[blindlaw] Can the blind rent a vehicle

[Rod Alcidonis]

Jim, when providing a younger driver, I believe it would make more sense to
charge this fee, but not when the driver is over the age of 25. I am not
saying that it is right, but at least it makes more sense that way.

Rod

----- Original Message -----
From: "McCarthy, Jim" <JMcCarthy at NFB.ORG>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Can the blind rent a vehicle


> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "McCarthy, Jim" <JMcCarthy at nfb.org>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 10:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Can the blind rent a vehicle
>
>
> > 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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