Warning about valet parking!

[mamatojon]

I wouldn't make such an assumption -- trust, but verify.

Beyond that, this was a relatively recent change for National, so we might see the others follow-suit in the months to come. Remember, the rules that apply are the ones in effect at the time you pick-up your car, not the rules that were in effect at the time of your reservation.

Also, I think MG in the original post stated that his Avis contract had changed, and that he had actually checked current Hertz and Budget contracts and they had changed as well. That was the only reason I said I would check into National, because their old agreement that my husband signed with Emerald Club states the provision for valets.

As far as liablility goes, I knew someone who lent his car (not rental) to his sister and she got in an accident. The people she hit came back and sued him for damages and medical payments - that's why I thought I might still be held liable. I don't know that they got anywhere with their lawsuit though as I lost touch with the vehicle owner. Sorry if I put out any wrong information.

 

[manning]

Unfortunately simply being the owner of a vehicle involved in an accident exposes you to liablily and can result in the injured party going after anyone they can collect money from. That is why it is a good idea to have the car you drive in your name as the owner if you and your spouse own a house in joint tenency. If you get into a major accident the injured party can only go after your half of the house. If the car was jointly owned they can go after everything.