Budget - Free 2nd Driver

[Bowen9475]

If we rent a car through Budget in my husband's name, can I be added as a driver for free?

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

From the Budget website:

Do you charge extra for an additional driver?
Answer: Sometimes. Although additional driver rules at licensee-owned locations and locations outside of the U.S may vary, except for California, Nevada and New York, the fee for each additional driver is $13 per day with a maximum charge of $65 per rental. There is no additional driver fee in California. In Nevada the fee is $10 per day with a maximum charge of $50 per rental. In New York the fee is $3 per day. The following are exempt from the fee but must meet all other driver requirements: the renter's employer or fellow employee when on company business and renting under a corporate account; the renter's spouse or domestic partner; the companion driver of a renter with a disability who has completed the non-licensed renter form; for insurance replacement rentals, company employees or family members who are designated on the insurance policy.

It's always best to check the terms and conditions on your online reservation confirmation or on the location information page to see which rules apply for your selected location.


Look for rental terms and conditions in the toolbox on your confirmation page...

At the bottom of location pages and your confirmation e-mail...

and also near the bottom of the page on step 4 of the reservation process.

Hope this helps .

 

[Butterbunkins]

As far as I know spouses are always included for free, but check with them to be sure. And if they want to charge tell them you'll use another company and they might add you for free to keep you. DH and I did that when we we're still just dating. Typically it's only spouses that can be added at no charge, but they'll work with you if they want to keep your business. GL!

 

[Bowen9475]

From the Budget website:

Do you charge extra for an additional driver?
Answer: Sometimes. Although additional driver rules at licensee-owned locations and locations outside of the U.S may vary, except for California, Nevada and New York, the fee for each additional driver is $13 per day with a maximum charge of $65 per rental. There is no additional driver fee in California. In Nevada the fee is $10 per day with a maximum charge of $50 per rental. In New York the fee is $3 per day. The following are exempt from the fee but must meet all other driver requirements: the renter's employer or fellow employee when on company business and renting under a corporate account; the renter's spouse or domestic partner; the companion driver of a renter with a disability who has completed the non-licensed renter form; for insurance replacement rentals, company employees or family members who are designated on the insurance policy.



Hope this helps .

Thank you! I thought I had read that but couldn't find it again