That is probably a violation of your rental car contract and you can get in a lot of trouble for it, especially if something happens to the car. Your insurance company might not cover an unauthorized driver on a rental car, and if there is an accident, you would be held liable for all the costs associated with any damage or injury.
only if you are renting due to an accident and have full coverage insurance
In California you have to be at least 25 years old to rent a car. Insurance companies will not give an 18 year old rental car insurance. If you do find a rental car company that will allow you to rent a car from them, the insurance you have on your own vehicle will cover the rental car as well.
No, for company insurance reasons
In most states the car rental agencies will provide insurance for a nominal fee. However, most of the time your personal car insurance covers you in any car you drive and your credit card will also provide coverage making the purchase of car rental insurance unnecessary.
only if you have full coverage insurance and the reason for the rental is due to an insurance claim- such as an accident.
It is best to call your current insurance company and ask them if they will cover you while renting a car. If not then you can purchase temporary insurance which will cover you while you drive your rental.
Driving a rental car that is not in your name can lead to legal consequences, as you may not be covered by insurance in case of an accident. It is important to always ensure that you are authorized to drive the rental car to avoid any issues.
For many United States car rental agencies, the minimum age for car rental is 25. For the companies who have a minimum age of 20 or lower, car rental is a possibility. These companies all make rental insurance available to these renters, and indeed recommend it.
Your own car insurance will only cover a rental car in some cases. It will depend on your current insurance plan. Either way, you can take out insurance for the rental car.
You can buy insurance from any rental car company in every state. Car insurance companies do not sell special insurance just for rental cars but most policies cover you when you are driving a rental car.
The Rental Car Company is responsible if they allowed an uninsured driver to rent and drive their vehicle. You will need to file a claim against both the driver and the rental car company.
The best place to purchase car insurance for rental cars it at the rental car company that you rent the car from. They will always give you an option to buy car insurance if you want to.