Car hire - additional dirvers

[timmy]

Do the additional drivers have to be there at the time the car is hired. We are all arriving at different times on different flights. Can we add additional drivers over the phone or do they need to see the driving licence?

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Yes - they need to also sign the rental agreement otherwise they are not insured.

[Claire M]

Hi

Whenever I have additional drivers, they need to be present at the time of collection, as they take all the details off the driving licence. There are several Alamo and Dollar offices situated around the 192, so you may be able to go and add the additional drivers at the offices.

Claire

[Robert5988]

You can always call in to the nearest office of the Rental car firm later(with the other drivers) and they will add them to the agreement and give you a print out of a new agreement. I do this with my brother when he comes out for a week. Find out the nearest office when you pick the car up.

[adh619]

you need to be present to sign the rental agreement.

[Nostromo]

When we went to Orlando this April, my brother-in-law was the agreed second driver. He was not with me in the car queue and I had to send my niece to summon him in a hurry when the Dollar agent insisted on seeing the second driver as well as his papers. So, yes the other driver needs to be physically present also at the time of signing the documents.

[timmy]

We're flying into Sanford with Travel City so I think we'll have Dollar car hire. Will try and add drivers locally on the 192. Anyone know of a Dollar office near the 192/US27?

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Yes - Dollar have a small depot just by the Rodeway Inn on the 192 - it's just past the Celebration exit going eastbound and just before the I4 flyover.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by timmy
We're flying into Sanford with Travel City so I think we'll have Dollar car hire. Will try and add drivers locally on the 192. Anyone know of a Dollar office near the 192/US27?
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[zerotone]

We have always rented through Dollar and both myself and hubby named to drive. Hubby goes to Dollar desk with both driving licences whilst I wait outside with cases and children. They have never asked to even see me, let alone for me to sign documents. On all occasions we flew into Sanford. Does this mean I wasn't insured to drive?

Jane

[tezz7628]

i would have thought it was ok to take peoples licences in also, im afraid

(just to clarify) would never pass this suggestion off as definately so now, but have done so in the past :)

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Yes - you would have been un-insured and had you had an accident then you would have a serious situation on your hands.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by zerotone
We have always rented through Dollar and both myself and hubby named to drive. Hubby goes to Dollar desk with both driving licences whilst I wait outside with cases and children. They have never asked to even see me, let alone for me to sign documents. On all occasions we flew into Sanford. Does this mean I wasn't insured to drive?

Jane
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[zerotone]

John

Just asked hubby and he says that the Dollar desk have never asked to see me but are quite happy to name me as addt driver by just seeing licence. If they have added my name to the rental documents how can they then say that I am not insured? Sorry to be pedantic but you have got me worried. At Sanford you are not allowed to take cases into Rental office and I would not feel safe leaving my 8yr old son outside in charge of cases whilst hubby and I sorted out car.

Jane

[Karen]

Jane, what you have to do is do a swap, hubby staying with cases and son, while you pop in to sign the document. Thats what we do[msnsmile2]

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

It's definitely right - we have triple checked with Dollar as we have to advise clients who book car hire through us. They do not always insist the second driver signs the rental agreement (as they are not legally obliged to do so) but by not doing so you are effectively declining the insurance for the second driver that you have already paid for.

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John

Just asked hubby and he says that the Dollar desk have never asked to see me but are quite happy to name me as addt driver by just seeing licence. If they have added my name to the rental documents how can they then say that I am not insured? Sorry to be pedantic but you have got me worried. At Sanford you are not allowed to take cases into Rental office and I would not feel safe leaving my 8yr old son outside in charge of cases whilst hubby and I sorted out car.

Jane
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[timmy]

So if we pick up the car at Sanford and Driver1 and Driver2 show their licences and sign the agreement they are legal. Then the other 2 drivers can go to Dollar on the 192 and be added to the car - as we are allowed up to 4 drivers.

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Yes - that's perfect. I'm not sure if you have booked through us but if you have and have gone for the Gold option then you are not limited to 4 drivers - you have an unlimited number of drivers.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by timmy
So if we pick up the car at Sanford and Driver1 and Driver2 show their licences and sign the agreement they are legal. Then the other 2 drivers can go to Dollar on the 192 and be added to the car - as we are allowed up to 4 drivers.
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[zerotone]

Thanks John we will make sure we do the swap next time. Still think it is wrong of Dollar not to advise us of this.

Jane

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

I'd agree - it's appaling that they do not tell you. They also seem confused internally about it too as you can ask two rental agents in Orlando and get two different conclusions. We have been told categorically though so best to be safe.


<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by zerotone
Thanks John we will make sure we do the swap next time. Still think it is wrong of Dollar not to advise us of this.

Jane
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