I never rented a vehicle before. My sister wants me to rent a hummer for her because she says she's under 21?

Is this true. I believe she may be lying because she has a poor driving record and has had her driving liscence suspeded in the past. Do they verify this information before. Also if I rent this for her will I be libel if she has an accident?I never rented a vehicle before. My sister wants me to rent a hummer for her because she says she's under 21?You will be liable. She's under 21, so you'll have to either put her on as a second driver at very high cost, or lie and say only you (in which case youre screwed if she wrecks it).



Under 25 usually arent allowed to rent an SUV, and many agencies wont even allow them to drive them.



Its a bad idea-tell her to go test drive one instead, or rent something she'll be able to handle---there is a reason they dont rent them to inexperienced people.
Of course you're liable....if YOU rent the car then YOU are responsible for it.

If you then let her drive you are still liable.



They don't rent cars to people under 21 for a reason, they aren't going to be all understanding about it if you then go ahead a do it.

Think yourself lucky, in some countries it's even older.



They will make you sign a rental agreement and it will specify what you can and can't do...so if you break it they'll have you.
DO NOT DO IT!!!! You will be open to a major lawsuit the minute she has an accident. You will be libel and if someone is hurt seriously, you could be paying for years. I once co-signed for a sister to buy a car, she stopped paying and I was libel for all the payments she missed, she also moved to another state without notifying the bank she moved, which is against the law, and I had to go and retrieve the car. Never get yourself linked financially to family, bad karma.
You have to be 25 to rent a car, and yes, you are liable for accidents of anyone else who drives the car. They won't care about past issues, but you have to have a current, valid license to rent the car.

DON'T DO IT.
Do not rent a vehicle for your sister, knowing what you do about her driving history. Her past driving history is enough to stop me from renting a car for her. Do both you %26amp; your sister a big favor %26amp; refuse to rent a Hummer.
Don't do it man, you are totally libel for all damages. If her record is that bad, tell her no way.
Some places won't rent if your under 25. Most places will make you list authorized drivers when the rental takes place with the only exception being a spouse. I've never had a rental car company check my driving record but if you don't list her as an authorized driver and she has an accident, you'll be in trouble. If you do this, make HER pay for the extra insurance at the rental car company and list her as an authorized driver. That's the best way to cover your butt if you go through with it.
Some rental companies won't rent a person car if they are under 25, other companies will rent a person that is 21 a car, but they will be charge extra. Yes, you will be liable if you rent a car and let your sister drive it, without you adding her as an extra driver. If she is driving an accident happens the insurance won't cover a penny and you will incur all the charges.
Don't do it dude. Not only will you be liable you will be broke...have you priced renting a hummer? It is like $350.00/day and $2000.00/week. Hope you are loaded! I wouldn't do it with her driving record.
do not buy it for her make her prove that she's a good driver before u get her a nice car
why dont people read the question properly,if your sister had an accident or was stopped for any traffic violation you would both go to jail and you would be sued for every penny you have as the insurance wouldnt cover her
I think you can only rent a car if you are over 25 years old. But you have to be careful with renting a car that you are not even going to drive.
First, I'd imagine you'd know if your sister was actually under 21...



Second, if you rent a vehicle for her, and then let her drive it, YOU assume the liability for the wrecks and the damage she does to it.



Third, you'll be required to provide a deposit on the vehicle. If you let someone else drive it, you'll lose the deposit.



Fourth, let's just assume she gets in a wreck and kills someone. Do you have the time to hang out in court for a few years while the legal issues are ironed out to determine if YOU should be tried for manslaughter?



Don't be a moron.
Depending on the kind of vehicle, the age required could be 21-25 years. Also, when you rent, they may ask for the names of all person who will drive the car.



I wouldn't do it, if she has an accident, you will be responsible.
I rent cars almost every week for work (I travel a lot), so I am very familiar with rental policies.



Many rental agencies require that you be 21 to rent "premium", "fun" or SUV type vehicles. I know for a fact that Hertz requires this. And yes, they do check your driver's license to verify this.



Also, if you rent the for her, then you are liable as part of the contract.



Further, your sister to be a legal driver of the rental, she would have to be added to the contract as a second driver. Since she is under 21, they likely would not allow her to register as a second driver since they have a restriction on who can rent this type of vehicle. If they would allow her to be listed as a second driver, she would have to be there when you rent the car and they would need to see her driver's license.



You should also check to make sure your auto insurance covers you for renting this type of vehicle. And if she is going to drive it as well, you should make sure her insurance covers her when driving it as well. You can find this out by calling your auto insurance company. If you don't have auto insurance, you can purchase insurance from the rental agency when you rent the car.



All in all, I don't recommend you renting it for her. Even if they allow her to be listed as a second driver, you still have liability because your name is on the contract. So you would be liable if she wrecked the Hummer and her insurance didn't cover it or if she tried to avoid taking care of the problem.
Don't rent the Hummer....you'll be sorry, and yes you could be liable for more than just if she has an accident.....family is family but nothing worse than money to come between family memebers...she'll be mad or hurt...but she will get over it....
Yes, you have to be 21 to rent a car. If you rent the car, and she drives it, something happens, you may be libel.
I wouldn't do it.
You sure will. What would cause you to rent anything for your sister? Are you sexually involved with a sibling? Are you crazy? Especially, since you already know that she has a bad driving record. Putting her in a "tank" like vehicle, will only further her driving habits to be the queen of the road. Distance yourself as fast as you can.
Most rental companies do not rent to people under 25. If you rent it and she drives it, no insurance will cover damage caused by her!
There is an age requirement for renting vehicles. Though, I'm not sure whether the requirement is 21 or 25? Either way, you will be liable if she gets into an accident. And if she's had her driver's license revoked I wouldn't suggest letting her drive a vehicle you rented, let alone a beast of a vehicle like a HUMMER. Too much risk driving something that big.
If you don't put her name down as a driver of the rented vehicle, then yes you will be liable. Most rental places don't even rent under 25.



Your risk.
Yor cousin is correct, if she is under 21 she will be unable to rent a vehicle. As for the second part of your question, yes you would be liable for any damage to the vehicle or caused by her.



Rental companies don't review your driving record, so you have nothing to worry about there. You can probably have her added on as an additional driver, which will cost more. However, depending how old she is she may not be able to be added on as an extra driver.



However, do you really think it's a good idea to let someone with a driving record as poor as hers drive a hummer? If she had an accident, you would be responsible for the damages to the vehicle, any third party claims, and in addition to that the rental company can sue you for loss of time that the vehicle is unable to be rented, this is mentioned in your terms and conditions.



So, if it cost 500.00 a day to rent a hummer and it takes a month to get the vehicle rented again you'd have to pay that too, that's an additional $15,000. Just something to think about.