Insurance Rate for Car Rental When the Renter is Under 25
Navid asks:
How much is the insurance rate for car rental when the renter is under 25 and is over 25 (for example from discountcar)?
My Response:
Car rental companies do not charge a higher rate for opitional insurance purchases, like the Collision Damage Waiver or Loss Damage Waiver, when a renter is under 25. The insurance costs (if the renter chooses to purchase them) are the same for either age group.
The rental car company will charge an underage fee for any renter who is under 25; this fee is per day on top of the base daily rate of the car rental itself.
I went to discountcar.com and checked some rates. The terms and conditions (underneath the rate quote) stated:
All rates quoted are for licensed drivers aged 25 and over holding a valid driver's license.
So, there is no insurance rate for car rental when the renter is under 25; they don't allow any renters under 25.
For Discount Car renters 25 and over, the optional CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) varies in price from city to city. You would have to check a rate quote for the Discount Car Rental location that you want to rent from to determine the price of any optional insurance purchases.
