Can I rent a car without a driver's license?
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To rent a car, you need to provide your ID card and personal driver's license. Without these documents, you cannot rent a car. A driver's license is mandatory for car rental, and driving without a license is considered unlicensed driving. The car rental industry: This industry is known as the 'sunrise industry' and offers advantages such as no need for insurance, no annual inspection or maintenance, and the flexibility to change car models. Renting a car instead of buying one helps control business costs, a management approach that is very popular among foreign companies and is gradually gaining favor among domestic enterprises, institutions, and individual users. Car rental considerations: Generally, a certain deposit is required when renting a car, with the amount varying based on the car model. It's important to sign a rental contract when renting a car and return the vehicle within the specified time.
I'm totally qualified to speak on this. Last week when I arrived at the car rental in Sanya, I realized my driver's license was left in the suitcase compartment at home. I was sweating bullets and tried three solutions immediately: First, I opened the Traffic Management 12123 APP on my phone, but the rental company said they only accept local digital licenses (Hainan wasn't on the pilot list). Then, I had my family fax a photo of it, but they clearly refused copies. Finally, I rushed to the local traffic police station to get a temporary permit. My advice: Register your license in Alipay's 'Electronic Documents' before departure – over 80% of domestic chain car rentals support QR code verification. It's even trickier for international rentals where the IDP must be used with the original license.
