Car Rental Additional Driver Policy

I want to provide you with some company specific information on car rental additional driver policy and extra driver fees.

An additional driver (for any company) is anyone other than the renter who drives the rental car. Additional Driver qualifications and additional driver fees can vary by car rental company and/or specific locations.

Below you will find the results of my research into Car Rental Additional Driver Policy for different car rental companies.

*Note: Car rental companies can modify policy and change fees at any time; I make every attempt to maintain up-to-date info, but always check with an individual company to verify any policy. See: Disclaimer

Alamo Additional Driver Policy

- Any additional drivers must meet the same age, credit ID and drivers license requirements as the renter does
- They must be with the primary renter and can only sign on at the pickup location (not at another location)

Alamo Additional Driver Fees

For any additional driver (including a spouse) the extra fee is, on average, $10 per day.

Exceptions:

According to Alamo.com, state law in California, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, and Wisconsin allow the spouse of a renter to be an automatic authorized additional driver (provided they meet normal renter requirements) with no extra fee.

Alamo Extra Driver Fees are not charged for:

- additional drivers under corporate contracts on a business rental
- additional drivers who are members of Alamo Insiders - additional drivers who are the spouse, partner or immediate family member of an Alamo Insider who is renting a vehicle (must have the same drivers license address as the renter)

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Avis Car Rental Additional Driver Policy

- be at least 25 years old
- meet drivers license and credit ID requirements
- fill out an additional driver form at the rental counter

Additional driver fees may apply; renters should check with their preferred Avis location for location specific policy.

Generally:

For most states, the additional driver fee is usually $13 per day, for EACH additional driver(maximum charge of $65 per rental per added driver).

Exceptions:

- New York - normally $3 per day per additional driver.
- Nevada i- normally $10 per day per additional driver (maximum charge of $50 per added driver per rental).
- California - no additional driver fee.

Exemptions from Avis additional driver charges:

- renter's employer/fellow employee when on a company business rental - renter's spouse or domestic partner - disabled renters who require a designated driver, and have completed the non-licensed renter form

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Budget Car Rental Additional Driver Policy

Additional driver fees may apply; always check with your preferred Budget location for their policy.

The fee for each additional driver is normally $13 per day with a maximum charge of $65 per additional driver, per rental.

Exceptions in the US:

California - no additional driver fee.

Nevada - usually $10 per day with a maximum charge of $50 per rental per additional driver.

New York - the fee is $3 per day.

Exempt from the additional driver fee (must meet all other driver requirements):

- the renter's employer or fellow employee when on company business and renting under a corporate account

- the renter's spouse or domestic partner(must have the same address on both drivers licenses)

- the driver of a renter with a disability who requires a designated driver and has completed the non-licensed renter form

- with an insurance replacement rentals: company employees or family members who are designated on the renters' insurance policy are exempt from the additional driver fees

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Dollar Car Rental Additional Driver Policy

Requirements and qualifications for renters (ie. credit requirements, minimum age) for added authorized drivers can be found by contacting the direct Dollar location that you will rent from.

- Employers/fellow employees of renters renting on corporate rate plans, may be added as extra drivers, as long as the rental is for business purposes and they meet all other rental requirements.

Additional Driver Fees:

Additional driver fees may apply; renters should check with their preferred Dollar rental location for their car rental additional driver policy for the amount of extra driver fees.

Exceptions:

(must still meet minimum age and license requirements)

- government renters on official government orders which specify car rental - Dollar corporate account customers on corporate rate plans
- designated drivers of physically impaired customers.

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Enterprise Car Rental Additional Driver Policy

-All additional drivers must meet all Enterprise renter requirements (age, credit ID) and be at the rental counter with the renter.

-An extra, daily additional driver fee will apply. (fee can vary by location)

Exceptions

There is no additional driver fee at Enterprise locations in the US or Canada for a spouse, domestic partner or designated driver for a mobility impaired renter who needs to have a driver.

State law in California, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, and Wisconsin allow the spouse of the renter to be an automatic authorized driver with no extra fees.

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Fox Car Rental Additional Driver Policy

Extra drivers must be authorized by the rental location and must meet the same qualifications that the primary renter does (ie,. age, drivers license and credit card requirements).

No additional drivers are permitted on cash rentals.

Fox Additional Driver Fees

California -- no extra driver fee Arizona, Seattle, Washington, Florida -- $8 per day fee for extra drivers

Utah, Nevada and Colorado -- $10 per day additional driver fee

Missouri, Michigan -- $6 per day additional driver charge

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Hertz Car Rental Additional Driver Policy

Added drivers must meet normal license and credit ID requirements, at be at least 21. For additional drivers aged 21 to 24, that location's underage fee will be added, in addition to an extra driver fee.

Fees for Added Drivers

Fees are normally $13.00 per day (maximum $91.00 per driver per rental) for each additional driver.

Exemptions for Car Rental Additional Driver Policy on Extra Driver Fees

There is no additional driver fee for the renter's spouse for rentals at Hertz locations in California or Iowa.

Nevada - The additional driver fee is $10.67 per day (maximum $74.69 per rental), for each authorized additional driver.

New York - The additional driver fee is $3.00 per day up to a maximum of USD 35.00, for each authorized addtional driver.

AAA - There is no extra driver fee for the spouse/partner of AAA members. The extra driver fee is also waived if both the renter and the extra driver are AAA members(as long as the rental contract includes a AAA discount number).

USAA - No charge for qualified additional drivers who are USAA members (as long as the rental agreement includes USAA discount number).

AARP - No charge for qualified additional authorized drivers who are AARP members (as long as the rental includes an AARP discount number).

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National Car Rental Additional Driver Policy

Must meet the renting location's minimum age requirements, have a valid driver's license and show a major credit card in their own name at the rental counter.

Note: Except in New York, which doesn't require a credit card. Renters without one must complete a cash qualification.

Additional driver fees may apply; renters should check with their preferred rental location for their car rental additional driver policy on extra driver fees.

Any additional driver (including a spouse or domestic partner) will pay a daily fee of approximately $10 per day unless the renter is an Emerald Club member or has a contracted corporate account.

Exceptions:

Emerald Club Members in the United States and Canada are allowed to have the following extra drivers without a fee (as long as they meet all other regular rental requirements):

Emerald Club member's spouse, common law spouse, or domestic partner (must have same address on the drivers license as the Emerald Club member).

Immediate family member, Mother/Father, Son/Daughter, or Brother/Sister who has the same address on the drivers license as the Emerald Club member.

Corporate Contracts / Business Benefits Member in the United States and Canada are allowed a business partner or fellow employee as additional drivers at no charge, as long as they meet all other normal requirements.

All other extra drivers are subject to a daily charge.

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Payless Car Rental Additional Driver Policy

Most locations allow additional drivers. Whatever qualification requirements that are required of a renter (for a particular location) will be the same requirements that are required of any additional drivers (ie. age, drivers license, credit card). You must confirm policy for a specific location in order to find additional driver policy.

Additional driver fees apply, when permitted by state law and vary by location.

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Thrifty Car Rental Additional Driver Policy

All Drivers:

-Must meet the minimum age, drivers license and credit id requirements of the pickup location.

At most Thrifty locations, there is an additional daily charge for additional authorized drivers including spouses. Renters should check with their particular Thrifty rental location for their car rental additional driver policy on extra driver fees.

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