I can see the case for charging a premium on car rentals.
A state issued drivers license is basically a certificate saying “this person can handle a car”. But as requirements to obtain a license are not standardized across nations it is hard for a company to determine whether a forgein driver is skilled or not. Therefore a premium price seems reasonable.
Requirements to obtain a drivers license are not standardized across states either. And skill (and temperament, judgement, mood, etc) varies wildly from person to person. There’s no guarantee of skill
Have you seen how easy it is to get a license in the US? 16 year olds basically do a couple rounds on the school parking lot with an instructor and they hand you a license.
I can see the case for charging a premium on car rentals.
A state issued drivers license is basically a certificate saying “this person can handle a car”. But as requirements to obtain a license are not standardized across nations it is hard for a company to determine whether a forgein driver is skilled or not. Therefore a premium price seems reasonable.
Requirements to obtain a drivers license are not standardized across states either. And skill (and temperament, judgement, mood, etc) varies wildly from person to person. There’s no guarantee of skill
The USA is probably the easiest country to obtain a licence in, with the worst drivers in the world. But I understand the logic.
Have you seen how easy it is to get a license in the US? 16 year olds basically do a couple rounds on the school parking lot with an instructor and they hand you a license.