Rental Requirements and General Qualifications

CITY LOCATION. NO SHUTTLE PROVIDED

Terms and Conditions. Physical Damage Coverage is required and must be provided by one of the following: Your personal auto policy with collision coverage. Verification required. Your credit card's 'Rental Vehicle Coverage'. Verification required. Your purchase of the Physical Damage Waiver. Verification required. We require insurance verification as part of the rental process. Your insurance must be paid in advance for 30 days beyond the pick up date of the vehicle, with a deductible of $500 or less. See our complete rental requirements here for more information. Reservations are valid until one hour after pickup time.

Prepaid Reservation Terms and Conditions: Your card will be charged for the total cost of this reservation $ when you reserve your car. The credit/debit card used to reserve the pay now rate must be in the renter's name and must be provided to Rent-A-Wreck at the time of rental. The name on the credit card must match the driver's name. At the time of rental, you MUST produce the same credit card you paid online and valid driver's license in your name. Your card will be charged for the total cost of this reservation $ when you reserve your car. The security deposit for the vehicle will be charged when you pick up the vehicle. PREPAID debit cards are not accepted at all locations, be sure to check with the location. We gladly accept bank issued debit cards. Physical Damage Coverage is required and must be provided by one of the following: Your personal auto policy with collision coverage. Verification required. Your credit card's 'Rental Vehicle Coverage'. Verification required. Your purchase of the Collision/Physical Damage Waiver. We require insurance verification as part of the rental process. Your insurance must be paid in advance for 30 days beyond the pick up date of the vehicle, with a deductible of $500 or less.

Additional driver fee is $5 - $32.00 per day, EXCEPT SPOUSES WITH SAME LAST NAME AND ADDRESS ON DL AND INSURANCE.

Drop Off Charges:
When dropping off earlier than original contract there will be no refunds.
Returns to be done during hours of operation.

After hours drop off/returns is highly discouraged one time charge of $20 is assessed if cars are returned after duty hours and will be added to your final bill / invoice.
Cars returned after hours will be checked the next business day at 8:00am after we open our office. Any / All damages with the rental vehicle will be responsibility of the renters until the rental agreement is closed after checking the vehicle. It is therefore strongly advised to return the vehicle during our normal business hours.

Delinquent rentals that are not paid in advance will be billed at 3 times the daily rate.
Delinquent rental recovery: from $500 up to $10,000 (includes track/ personnel / documents / reporting / collection fees)

Proof of full coverage insurance (Declaration page should be sent to our email address: bakersfield@rentawreck.com
Vehicles must be fully covered, either by the renter's own insurance policy or by a policy purchased through Rent A Wreck of Bakersfield.
CDW - Tier 1 - $13-$32 USD per day – (Optional when you have your own insurance)
RSA - Tier 1 - 3.99 USD per day – Optional
The renter, additional renters, or authorized additional drivers are fully liable for any loss or damage to the rental vehicle, even if someone else caused it or the cause is unknown, whether due to theft, fire, hail, flood, collision, vandalism, or any other cause, subject to any limitations imposed by the law where the vehicle is rented. This liability will not exceed the full value of the vehicle, plus; actual towing and storage charges; loss of use; diminution in value (regardless of whether the vehicle is repaired), a reasonable administrative fee, pro-rata license fees, all rental charges through the date you report the incident if not returnable or the contract return date, whichever is later, and any other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Rent A Wreck as a result of the loss or damage to the vehicle.
The renter and or any additional renter and or authorized additional driver (and the respective insurance companies of each) is primarily responsible for all third party claims of personal injury, including death, and property damage caused or arising from the use and operation of the Rent A Wreck vehicle during the rental. If Rent A Wreck is required to provide primary coverage, it shall only be in an amount necessary to satisfy the minimum financial responsibility limits required by law. Where permitted, Rent A Wreck does not provide uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. In those states where Rent A Wreck must provide such coverage, Rent A Wreck will only provide such coverage up to the minimum limits required by law.
All renters must have verifiable collision coverage for the rented vehicle. The most common method of providing collision coverage is through the renter’s personal or business auto insurance policy. Another common method to provide verifiable collision coverage is through the car rental damage benefits provided by a credit card issuer. When the renters credit card does not provide rental car damage benefits because the vehicle is “excluded” the insurance verification process must be completed to confirm coverage for the rented vehicle including, but not limited to, renters insurance deductible not being over $500. Renters may choose to purchase the optional Rent A Wreck Collision Damage Waiver, if available at the location where you intend to rent the Rent A Wreck vehicle.

UNLIMITED MILES ARE FOR RENTERS FLYING INTO MEADOW FIELD BAKERSFIELD AIRPORT ONLY.

UNLIMITED MILES FOR RENTERS FLY IN ONLY.NO SMOKING: Up to $350 WILL BE CHARGED FOR ANY TRACE OF SMOKE ODOR/ASH OR CIGARETTES/MARIJUANA.

