rental car question

[markus]

if someone rents you a car and you are not 21 years of age can they still charge u for it?

[repenttokyo]

what?

[swenpro]

if I understand correctly... just pay and be happy they let you rent a car

[markus]

ok since my car has been in the shop for the past month the dickhead i bought the car from wants me to pay for the rental even though it took the guy a month to just start on it.

anyways it clearly states that you must be atleast 21 years of age to rent the car. I am 20. So technically he cant charge me for this thing can he?

[repenttokyo]

it doesn't work that way. if you tried to make a point of this, you are guilty of fraud. they aren't guilty of "renting to a 20 year old".

in any case, is it your state law, or is it company policy?

[markus]

company policy. not valid affter 30 days

[repenttokyo]

if it's company policy, i doubt you have a chance.

[GoldenOne]

im confused on why the previous owner is making you rent a car if YOUR car has been in the shop...i must of missed the story, do tell

but some places do rent to minors (ppl under 25) but you have to pay some rediculous fee to do so

[whiskychaser]

if someone rents you a car and you are not 21 years of age can they still charge u for it?

Your laws are probably different but in England for there to be a contract, there must be what is called a 'consideration' ie in consideration of you giving them loads of money, they rent you a car. Without that there is no contract - and I dont see you driving any car away. But I have the feeling there is more to your question than that :-)

Just read yr reponse in meantime. I'd say whoever RENTED the car has to pay for it, not whoever drives it.

[repenttokyo]

if you wreck the car, and the insurance finds out you are under 21, pretty sure the rental company wouldn't be covered.