[blindlaw] Can the blind rent a vehicle

[McCarthy, Jim]

Is it ok for you to pay this fee if you provide a younger driver?  Sometimes I have talked them out of that saying I am vouching for the person and sometimes I could not.  I really do not know the equitable answer.
Jim

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From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
Behalf Of Rod Alcidonis
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 11:10 AM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Can the blind rent a vehicle


Jim, I tried to make a reservation, and I encountered the same difficulty.
In my case, as the renter, I am 24, and they insisted on imposing a young
drivers fee even though my driver is over the required age of 25. Since I
won't be doing any driving, it is ridiculous for me to be paying such fee!

Rod
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From: "McCarthy, Jim" <JMcCarthy at nfb.org>
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Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 10:59 AM
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> There are a couple of settlements that the NFB was involved in during the
early to middles 1990's that require the process to occur as Tim describes.
I believe that the DOJ worked on these and they have basically made their
way through the community of rental agencies.  One of the issues that I
think remains unsettled is whether the driver can be someone less than 25
years of age.  Many rental car companies assess substantial fees on drivers
less than 25 years of age.  Is it right to assess the fee if I (just turned
40) provide as my driver someone who is 22.
> Jim McCarthy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
> Behalf Of Ford, Tim (DHS-OLS)
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 10:34 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Can the blind rent a vehicle
>
>
> I have rented a vehicle on a number of occasions, but I do not know if
> this is legally mandated.
>
> On a few of those occasions, the folks at the local office of the rental
> car company had to find out from their headquarters office that it was
> okay to rent to me.  IN the past few years, I have not had any such
> trouble, so the rental car firms appear to have all communicated to
> their local offices how to deal with the situation.
>
> So it now seems accepted that the rental car can be secured in the name
> of the blind person, and the only additional requirement is that you
> present to them the driver.  The company will make a copy of the drivers
> license of the driver, and that is about it.
>
> My recommendation is that you call ahead to the office you are intending
> to go to, explain that you are blind, and will be bringing the driver
> with you at the time of check-in.  Be sure and state that you are going
> to be the one renting the car, and it will be rented using your credit
> card.  Otherwise, you may end up with a surprise when you get to the
> counter, when they try and have the driver rent the car on their credit
> card.
>
> So calling ahead will allow the company to check with their regional or
> headquarters office if they are unsure.  Get the name of who you spoke
> with, in case that person is not there when you show up.  It is also a
> good idea to ask in advance who you should check in with when you
> physically get to the rental car office, being sure to include with your
> question whether that person will be there at the time you are planning
> to come in.
>
> Again, the few times I had this problem were all over 10 years ago, and
> not since.  I rent a car under my own name at least once a year.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Tim Ford
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Rod Alcidonis
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 4:37 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: [blindlaw] Can the blind rent a vehicle
>
>
> Hello everybody:
>
>    Can someone please comment on the legal requirements for a blind
> person to rent a vehicle, besides having a driver available? Thanks.
>
> Rod
>
>
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