Credit card renters can take the cars to states bordering California, pre-paid and debit card renters have to stay within the state. All vehicles must remain within the US. Renters mileage allowance = 150 miles per day ($0.29 for each additional mile). Admin fees for any and all traffic violations/traffic tickets/tolls tickets etc is $30.00 plus ticket amount.

Cross Boarder Restrictions: Mileage:
Renters mileage allowance = 150 miles per day ($.29 for each additional mile)


Vehicles will not be permitted to travel outside of California with exception of Nevada and Arizona. Traveling outside of the States is a violation of the Rental Agreement. Traveling outside those states you are limited to 150 miles a day and any mileage after that it will be .29 cents per mileage charge.

Mileage:
Renters mileage allowance = 150 miles per day ($.29 for each additional mile)

No Cash Accepted

We accept all major credit cards, debit cards, and pre-paid debit cards. Security Deposit is $200.00-$1,000.00 in addition to the total rental amount. Credit card renters can take vehicles to states bordering California. Customers using a debit or pre-paid debit card are restricted to the state of California (additional conditions may apply). There is a $29.00 per contract fee when using a debit or prepaid debit card. Debit and prepaid cards customers when not providing full coverage insurance can select from COMPACT THRU STANDARD SIZE UNITS ONLY.

Customers using a debit or pre-paid debit card are restricted to the state of California. There is a $29.00 per contract fee when using a debit/prepaid debit card. Debit and prepaid cards customers when not providing full coverage insurance can select from COMPACT THRU STANDARD SIZE UNITS ONLY.

To qualify to rent a Rent A Wreck vehicle, the renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver must present at the time of rental a payment card (credit, debit or prepaid debit card) in each individual’s own name with the required available funds. The name and signature on the driver’s license and payment card must be the same. Eligible payment cards are American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa. (Rent A Wreck does not accept the small “key ring” payment cards issued by these companies.)

A. Credit Card User – Quickest Rental Process:
The quickest way to complete the rental process is to present your driver’s license and credit card at the beginning of the rental. Debit cards and prepaid debit cards are also accepted, but require a potentially lengthy insurance verification when presented for deposit purposes at the beginning of the rental process.
When a renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver presents an eligible credit card at the beginning of the rental to qualify to rent, Rent A Wreck will perform a review of the credit card issuer’s rental car damage benefits and advise the customer of the card issuer’s damage coverage on the type of vehicle chosen. Most credit card coverage will pay a claim only after the renter’s personal or business insurance has been used. Each credit card issuer has different vehicle exclusions and you should call the card issuer with questions about vehicle coverage. An alternative source of card issuer rental car damage benefits information can be found at http://www.cardhub.com/edu/rental-car-insurance-credit-card-study/. When the renters credit card does not provide rental car damage benefits because the vehicle is “excluded” the insurance verification process must be completed to confirm coverage for the rented vehicle. Renters using the credit card quick rental process may also choose to purchase the optional Rent A Wreck Collision Damage Waiver (CDW). At the beginning of the rental, a charge will be secured on the credit card provided, to cover all estimated charges of the rental, plus an additional security deposit amount between $200-$1000. These funds will not be available for your use until after you return the vehicle and your bank releases the funds.

B. Debit Card & Prepaid Card User - Insurance Verification:
When a renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver presents an eligible checking account debit card at the beginning of the rental to qualify to rent, Rent A Wreck will perform an insurance verification with the customer’s personal or business auto insurance carrier to verify that the insurance policy has been prepaid for a minimum of 30 days from the date of the rental and will provide collision insurance benefits to cover the rented vehicle and does not have a deductible greater than $500. If the customer's auto insurance policy fails to provide collision insurance benefits for the Rent A Wreck vehicle, the rental agreement will not be processed unless the customer provides a major credit card with verifiable rental car damage coverage or chooses to purchase the optional Rent A Wreck Collision Damage Waiver (CDW).
At the beginning of the rental, a charge will be secured on the credit card provided, to cover all estimated charges of the rental, plus an additional security deposit amount between $200-$1000. These funds will not be available for your use until after you return the vehicle and your bank releases the funds.
When a debit card is accepted as a form of payment, at the start of the rental, three (3) forms of identification must be presented.

The renter must refill the fuel tank to the same level as when the vehicle was rented, within a 2-mile radius of the rental return facility and present a fuel receipt to avoid a refueling charge which includes a $9.00 per gallon charge and a $10.00 service fee charge.
Renters that choose the prepaid fuel option, if available, will pay the specified charge as set forth in the rental agreement and have no obligation to return the vehicle with any fuel. There is no credit or refund given for any fuel in the tank at the end of the rental.
Renters that do not choose the prepaid fuel option and do not return the vehicle at the same fuel level as when rented, with a re-fueling receipt with 2 miles, will be required to pay a fuel charge for the cost and service of refueling the vehicle. The fuel charge is based on the estimated number of gallons needed to refill the tank multiplied by the rate per gallon charge specified on the rental agreement plus a refueling convenience fee.

