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Renting car for the test

ace120387 · 2018-08-30 14:37:14

I have a Canadian license and I can rent a car from any rental company using that license. Is it alright if I book a car from a rental company just for the test (it will turn out to much cheaper as the rental for a day is around 20-30 if you book in advance). Thanks

30-08-2018 2:37pm

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ace120387

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I have a Canadian license and I can rent a car from any rental company using that license. Is it alright if I book a car from a rental company just for the test (it will turn out to much cheaper as the rental for a day is around 20-30 if you book in advance).
Thanks

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#2 30-08-2018 3:00pm

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It is more usual to rent from a driving school. There must be a reason why. Triple check a rental company allows you use it for a test.

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#3 30-08-2018 3:07pm

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Thanks for the reply. I just read the policy it is mentioned that you need a written approval from a car company that the car would be used for driving test. I doubt any renting agency would rent a car to me in that scenario. Looks like I have to shell out 100 euros for the car from a driving school.

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#4 30-08-2018 3:18pm

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If you have a friend owns a car, they may agree to add you for a week or so to their policy.
I did that with a friend of mine. Perhaps we should not have, but she did it and passed her test.

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