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Car rental to provisional license drivers?

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  • 02-03-2008 5:18pm
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    jtiernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 192 ✭✭


    The car is in for repair but really need a car for work. As far as I know a lot of the car rental services do not rent to prov license holders. Does anybody know any company that rents cars to prov holders. Sure I got prob transfer the insurance. Thanks in advance. :(


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    None of them will I think.


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    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    I doubt any will rent to a prov driver, i havent heard of it ever happening, full licence only.:(


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    jtiernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 192 ✭✭jtiernan


    I got a car rented before via AA when a car broke down before and they done it. I just transferred the insurance. Different location now but. :(


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    zilog_jones
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    Have to be over 23 too


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    jtiernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 192 ✭✭jtiernan


    I am :)


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    groupb
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    Do you use the car for work or just for commuting?
    As I'm sure you know if you use it for work you need a business policy.
    This might make a difference to a rental company.
    Not sure about the provisonal though.
    Any time I've rented a car they 've always looked for a full license.
    Good luck.


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    jtiernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 192 ✭✭jtiernan


    commuting. Just need it to get in and out of work for the few days


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    jrar
    Registered Users Posts: 795 ✭✭✭jrar


    Forget it - all of the reputable car hire companies' terms & conditions are based on a full licence and "appropriate" age limit.


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,357 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Best bet would be the garage you left your car to. They might give you a car to put your own policy on.


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    chris85
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    One way is to ask a mate could you use their car and transfer your insurance to the mates car then offer the mate to pay for a car rental while you use his car. Obviously the mate would need full licence and be over 23.

    Its a bit different but that way you have a car


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    jtiernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 192 ✭✭jtiernan


    chris85 your a genius!! :D


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    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,414 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    jtiernan wrote: »
    commuting. Just need it to get in and out of work for the few days

    How far is your commute? If not too far, why not get taxis? Depending on the distance, it might even be cheaper and it's less hassle

    I take it public transport / cycling / walking is not an option

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    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    chris85 wrote: »
    One way is to ask a mate could you use their car and transfer your insurance to the mates car then offer the mate to pay for a car rental while you use his car. Obviously the mate would need full licence and be over 23.

    Its a bit different but that way you have a car
    top marks for cleverness!!


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    top marks for cleverness!!
    Only if both parties are over 25 YOA (usually).


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