People who don’t often rent cars from rental car companies don’t always realize how their driving record will affect their ability to rent a car, or if it matters at all. When renting a car, it’s a good idea to check with the car rental company to inquire about any specific disclosures or rules they may have about your ability to rent a car and your driving record. Some rental car companies will check with the Department of Motor Vehicles to request a copy of your driving record. In order to do this, you must often provide a written authorization form for them to access this information.
Each of the car rental companies has their own regulations and requirements that must be met in order for a person to be able to rent a car. Some car rental companies check a person’s driving record the first time a person rents a car from them. After the first time, if the car is returned in good condition and there are no collisions or fender flexes for which the car renter was responsible, the driving record is generally not checked again by the same company unless it has been a long time before the next time the person rents a car from the company.
If you have a driving record that is less than stable and perfect, you will likely be charged a higher fee for renting a car. Some car rental companies specialize in leasing cars to drivers who have had accidents and speeding tickets in the past. Driving and drinking offenses are not always tolerated by rental car companies; And depending on the offense and how long it’s been since it occurred, it may prevent you from being able to rent a car, even if you have a valid driver’s license.
You may also face the possibility that you will not be given the option to insure the rental car and will be asked to pay for the rental car insurance costs if your driving record is precarious. Speeding tickets, drinking and driving, collisions, reckless driving tickets, and fender benders all put a negative blot on your driving record. While these tickets and tickets may not necessarily prevent you from being able to rent a car, they can make it more expensive.
Taking a driving class will help you put positive marks on your driving record and this can make all future car rental and car insurance rates within your reach. Researching several different car rental companies and doing price comparisons for high-risk drivers can help you find the best deals. You may simply need to put down a larger deposit than someone with a good driving record. These deposits are refundable if there are no accidents during the car rental and if you return the car in the same condition in which it was rented.
