{"id":270203,"date":"2023-05-12T11:42:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T15:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/?p=270203"},"modified":"2025-05-07T20:15:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T00:15:03","slug":"car-rental-second-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/car-rental-second-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Car rental: How to add a second driver for free"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Why add a second driver for a car rental&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;why_add_a_second_driver_for_a_car_rental&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Adding a second driver to a car rental is an option that allows a person (other than the primary driver) to drive.<\/p>\n<p>This is useful when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We want to share the driving on a long trip<\/li>\n<li>If the primary driver does not want to drive for the duration of the rental<\/li>\n<li>Or to have a plan B in case of fatigue, illness or injury for example<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How to add a second driver when renting a car&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;how_to_add_a_second_driver_when_renting_a_car&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>At the car rental counter, the name, age, address and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/?p=279508\">valid driver&#8217;s license<\/a> of the primary and secondary drivers must be included in the contract. <strong>Both must be present<\/strong> at the signing of the contract.<\/p>\n<p>The person who will be the second driver must meet the same rental requirements as the primary driver. In addition, he has the same responsibilities in the event of an accident.<\/p>\n<p>The credit card used to pay for a car rental must be in <strong>the name of the primary driver<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Insurance for a second driver when renting a car&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;insurance_for_a_second_driver_when_renting_a_car&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Before renting, <strong>be sure to read<\/strong> the insurance policy of the credit card used to pay for the rental! It reveals valuable information to ensure that all drivers are properly insured in the event of an incident with the rental vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>For example, one of the best cards for car rental insurance is the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/bmo-ascend-world-elite-mastercard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BMO Ascend<sup><sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/sup> World Elite<sup><sup>&reg;<\/sup>*<\/sup>MasterCard<sup><sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/sup><\/a>. Its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmo.com\/pdf\/Ascend_World_Elite_Insurance_Certificate_FR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">insurance policy<\/a> specifies:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Insurance coverage begins as soon as the Primary Cardholder, the Co-Cardholder, the Primary Cardholder&#8217;s Spouse, or Dependent Child who is authorized to drive the Rental Car under the Rental Agreement takes control of the Rental Car.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If in doubt, call your credit card issuer and your car insurance company.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22672\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"card card-list card-list-header\">\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"210611\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Cost of adding a second driver&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;cost_of_adding_a_second_driver&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Here is the <strong>cost of adding a second driver (in $CAD) per day<\/strong>, per additional driver in Canada and the United States. The cost can change at any time, but is a good indication.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 216px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.7879%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Rental Company<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.2121%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Cost per day<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.7879%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alamo.ca\/fr\/soutien-a-la-clientele\/faqs\/conducteur-supplementaire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alamo<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.2121%; height: 24px;\">$15. Free for the spouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.7879%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.com\/en\/help\/usa-faqs\/additional-driver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.2121%; height: 24px;\">$12. Free for the spouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.7879%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budget.com\/en\/help\/usa-faqs\/additional-driver-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Budget<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.2121%; height: 24px;\">$12. Free for the spouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.7879%; height: 24px;\">Dollar<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.2121%; height: 24px;\">$13.50 or a maximum of $189 per rental. Free for spouse if primary driver or both drivers are CAA members<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.7879%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprise.ca\/en\/help\/faqs\/additional-driver.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enterprise<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.2121%; height: 24px;\">$15. Free for the spouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7879%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hertz.ca\/rentacar\/productservice\/index.jsp?targetPage=additionaldriverUS.jsp&amp;leftNavUserSelection=globNav_3_5_1&amp;selectedRegion=Canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hertz<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.2121%;\">$13.50 or a maximum of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hertz.com\/rentacar\/reservation\/reviewmodifycancel\/templates\/rentalTerms.jsp?KEYWORD=OPERATORS&amp;EOAG=YYC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$189 per rental<\/a>. Free for spouse if primary driver is a Hertz Gold Plus Rewards member (all levels accepted) or if both drivers are CAA members.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.7879%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalcar.ca\/fr\/soutien\/faq-location-de-vehicule\/frais-de-conducteur-supplementaires.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.2121%; height: 24px;\">$10. Free for the spouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.7879%; height: 24px;\">Thrifty<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.2121%; height: 24px;\">$13.50 or a maximum of $189 per rental. Free for the spouse if the primary driver or both drivers are CAA members<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7879%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.turo.com\/additional-drivers-on-a-trip-rJHorVxVq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turo<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.2121%;\">Free if the additional driver already has a Turo account, meets the minimum age requirement and has been verified by Turo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"135175\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How to add a second driver for free&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;how_to_add_a_second_driver_for_free&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>This is valid in Canada and the United States only.<\/p>\n<p>Most car rental companies allow the addition of a second driver for free under certain conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Being the spouse of the principal driver<\/li>\n<li>Being the business partner or colleague of the main driver, during a business trip<\/li>\n<li>Have a status in the rental company&#8217;s loyalty program<\/li>\n<li>Being a CAA member<\/li>\n<li>Rent the vehicle on the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/costco-travel-how-it-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Costco Travel<\/a> website<\/li>\n<li>Depending on the state of the country where the vehicle is rented<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;CAA Members&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;caa_members&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>CAA members who book on the <a href=\"https:\/\/partners.rentalcar.com\/qbcaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CAA Travel platform<\/a> can add up to two additional drivers.<\/p>\n<p>This applies to Alamo, Enterprise and National car rental companies only, in Canada and the United States.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Costco Travel&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;costco_travel&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s <strong>free<\/strong> for an additional driver when you book a car rental on Costco Travel in these countries, valid for Alamo and Enterprise:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>United States<\/li>\n<li>Canada<\/li>\n<li>France<\/li>\n<li>United Kingdom<\/li>\n<li>Germany<\/li>\n<li>Ireland<\/li>\n<li>Spain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For Avis and Budget, the additional driver is free for car rentals in Canada only.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;According to the law&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;according_to_the_law&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>In the United States, the states of California, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nevada and Oregon have a law that allows you to automatically have your spouse, significant other or child (who is 25 years of age or older of course!) as a second driver at no charge. This applies to all rental companies in their territory.<\/p>\n<p>In some locations, the per day fee is capped by law. In New York State, a maximum fee of $5 per day is charged. In Nevada, they are $10 per day.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Status in the rental company&#8217;s loyalty program&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;status_in_the_rental_company_s_loyalty_program&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Here are the car rental companies that give away a free second driver just by being a member of their loyalty program.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 96.2359%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4228%;\"><strong>Rental Company<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.8131%;\"><strong>Status<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4228%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dollar.com\/Express\/AboutRewards.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dollar<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.8131%;\">For all Dollar Express Rewards members<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4228%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hertz.ca\/rentacar\/misc\/index.jsp?targetPage=canada_membership_benefits.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hertz<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.8131%;\">All Gold Plus Rewards members at all levels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4228%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalcar.ca\/en\/support\/car-rental-faqs\/additional-driver-fees.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.8131%;\">Emerald Club members for spouse and immediate family (if living at the same address).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4228%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/help-center\/articles\/additional-driver\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sixt<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.8131%;\">Gold, Platinum or Diamond members (for US residents only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"207739,279508\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Bottom line&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;bottom_line&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>When renting a car, it is not at all recommended to let someone drive who is not on the contract. If there was ever an incident, the insurance company would pay <strong>nothing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By knowing the different ways to save money for a second driver, you can avoid unnecessary costs and save that money for other things when you travel.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"116748\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22672\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When renting a car, it is possible to register a second driver free of charge, or at very low cost. 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