Originally Posted by
CrazyOne
I still rent without expressly adding my spouse, as that was always the rule. Heck, I rented at Avis once with no kind of status, and even that was automatic and free they told me, so if Hertz is taking a stance that it isn't automatic even with Gold then that would be kinda useless. AFAIK they are not taking this stance, though I don't know how the underage figures in which was the original question in this thread.
But I don't see why this would be a problem for you if there's no age issue. I'm not sure if maybe you asked them to add a driver to your account somehow? That's not how it works. If you are Gold your spouse/domestic partner is authorized to drive. Their name does not actually have to be noted anywhere on the rental agreement, in your Gold account, nowhere. You just pick up the car and go with only your name on it.
If there is an age issue, I'd still treat it the same way as long as the age is 21 or older. In other words, I'd take the gold car and not bother to mention additional driver as it's supposed to be automatic for domestic partner.
Thanks. There is certainly no age issue for us (been together for 39 years now).
I have just been on Hertz Live Chat and she confirmed what you are saying and provided the very useful definition, as follows:-
Domestic Partner Definition - AAO - U.S.
In reference to Hertz' policy information for Additional Authorized Operators, the following is the definition applicable to Domestic Partner:
"A Domestic Partner is defined as a partner of the same or opposite sex (not a relative) who permanently resides at the same address as the primary renter, as validated by the address on the driver's licenses"
She confirmed we comply and no need to register. So I can sleep easy in my bed, not that it worried me that much!
I've forwarded this on to my local Hertz Gold CS desk to see what they say. Perhaps conditions are different for European rentals but we'll be in USA. Of course.