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Car Rental question in Spain/France

  • 27-05-2014 11:49am
    #1
    Lord Trollington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Myself and the family are Flying into Barcelona in July, renting a car and driving up to the south of France.

    I'm going to be ther driver.

    Reading the terms and conditions on the Rental Company website it states that the Driver must provide a Credit Card in his/her name at time of collection. A debit Card will not suffice.

    I don't have a credit card, only a debit card. The other half has a credit card but it's in her name.

    Is there any way around this or has anyone got experience of this in the past?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,921 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    the way round it for you is that the mrs rents it in her name and credit card and you get put down as 2nd driver.

    I've done this a number of times before I had my licence - so perversly down as primary driver even though i wasnt permitted to drive the yoke.
    Some places have a 2nd driver for free so it mightnt cost a penny more


  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,620 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Make sure the car hire company knows that you intend to take the car into France.


  • #4
    Lord Trollington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭Lord Trollington


    I looked at that alright and it costs a much to add me to the rental than it does to actually rent the car.


  • #5
    Bigcheeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Bigcheeze


    munchkin_utd wrote: »
    the way round it for you is that the mrs rents it in her name and credit card and you get put down as 2nd driver.

    I've done this a number of times before I had my licence - so perversly down as primary driver even though i wasnt permitted to drive the yoke.
    Some places have a 2nd driver for free so it mightnt cost a penny more

    Surprised they agreed to add you as a primary driver without a license. Most places won't.

    @OP: If it was me I'd get the OH to have you added as an authorised user on her credit card. The credit card company will then issue a card in your name on her account.


  • #6
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Lord Trollington wrote: »
    Hi Folks,

    Myself and the family are Flying into Barcelona in July, renting a car and driving up to the south of France.

    I'm going to be ther driver.

    Reading the terms and conditions on the Rental Company website it states that the Driver must provide a Credit Card in his/her name at time of collection. A debit Card will not suffice.

    I don't have a credit card, only a debit card. The other half has a credit card but it's in her name.

    Is there any way around this or has anyone got experience of this in the past?

    Thanks.

    If you don't have a Credit Card you can also get the maximum insurance and leave a deposit for Fuel instead.

    Just give them a call and see what the options are.


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  • #7
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    Have you time to apply for a credit card before the holiday? Might solve a lot of hassles.


  • #8
    peckerhead
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    When you're pricing it check the small print carefully to make sure you're covered to drive in both countries. A lot of companies will only let you drive in the country of rental, or charge an extra few quid to cover cross-border trips.


  • #9
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    peckerhead wrote: »
    When you're pricing it check the small print carefully to make sure you're covered to drive in both countries. A lot of companies will only let you drive in the country of rental, or charge an extra few quid to cover cross-border trips.

    Nah, only ever seen that apply to UK/Ireland and Eastern Europe


  • #10
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,620 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    keithclancy wrote: »
    Nah, only ever seen that apply to UK/Ireland and Eastern Europe

    There doesn't seem to be any problem taking a Hertz car into France but I'd still check with other companies when renting in case there is a restriction, especially one which might invalidate the insurance if you cross into another country.

    Hertz Spain website ..

    Hertz vehicles may only be taken into the following countries: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal*, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

    Hertz vehicles cannot be taken from the Mainland to the Islands, or out from Islands, or from one Island to another one, or from the Islands to the Mainland.

    Hertz vehicles cannot be taken into the Ceuta and Melilla Spanish enclaves


    There's an interesting restriction if you hire a luxury model .....

    Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, convertibles and any vehicle from the Dream and Prestige Collection must not be taken into Italy.


  • #11
    skibum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,074 ✭✭✭skibum


    keithclancy wrote: »
    Nah, only ever seen that apply to UK/Ireland and Eastern Europe

    I have hired in spain /driven the car to France on 4 holidays, never had any problems, always checked the conditions first.
    Only thing to watch for, especially with hertz through Ryanair is the compulsory fuel purchase.....


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=90028181&postcount=5

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82812311&postcount=4


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