If the renter is the only person listed on the rental car agreement, they are the only one who can return the car. However, if the rental agreement includes another person, most rental companies allow that person to return the car on behalf of the renter. In this situation, someone else trusted and responsible can return the car on behalf of the renter. In most cases, both renters and other drivers are listed on rental agreement forms. ..
Renter’s responsibility
If you rent a car and are involved in an accident, you are responsible for repairing the car. This means that even if someone else drove the car and caused damage, you are still responsible for paying for it. ..
If you are not returning your rental car at the end of your reservation, or if you cannot be reached by phone or email, we may charge you an administrative fee. This fee will be deducted from your credit card on file with the rental car company. Otherwise, unless agreed upon by both parties before agreeing, the fee will not be added. ..
If you use the vehicle and incur any tolls, those charges will automatically appear on your credit card statement. ..
Return in your name
To rent a car from us, you must be the renter and be at least 21 years old. You will need to have a debit card or credit card to rent the car. You will also need to provide proof that you can pay for damage done to the car while it is rented from us. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
If you’re traveling without a rental car and need to leave town before returning the car, some rental car companies recommend contacting them directly beforehand so that they can provide any additional documents needed for identification purposes, such as a passport. ..
Return under their name
If you need to return a rental car under someone else’s name, it’s best to have them with you. There are some exceptions; if you are renting from Avis, Budget or Hertz and your reservation was made through the Enterprise website or app, they’ll allow you to return the vehicle without an authorized driver as long as there’s someone with a qualified age (over 23 years old) in the car who can sign off on it and has valid identity card. If this is not possible depending on the renter’s situation they provide certain procedures to allow the return of the car. ..
Can someone else return my rental car?
You can allow someone else to return your rental car by handing over your keys and making a reservation in their name. They will need to have a valid driver’s license, be at least 25 years old, and be dependable and responsible. ..
If you are returning a car on your behalf, be sure to check the rental company’s procedure for allowing someone to return a car. Before adding details of a person to return your car, make sure they are eligible to the company’s rules.
If you are traveling with others, you can make a reservation in their name to drive the car back for them. This is great if you are traveling with children or other family members who want to take turns driving the vehicle while on vacation.
That’s the long and short of it: you can’t just let someone else return your rental car. If they do something wrong, you’ll be responsible. If you have a friend or family member who has rented cars before, make sure to stop by the rental office yourself before leaving town so they know that all is well with their vehicle. In a critical situation, where you can not return the car on your own, have someone else trusted and responsible to return the car on your behalf.
