Originally Posted by
azepine00
BTW a spouse is automatically authorized, right? Or is it just on AAA CDPs? Or just in the state of CA?
I remember checking this long time ago but can't recall any details now...
A spouse is automatically authorized for #1 Club members.
A spouse is free to add for AAA but is NOT automatic and I believe that is also the case for California.
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The way that these are broken down is:
Authorized Operator: A person who is automatically qualified to drive the rental without needing to present themselves to Hertz.
Additional Authorized Operator: A person who needs to be present at the Hertz counter with the renter in order to be added on. A fee applies for these types of drivers (Except in CA) but several CDP's waive the fee.
In all of these situations, authorized operators and additional authorized operators do not extend your personal insurance coverage to the additional drivers nor will the insurance of the additional drivers cover you.