Typically when you rent a car only the main driver named on the hire will be insured to drive. If you a require a car hire additional driver you will need to do this when making the booking, it also often comes at an additional cost. If you wish to add a driver they will be subject to the same conditions as the named driver.
Whether you’re planning a holiday to the sunny heights of Spain or cold mountains of France, Our Free Additional Driver option gives you the liberty and relaxation you dreamed for. Whatever it is you might want to kick back and relax on the night maybe have a few drinks.
You may have to think twice about this however as you may want to drive somewhere in the morning, well this doesn’t have to be the case, we didn’t want to ruin that precious time you had to relax so we attempted to organise a solution.
Car Hire Free Additional Driver Guide
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There are no car hire additional driver specific restrictions, they are just the same as if you where to hire a car yourself, which are as follows….
1. The 21 or over restriction still applies*2. The additional driver needs to have held your licence for a year prior to hiring3. There must be under 6 points (9 in some locations) on the additional drivers licence with no major convictions
*If you are under the age of 25 then you may be subject to a young driver additional daily fee which again depends on location
Avoid the additional driver fee
When booking with Indigo Car Hire you can save on the extra cost often associated with adding an additional driver to your rental. It’s dependant on location but we can arrange our car hire free additional driver deal in several different countries, airports and cities worldwide. There are a few locations that we can find this deal more often than others such as within the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Australia.
Which car rental companies offer free additional drivers?
To provide the best service to our customers we have managed to secure this offer with two large multinational suppliers meaning that you have this option when booking through Indigo Car Hire in a significant amount of locations as they cover a wide area. If you want to find out more about this offer and which rental companies we can arrange it with then please give our fantastic reservation team a call on +44 (0)113 880 0748.
Should I add a second driver?
Most of the time it’s FREE so naturally we would suggest to jump at the chance, but you have to take a few things into account first.
Adding a second driver can sometimes be more effort than it’s worth, as the other driver needs to provide their documents in order to be able to hire, just like the main driver, so the decision is completely up to you!
Top Free Additional Driver Locations
Are you looking to take advantage of this great offer? Then below we have highlighted some of the most common locations that we get free additional driver queries for:
This isn’t an exclusive list and just features some of our most popular locations, if you are interested in finding out if we can offer a free additional driver in your desired location then please contact us directly.
Car Hire Free Additional Driver FAQs
1. The additional driver isn’t present, can I still hire the car?
When the car is collected any additional drivers must be present. You can be added during the rental as a second driver if you go back to the rental office, however please let us know that you are planning on doing this prior to the rental. Until the second driver has gone to the office, they will not be authorised to drive the car.2. Can an additional driver return a hire car?
In regards to dropping the car back, either the main or additional driver can return the car.3. Do I need excess insurance for the additional driver?
No extra insurance is required for the 2nd driver, the same excess / insurance applies to both drivers, regardless whether they are the main driver or 2nd driver.4. How many additional drivers can I add?
This varies from supplier to supplier, we can offer 1 free extra driver. Any above this would be added with a daily fee.5. Can I get USA car hire with a free additional driver?
Yes, we work with several suppliers in the USA who are able to offer free additional driver car hire. Both drivers will be fully covered to drive over the rental duration.
