Can my daughter drive our rental car with a learner's permit while we're on vacation?
Jan 31, 2014, 4:05 pm
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What?? A learner's permit is a temporary license to drive legally with a licensed adult in the car. And, yes I would indeed have my loved one drive a rental car, 30K or not, if it was allowed by the rental car company. In fact, it's a great way to have the kid get experience in someone else's car, why sacrifice my own?
No, it's not. A temporary license is typically a "paper license", issued to a driver, who is fully licensed, but awaiting to receive their original license. I suggest that you re-read the CA state laws and maybe even read provisions listed on the driving permit. When I was 15, the permit I received from CA was not a valid license and even stated that on that half sheet of paper.
And just to be clear, the reason why this is a terrible idea is if she does get in an accident, whether her fault or not. You'll be in a breach of your contract, which minimally, could result in monetary fees and/or fines. If she is at fault, I wouldn't count on your insurance paying out due to the breach of contract and some sort of clause you agreed to that they have on their part.
Feb 5, 2014, 7:10 am
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Yes I get it. I am not looking for a company to rent to a permit holder, but to rent to me and allow her to get behind the wheel legally. I get that this is essentially "renting to her" but just want to be accurate.
Let's close this thread, it's too irritating and I believe we have an answer to the question.
Let's close this thread, it's too irritating and I believe we have an answer to the question.
Feb 6, 2014, 9:45 am
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As a former rental car agent (with Enterprise and a local company) I cannot caution you strongly enough to NOT do this. This not only voids your contract but I have seen insurance companies refuse to pay out in the event of damages time and time again when someone not authorized to drive was driving. You also open yourself up to potential civil liability for negligence.
Feb 7, 2014, 10:39 am
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It would not void the contract if he had explicit permission from the rental company to allow her to drive. It sounded as though as was asking if any rental companies allowed this. The answer seems to be probably not. And people further opined that even if they did, it would not be a good idea. But I did not get the sense that the OP was suggesting that he do it on the "down low."
Feb 7, 2014, 11:27 am
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It would not void the contract if he had explicit permission from the rental company to allow her to drive. It sounded as though as was asking if any rental companies allowed this. The answer seems to be probably not. And people further opined that even if they did, it would not be a good idea. But I did not get the sense that the OP was suggesting that he do it on the "down low."
Apr 11, 2014, 8:27 am
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It would not void the contract if he had explicit permission from the rental company to allow her to drive. It sounded as though as was asking if any rental companies allowed this. The answer seems to be probably not. And people further opined that even if they did, it would not be a good idea. But I did not get the sense that the OP was suggesting that he do it on the "down low."
There may be contracts that stipulate that drivers must be allowed by the law to drive, and the OP's daughter is allowed under the law to drive, when supervised etc.
I can also see the point or even wisdom in finding somewhere safer than a busy city to start.
Apr 23, 2014, 10:36 pm
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Yes. This is what I thought too.
There may be contracts that stipulate that drivers must be allowed by the law to drive, and the OP's daughter is allowed under the law to drive, when supervised etc.
I can also see the point or even wisdom in finding somewhere safer than a busy city to start.
There may be contracts that stipulate that drivers must be allowed by the law to drive, and the OP's daughter is allowed under the law to drive, when supervised etc.
I can also see the point or even wisdom in finding somewhere safer than a busy city to start.