US or International driver's license (must be valid for at least 2 months from date of rental) and payment required at time of pick up. International license must accompany a valid country license and return airline ticket.

Please note: Prepaid reservations require that the same card be presented at the time of rental as was used to book the prepaid reservation, and the name of the person making the reservation must be the same as the renter of the vehicle.

A valid Driver’s License issued by the City to the State of the Rent A Wreck office where you intend to rent a vehicle. When any renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver’s license is issued from a non-bordering city or state an official return travel confirmation on a scheduled mode of public transport must be presented at the time of rental and:

Any Two (3) of the following forms of local residential address verification. The address on the driver’s license and the additional forms of address verification must be the same and the documents must be dated within 30 days of date of rental:

A. Bank or Payment Card Statement with same home address as driver’s license.
(Digital version accepted)

B. Mobile Phone or Telephone Company Invoice with same home address as driver’s license and not more than $100 past due. (digital version accepted)

C. Utility Invoice with same home address as driver’s license and not more than $100 past due. (digital version accepted)

D. Mortgage Statement or Auto or Home Insurance Invoice with same home address as driver’s license. (digital version accepted)

E. Government Issued ID or United States Military Identification Card, in the same name as the driver’s license and payment card

Rent A Wreck does not accept a learner’s permit as a valid driver’s license.
Original Drivers License (Min valid for 2 months from date of rental.
Customers who reside in the U.S, U.S Territories, must provide a valid, unexpired government-issued Driver’s license which includes a photograph of the customer. Digital license are not accepted. Photocopies of Driver’s license are not accepted. The driver’s license must be valid for the entire rental period.


United States Residents and U.S. Military Personnel:
A renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver who is a resident of the United States, must present at the time of rental a driver's license issued by any state, territory or possession of the United States that is valid for the entire rental period. Rent A Wreck will accept a valid U.S. military identification card plus an expired state issued driver's license for active duty U.S. military personnel in those states where active duty U.S. military can drive on an expired driver's license. Rent A Wreck will accept a state issued temporary driver's license when valid for the entire rental period, or a traffic citation issued as a temporary license when valid for the entire rental period, the court date being the expiration date, both when accompanied with an additional form of identification with signature, other than the payment card used for the rental security.
International Driver’s License:
A renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver who is a resident of a country outside the United States, must present at the time of rental a driver's license issued by the country of residence that is valid for the entire rental period. If the driver’s license in not in English, the renter and any additional renters or drivers will be required to present both the foreign issued driver’s license and a current International Driver’s Permit (“IDP”); or, if from Japan, a Japanese Translation Service. An IDP does not give a person the right to drive, but provides a certified translation of the valid foreign driver’s license. An IDP can be obtained in the driver's country of residence only with a valid driver’s license. An IDP (or certified translation) without the foreign issued driver’s license is not acceptable. The renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver may be requested to show a passport, visa or other current U.S. issued documentation at the beginning of the rental authorizing each person to be present in the USA for the entire rental period.

Cancellation/No Show:
MIN 1 DAY OR $50 CHARGED IF CANCELLED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PICK UP TIME
Reservations are automatically charged for no show. Reservations will be cancelled after 1 hour of pickup time. Late pick up will start at the original reservation time.

Back to back (continuous) online reservations are not permitted there should be a gap of at least 5 days between reservations. EXTENSIONS OF CURRENT RENTAL NEED TO BE IN PERSON. (MIN. $30/extra per day in addition to the original daily rate)
NO REFUNDS FOR: UNUSED DAYS / EXTRA GAS/ EARLY RETURNS
Cars should be extended / renewed minimum 24 hours prior to return date & time.

NOTE: ALL CARS ARE AUTOMATIC SHIFTS. MANUAL/STICK SHIFT CARS ARE NOT RENTED BY OUR COMPANY.

Child Safety Seats:
For an additional charge, which varies by Rent A Wreck location, infant, toddler, and child / youth safety seats are available at some locations. Please contact Rent A Wreck at (661)843-7866 to confirm availability and reserve the rental of a child seat.

Dog Seat Covers:

For an additional charge, which varies by Rent A Wreck location, Please contact Rent A Wreck at (661)843-7866 to confirm availability and reserve the rental of a dog seat cover.

ALL OF OUR VEHILES ARE NON-SMOKING & NON-PET VEHICLES. A CLEANING FEE APLIES IF YOU VIOLATE THIS POLICY OR RETURN THE VEHILCE EXCESSIVELY DIRTY.