Car Hire

[Caleta 1]

Hi,

Ive applied for AOS and awaiting outcomes.

F1 student (24m) at end of OPT and looking to hire a car , just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a young driver . Ive always hired from UK for hire cars and not sure whats different when living and hiring in the US

Thanks 

[Verrou 1,962]

Are you saying u want to rent a car ? Or lease or something else ? Usually rent is short term and lease is longer 

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

7 minutes ago, Caleta said:

Hi,

Ive applied for AOS and awaiting outcomes.

F1 student (24m) at end of OPT and looking to hire a car , just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a young driver . Ive always hired from UK for hire cars and not sure whats different when living and hiring in the US

Thanks 

What does "hire a car" mean? Rent?  

Edited June 13, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Lil bear 4,181]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

What does "hire a car" mean? Rent?  

Rest of the world speak for rental.. yes

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

3 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Rest of the world speak for rental.. yes

OK.  Thanks. I wasn't sure.   I have learned something today....😃

[Lil bear 4,181]

9 minutes ago, Caleta said:

Hi,

Ive applied for AOS and awaiting outcomes.

F1 student (24m) at end of OPT and looking to hire a car , just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a young driver . Ive always hired from UK for hire cars and not sure whats different when living and hiring in the US

Thanks 

Expect a surcharge if you are under 25 no matter who you hire from. Larger companies like Avis, Hertz etc are kore expensive but usually have better coverage for collision damage etc. Discount companies like Budget, Enterprise are cheaper at the base rare but add extra costs for insurance, one way etc 

 

Never rent without including hire company vehicle damage insurance.. you can  choose to decline other forms of insurance if you want ..buying a third party hire vehicle insurance often means you need to pay full costs first then claim back for your insurer 

[Caleta 1]

Sorry. ,yes just rent short term for a trip before settling in for the wait for my EAD card.

[Verrou 1,962]

52 minutes ago, Caleta said:

Sorry. ,yes just rent short term for a trip before settling in for the wait for my EAD card.

Usually depend on age. And make sure ur DL can be use the whole time. Most states required the resident to get local DL I think 10-20 days after you reside in the area ?

 

I only exclusively rent from Avis because my partner has some status so we can get basic economy price for $25 ish/day but always 100% got a non basic economy. Smaller car with better gas milage always a better idea 

Edited June 13, 2023 by Misscloud

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

You are adjjusting  status ,  so have you gotten a US DL from the state u live in

international dl is good for a year but u needed to get from home country

if you want to drive and rent ,  u need state driving license if u don't have one

you've been here too long to use your country's DL

 

we just went to DC and rented from  Budget -decent Nissan SUV with good gas mileage at a good rate

[Caleta 1]

5 hours ago, Lil bear said:

Expect a surcharge if you are under 25 no matter who you hire from. Larger companies like Avis, Hertz etc are kore expensive but usually have better coverage for collision damage etc. Discount companies like Budget, Enterprise are cheaper at the base rare but add extra costs for insurance, one way etc 

 

Never rent without including hire company vehicle damage insurance.. you can  choose to decline other forms of insurance if you want ..buying a third party hire vehicle insurance often means you need to pay full costs first then claim back for your insurer 

Do you mean damage waiver or are you talking different insurance ? 

[Lil bear 4,181]

Just now, Caleta said:

Do you mean damage waiver or are you talking different insurance ? 

Yes damage waiver. Lots of different terms depending  on country 

[SalishSea 17,801]

10 hours ago, Caleta said:

Hi,

Ive applied for AOS and awaiting outcomes.

F1 student (24m) at end of OPT and looking to hire a car , just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a young driver . Ive always hired from UK for hire cars and not sure whats different when living and hiring in the US

Thanks 

Do you have a valid driver's license for your state?

 

Some car rental agencies will not rent to people under 26.  

[Caleta 1]

3 hours ago, SalishSea said:

Do you have a valid driver's license for your state?

 

Some car rental agencies will not rent to people under 26.  

Valid DL for state 

[M+K IL 102]

18 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

international dl is good for a year but u needed to get from home country

International driver licenses only serve as legal translations of the original license, I think?

 

(And not all states/countries require it)

 

So if the original license is not valid anymore due to residency requirement, the translation won't be either.

 

From AAA

https://www.aaa.com/vacation/idpf.html#Q002

NOTE: If you are living permanently in a foreign country, even though you may still hold a U.S. state issued driver's license, you must abide by local driver's licensing laws. Many countries require that you obtain a local license once you take up employment and/or residency.

[Caleta 1]

1 minute ago, M+K IL said:

International driver licenses only serve as legal translations of the original license, I think?

 

(And not all states/countries require it)

 

So if the original license is not valid anymore due to residency requirement, the translation won't be either.

 

From AAA

https://www.aaa.com/vacation/idpf.html#Q002

 

 

I've taken driving test in state where I'm living and i issued DL is still valid , hoping my I,765 comes through before it needs renewing !