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Additional driver on a car rental

Jimster said:
The second driver charge has NOTHING to do with insurance. It has to do with them making money. When you get a pizza and add another topping they charge you. Its the same concept. However, if its the second driver that is involved in an accident for example and you didn't arrange for a second driver, I believe it voids the rental agreement. Now what is the effect of that? It depends on each individual rental agreement and what is specified in it.
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Yes, it would be interesting to see what "voiding a rental agreement" means in legal terms. Does that mean that the driver who is not covered by a second driver payment to the rental company is not liable for any damages to the rental car? I wonder how viable that argument is?
 
If you are using a credit card in lieu of CDW, and who wouldn't, check with the CC Co on the second driver. Some require the 2nd drived to be listed on the rental agreement in order for the CC coverage to be in effect.
 
When we rented the Alamo car, I asked. The clerk said that if we had an unauthorized driver and was pulled over for either a ticket or an accident, the car would be impounded by the police and we would be responsible for the fees and fines. Whether that is true or not, I don't know.
 
Do the rental agency's perform any type of driver's or credit check? In that case, they should have the right to know everyone who might drive the car. If I was letting someone drive my car, I'd certainly want to know if was a 50yr old father or his 25yr old son.

I will agree that in most cases, personal auto insurance, followed by credit car rental insurance, should eliminate the need to pay extra for insurance from the rental agency. However I'm not convinced this is good enough if you don't tell the rental agency everyone who will be driving. I'll need some more convincing on that...

Jeff
 
I just booked through Dollar, using the code on the back page of the new Endless Vacation. There is no charge for an extra driver. Finally EV is good for something! LOL!

Dori
 
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