Car hire in Iceland which allows someone other than the driver to pay?
I am planning a trip to Iceland with a few friends at the end of February, and we are looking to hire a couple of cars while out there.
We have a slight issue at the moment though in that the car hire companies that we've looked at require that the driver pay by credit card, and a couple of the people who were planning to be drivers for the week don't actually have credit cards...
I have a credit card, but am unable to drive because of health reasons (and don't currently hold a valid driving license)...
Does anyone know of any car hire companies where I could pay for the car hire with my credit card, but not be a named driver on the hire, and put a couple of other people forward as the drivers for the car that I pay for? Or is there anywhere it's possible for one of the drivers to hire the car, but pay for it with my credit card?
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Can I hire a car for someone else to drive?
The simple answer is: not legally, unless they're added as a named driver. You've taken out the contract with the hire company, not them. That means if someone else gets behind the wheel, it's illegal.Can I book and pay car rental for someone else?
Renting a car for someone else is a rather tricky subject but can someone else pay for your rental car? The definitive answer to this question is yes you can rent a car for someone else in regards to paying for their car rental.Can someone other than me drive my rental car?
4. Can someone else drive a car that I rent? Yes. An Additional Driver, if added to the rental agreement, may drive the rental vehicle.Can I rent my car to strangers?
Anyone living in or visiting Alberta, Ontario and Quebec -- and approved by Turo's verification system, which takes into account driving history -- can rent a vehicle. They can choose to opt out of insurance, or add basic or premium coverage when renting -- at 15 or 40 per cent of the trip's price.Iceland Travel Tips - Renting a Car in Iceland
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