subject: Car Rental Issues- You May Be To Old To Rent A Vehicle [print this page] Travelers be weary there exists a statute that might make it tough to rent an automobile if you're a senior and this is no joking matter. Whereas everybody is aware that you will need to be twenty one or older to rent a vehicle not many individuals are knowledgeable of the fact that due to so many more people living longer various companies in different countries are limiting the maximum age for renting an automobile as well.
There are various companies that are working hard to provide incentives and savings to traveling seniors however if you are a senior who is intending to travel you will have to ask around to come across an agency that would be agreeable to rent to you, especially if you're over seventy. Regrettably, informing customers about these constraints isn't commonplace for most rental car agencies.
Now you may very well imagine that simply because they permit you to book the automobile that this signifies you'll be able to get that rental once you arrive, but the majority of car rental agencies just question if the driver of the rental will be twenty-one or older and hardly any ask if the driver will be under the age of 70 or 75, therefore the only point that they will become knowledgeable of your age is when you present your identification to pick up the rental. Even people who use AARP or senor citizen discounts still will not be questioned about how old they are which is a downfall of the system in which makes it possible for seniors to book the car but not actually drive it.
One thing is for certain, this will be extremely stressful for a traveling senor citizen who finds out just a little too late that they are in another country with no means of transportation. And even though you may feel that using a large, reputable car rental company or one that you possibly used before could help you prevent this dilemma, it will not. Basically even a company that would possibly rent you an automobile in Australia for instance, might not do the same in Europe.
A growing number of companies are placing a cap on the age to rent an automobile so it's important, for your reassurance, that you ask specifically on the subject of the company's policy in the country that you're traveling to. If your customer service representative is not sure then ask to speak to a supervisor so you can identify the facts prior to deciding to travel.
