<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pynchonesque:
This policy might be easy to quietly circumvent if your sig other has a gender-neutral name? (I am assuming he either does not, or he was required to show up at the desk.)</font>
Unfortunately, both parties have to present themselves (and their driver's licenses) at the registration desk when picking up the car.
But I appreciate the suggestion! :-)