Spouse as Additional Driver - UK?
Sep 13, 2013 | 3:42 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 7,032
Spouse as Additional Driver - UK?
Do I have to do anything to add my spouse as an additional driver for a UK rental? In the US, no action is needed for a spouse.
In two recent UK rentals, the answers I've received were (1) no action needed and (2) no charge if you have a BA FF number, but must see her license.
How does Avis Preferred fit into this?
In two recent UK rentals, the answers I've received were (1) no action needed and (2) no charge if you have a BA FF number, but must see her license.
How does Avis Preferred fit into this?
Sep 15, 2013 | 2:58 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London/Scotland
Posts: 1,566
The norm (across all UK rentals, not just Avis) is that the statutory minimum insurance is provided by the rental company. They must have that in place or the car cannot be registered. A driver is only covered on that policy if named on the relevant rental contract, and if you were stopped by police for any reason I would expect them to check that the driver is named on the rental document (to satisfy themselves that the driver s insured).
Therefore you must have the additional driver listed, even if a benefit (such as BA Executive Club) means you get the extra driver free.
Yes, it slows down pick up as you need to get any pre prepared documents reissued.
Therefore you must have the additional driver listed, even if a benefit (such as BA Executive Club) means you get the extra driver free.
Yes, it slows down pick up as you need to get any pre prepared documents reissued.