Spouse as additional driver
Nov 30, 2013 | 6:13 am
#1
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Spouse as additional driver
Do i need to add my wife's name onto the reservation & does it cost additional? We are just picking up the car locally, can't find it anywhere on avis.com
Nov 30, 2013 | 7:57 am
#2
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In the US? Nope. Have a look through the FAQ/customer service on Avis.com. If you can't find it, I can look for it later and send it over. But coworkers (with the same company) and life partners are considered automatically covered on Avis USA rentals.
Dec 2, 2013 | 7:01 am
#3
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Nope, no counter form needed:
Go to avis.com->Customer Service (top right corner)->FAQs->USA->Reservations->Rental Policies, Terms & Conditions:
The following individuals, if 25 years of age or older and in possession of a valid driver's license, may drive the car with the renter's prior permission and are exempt from Additional Driver fees:
Renter's employer (while on company business);
Renter's fellow employee (while on company business
Renter's spouse or life partner.
Disabled renters who have completed the non-licensed renter form
A maximum of 2 additional drivers can complete an additional driver form* for a rental. To save time, you can print out this form, complete and bring it with you to the counter. Additional drivers who can drive the vehicle with the renter's permission (see Exceptions above) are not included in this requirement.
Go to avis.com->Customer Service (top right corner)->FAQs->USA->Reservations->Rental Policies, Terms & Conditions:
The following individuals, if 25 years of age or older and in possession of a valid driver's license, may drive the car with the renter's prior permission and are exempt from Additional Driver fees:
Renter's employer (while on company business);
Renter's fellow employee (while on company business
Renter's spouse or life partner.
Disabled renters who have completed the non-licensed renter form
A maximum of 2 additional drivers can complete an additional driver form* for a rental. To save time, you can print out this form, complete and bring it with you to the counter. Additional drivers who can drive the vehicle with the renter's permission (see Exceptions above) are not included in this requirement.
Dec 2, 2013 | 8:09 am
#4
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Be careful; this is only for US/Canada. If the rental is in another location, the policies differ. Also, this is only the case if the spouse is 25+ years old.
Jan 18, 2014 | 2:19 pm
#6
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Following the terms of post 3 (which are still posted on Avis.com), this policy is for US rentals. Doesn't make any separate for US/non-US citizens, so you should be fine.
Jan 18, 2014 | 8:13 pm
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Don't they at least have to present their driver's license at the counter?
Jan 18, 2014 | 8:51 pm
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Mar 19, 2021 | 8:50 am
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Has Policy changed for adding spouse as extra driver at Avis?
Bumping this thread and asking if additional driver policy has changed over the years. From reviewing the links below I get the impression I need to stop by the counter and get my spouse to fill out a form so she can also drive the same rental car.
https://www.avis.com/en/help/usa-faqs/additional-driver
https://www.avis.com/content/dam/avi...8610026557.pdf
I tried to add it online to the reservation but it wants to charge me the extra driver fee.
https://www.avis.com/en/help/usa-faqs/additional-driver
https://www.avis.com/content/dam/avi...8610026557.pdf
I tried to add it online to the reservation but it wants to charge me the extra driver fee.
Apr 24, 2021 | 7:55 pm
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Bumping this thread and asking if additional driver policy has changed over the years. From reviewing the links below I get the impression I need to stop by the counter and get my spouse to fill out a form so she can also drive the same rental car.
https://www.avis.com/en/help/usa-faqs/additional-driver
https://www.avis.com/content/dam/avi...8610026557.pdf
I tried to add it online to the reservation but it wants to charge me the extra driver fee.
https://www.avis.com/en/help/usa-faqs/additional-driver
https://www.avis.com/content/dam/avi...8610026557.pdf
I tried to add it online to the reservation but it wants to charge me the extra driver fee.
Jul 1, 2021 | 11:51 am
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Dec 26, 2021 | 3:15 am
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This makes it clear - Additional Driver rules
If there is no fee - no need to fill in an additional driver form
For spouse there is no fee.
QED
If there is no fee - no need to fill in an additional driver form
For spouse there is no fee.
QED