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Who can drive a rental car in Texas?

For personal rentals, the required age is 20. Enterprise: Renters must be 18 years of age or older. No restrictions or additional fees for drivers between the age of 18-24 on official state business.



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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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Customers who reside in the United States, U.S. Territories, or Canada must present a valid, unexpired government-issued driver's license which includes a photograph of the customer. Digital licenses are not accepted. The driver's license must be valid for the entire rental period.

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No, you do not need rental car insurance in Texas. Rental car companies in Texas provide the minimum state-required liability insurance coverage, more specifically, they provide $30,000 in bodily injury liability insurance per person ($60,000 per accident) and $25,000 in property damage liability coverage per accident.

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No, you don't need to have insurance because rental cars are already insured. That said, some form of rental insurance is strongly advised because if you rent a car without insurance, you are responsible for any damages to the vehicle.

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Paying for Your Rental Car with a Debit Card Renters have the option to prepay for a rental online with a debit card. Some locations may require a credit card at the time of pickup, but you can still pay for the rental with a debit card.

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Hertz: Rentals are available to all eligible Customers or Eligible Renters, eighteen (18) years of age and older, without additional charges. For personal rentals, the required age is 20. Enterprise: Renters must be 18 years of age or older.

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For each driver you add to a rental agreement (aside from the primary driver), you will be charged an additional driver fee. 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.

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Rental car companies consider debit cards to be riskier, and often unfairly view them as a warning sign of bad credit. Companies also worry that a debit card may be linked to a bank account without enough funds to satisfy unexpected charge if the car is damaged or returned late.

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Why Rental Car Companies Avoid Debit Cards. Many rental car companies prefer not to let customers use debit cards because it increases the risk they take on when renting to you. Unlike a credit card, a debit card only has as much money on it as you put in your bank account.

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Sure! This is very common for road trips across states. Just keep in mind that returning the car to a different city means you're renting one-way, which usually means you'll be paying an extra fee. Check this out to know more about one-way rental.

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