Does my spouse count as an additional driver?

If your additional drivers meet any of the following requirements, then they are pre-authorized to be an additional driver for a rental car. They are the renter's fellow employee or employer AND the car is being rented under a business account. They are the renter's spouse or domestic partner.



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No, renting a car for someone else isn't an option, but some people are automatically authorized to drive a car you rented at no additional cost. These people include your spouse or partner or your employer or employee if you rent through a company account.

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The Hertz additional driver fee is charged on a per day, per person basis. With Hertz Gold Plus Rewards®, you may be able to add a free additional driver for a spouse or domestic partner. It's not too difficult to add an additional driver to your rental car agreement once you're certain you meet the criteria.

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An “Unauthorized Driver” means anyone who is not the renter, any Additional Driver, nor any other individual as required by applicable state law. For rentals with pick-up locations in California, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, New York, and Utah, “Authorized Driver” includes your spouse.

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Renter's spouse or domestic partner who meet the same age and driver's license requirements of the renter are authorized drivers at no additional charge. Any additional authorized drivers must appear at time of rental and meet age and driver's license requirements.

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Additional Driver With a valid license, your spouse, partner, employer, or employee can drive your rental car for no additional fee.

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Can I use another person's credit card with their permission? No. At the time of rental, the renter is required to present a valid driver's license and credit card with his/her name imprinted on it. The name/address on the credit/debit card MUST match the name/address on the driver's license.

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Hertz Hold on Credit Card The authorization hold is a standard practice. It ensures that the rental charges and any additional expenses (like fuel charges or late return fees) can be covered by the renter's available credit. The hold amount can be up to US$200 for credit cards and US$500 for debit cards.

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Major rental car companies—including Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz—all permit rentals on a debit card. But it's important to read the fine print. While most companies accept debit cards, they look for specific types of cards and require you to take additional steps that can make the process more time-consuming.

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The Hertz additional driver fee is charged on a per day, per person basis. With Hertz Gold Plus Rewards®, you may be able to add a free additional driver for a spouse or domestic partner. It's not too difficult to add an additional driver to your rental car agreement once you're certain you meet the criteria.

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Yes, you can have two separate policies. This can have its benefits in some cases. However, you will still need to be listed on each other's policies as household members/spouses but you can be excluded. Being excluded means you would not be covered under the policy at all.

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** A domestic partner is defined as an unmarried partner of the same or opposite sex (not a relative) who permanently resides as part of the same family unit, at the same address as the renter, as validated by the address on the driver's license.

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Domestic Partner means a person who qualifies as a Domestic Partner under the law of the state of residence. To qualify as a Domestic Partner, the following requirements must be met: a. the Insured and the Domestic Partner must both be at least 18 years of age; and b.

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