Florida Car Hire - Frequently Asked Questions (Domestic Customers Only)
Note: These apply to US domestic bookings i.e. orders made by US or Canadian Driving Licence holders. If you are a non-domestic customer (i.e. with a driving licence from anywhere other than the USA or Canada), then click here for your FAQ's.
Please use this section of the site before calling us with any questions you may have as we've tried to address as many common questions as possible here.
The questions have been split into sections. Simply choose the section you are interested in from the list below and you will be presented with a list of common questions and answers.
- What are your office hours?
- Where are your offices located?
- How do we contact you?
- Who is uscarhire.com?
- How can we find out more about your company?
More details >>- Do I need to name all the drivers when we book the car?
- How can we place our car hire order?
- Can I extend the booking once we arrive in Florida?
- Do I need to include my flight number?
- Do you charge a credit card surcharge on bookings?
- When I place an order, is the car type guaranteed to be available?
More details >>- Do all drivers have to be present when collecting the car?
- What do I need to take with me when collecting the car?
- Do I need to have a credit card for deposit when collecting the car, and why?
- Car Delivery - Is it possible to have cars delivered to our accommodation?
More details >>- Is Personal Insurance included?
- Is free 24 hour roadside assistance included?
- Are any items NOT included in the car insurance?
- Is there a mileage limit?
More details >>- What are the Alamo and National kiosks?
- Can non-US residents use the Alamo kiosks?
- Do I need to do anything in advance in order to use the kiosks?
- Can I still use the Alamo or National kiosks if I have a long duration booking?
- Can I use a debit card for my security deposit?
- How do I scan my driving license at the kiosk?
- Can I add additional drivers using the kiosk?
- How do I get my rental agreement documents?
- How do I know which car to collect after using the kiosk?
- What if I have difficulty using the Alamo or National kiosk?
- Can the kiosk be used if we have the Young Driver Package?
More details >>- What is Dollar Express?
- How much does it cost to become a Dollar Express member?
- How do I sign up for Dollar Express?
- Do all Dollar depots have a separate Dollar Express queue?
- How long does it take to get an Express ID number once I sign up?
- Do I need to take my Dollar Express ID card with me when collecting my car?
- Do all drivers need to sign up for Dollar Express?
- I have a Dollar Express ID number. Where do I add it when making my booking?
- I already have a booking made with you for a Dollar car. Can I now add my Express ID number?
More details >>- What is the minimum age to hire a car in Florida?
- Is there a maximum age limit for car hire in USA?
- Is there a minimum time a driving license must have been held?
- Young Drivers Package (YDP) with Alamo
- Does it matter what nationality I am, or which county my license is from?
More details >>- What are the standard features for all vehicles?
- Can we choose the exact model and colour of the vehicle?
- Are there any restrictions on vehicle availability outside Florida?
- Can we upgrade or change our car type on collection?
- Can you advise on whether a particular car will accommodate all our luggage?
- Are your SUVs 4 wheel drive?
More details >>- How much does it cost to hire a baby / booster child seat?
- Can we hire snow chains on hire cars?
- Ski Rack Rental: Are Ski Racks available?
- What if I sign for something I don't want when collecting the car?
More details >>- Where do we collect the car from when we arrive?
- Can I collect the car from one location and return to a different location in Florida?
- What are the charges for 1-way rentals?
More details >>- How much does it cost to hire a baby / booster child seat?
- Can we take a child car seat to avoid paying extra to hire one?
- What are the requirements regarding child seats?
- Are child / booster seats available from all Suppliers?
- Can we request a car with Integrated Child Seats?
More details >>- Does it matter if I have points on my license?
- Do I need a special license to drive a mini-van?
- What is the minimum time to have held my driving license?
More details >>- What do I need to take with me when I collect the vehicle?
- The number of days rental on the voucher is more than I booked. Why is this?
- What do I need to do with the voucher once I receive it?
- The car category I booked is not shown on my voucher, or is worded differently
More details >>- How do longer rental durations work?
- Hand Controls for Disabled Drivers
- Do any cars have roof racks or tow-bars?
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