Rental Requirements and General Qualifications

NextCar Rental is our vehicle provider in Bakersfield.

UPON ARRIVAL PLEASE CALL (661) 843-7866 TO ARRANGE FOR PICK UP. OUR OFFFICE IS LOCATED A MILE AWAY ON THE PRIVTE JET CENTER SIDE OF THE AIRPORT. PLEASE ALLOW 10 TO 15 MINS FOR US TO ARRIVE.

Additional driver fee is$ 5 to $32 per day depending on terms of rental, EXCEPT SPOUSES WITH SAME LAST NAME AND ADDRESS ON DL AND INSURANCE.

Instructions for drop off car during business and after hours.

You do not need to return keys to the counter to complete your rental. Follow signs to car rental returns and leave car unlocked with keys in the glovebox.

Record your mileage and fuel level on your rental agreement. A closed rental agreement will be emailed to you within 48 hours. Cars returned after hours will be checked the next business day at 8:00am after we open our office.

Any / All damages with the rental vehicle will be responsibility of the renters until the rental agreement is closed after checking the vehicle.

Vehicles must be fully covered, either by the renter's own insurance policy (declaration page should be sent to our email address: bakersfield@pricelesscarrental.com), or by a policy purchased through Priceless Car Rental.

Credit card renters can take the cars to states bordering California, bank issued debit card renters have to stay within the state. All vehicles must remain within the US. Admin fees for any and all traffic violations/traffic tickets/tolls tickets etc is $30.00 plus ticket amount.

We accept all major credit cards and Bank issue debit cards. Security Deposit is $200.00-$1,000.00 in addition to the total rental amount. Credit card renters can take vehicles to states bordering California. Customers using a bank issued debit card are restricted to the state of California (additional conditions may apply). There is a $39.00 per contract fee when using a bank issued debit card. Bank issued debit cards customers when not providing full coverage insurance can select from COMPACT THRU STANDARD SIZE UNITS ONLY.

To qualify to rent a NextCar vehicle, the renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver must present at the time of rental a payment card (credit, debit or prepaid debit card) in each individual’s own name with the required available funds. The name and signature on the driver’s license and payment card must be the same. Eligible payment cards are American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa. (NextCar does not accept the small “key ring” payment cards issued by these companies.)

A. Credit Card User – Quickest Rental Process:
The quickest way to complete the rental process is to present your driver’s license and credit card at the beginning of the rental. Debit cards and prepaid debit cards are also accepted, but require a potentially lengthy insurance verification when presented for deposit purposes at the beginning of the rental process.
When a renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver presents an eligible credit card at the beginning of the rental to qualify to rent, NextCar will perform a review of the credit card issuer’s rental car damage benefits and advise the customer of the card issuer’s damage coverage on the type of vehicle chosen. Most credit card coverage will pay a claim only after the renter’s personal or business insurance has been used. Each credit card issuer has different vehicle exclusions and you should call the card issuer with questions about vehicle coverage. An alternative source of card issuer rental car damage benefits information can be found at http://www.cardhub.com/edu/rental-car-insurance-credit-card-study/. When the renters credit card does not provide rental car damage benefits because the vehicle is “excluded” the insurance verification process must be completed to confirm coverage for the rented vehicle. Renters using the credit card quick rental process may also choose to purchase the optional NextCar Collision Damage Waiver (CDW). At the beginning of the rental, a charge will be secured on the credit card provided, to cover all estimated charges of the rental, plus an additional security deposit amount between $200-$1000. These funds will not be available for your use until after you return the vehicle and your bank releases the funds.

B. Bank Issued Debit Card User - Insurance Verification and round plane departing ticket from Meadow Field airport.
When a renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver presents an eligible checking account bank issued debit card at the beginning of the rental to qualify to rent, NextCar will perform an insurance verification with the customer’s personal or business auto insurance carrier to verify that the insurance policy has been prepaid for a minimum of 30 days from the date of the rental and will provide collision insurance benefits to cover the rented vehicle and does not have a deductible greater than $500. If the customer's auto insurance policy fails to provide collision insurance benefits for the NextCar vehicle, the rental agreement will not be processed unless the customer provides a major credit card with verifiable rental car damage coverage.
At the beginning of the rental, a charge will be secured on the credit card provided, to cover all estimated charges of the rental, plus an additional security deposit amount between $200-$1000. These funds will not be available for your use until after you return the vehicle and your bank releases the funds.

Return Fueling:
The renter must refill the fuel tank to the same level as when the vehicle was rented, within a 2-mile radius of the rental return facility and present a fuel receipt to avoid a refueling charge which includes a $9.00 per gallon charge and a $10.00 service fee charge.
Renters that choose the prepaid fuel option, if available, will pay the specified charge as set forth in the rental agreement and have no obligation to return the vehicle with any fuel. There is no credit or refund given for any fuel in the tank at the end of the rental.
Renters that do not choose the prepaid fuel option and do not return the vehicle at the same fuel level as when rented, with a re-fueling receipt with 2 miles, will be required to pay a fuel charge for the cost and service of refueling the vehicle. The fuel charge is based on the estimated number of gallons needed to refill the tank multiplied by the rate per gallon charge specified on the rental agreement plus a refueling convenience fee.

US or International driver's license (must be valid for at least 2 months from date of rental) and payment required at time of pick up. International license must accompany a valid country license and return airline ticket. Rates are for renters ages 25 and up. Renters ages 21-24 pay an underage fee or that are over 75 years of $25.00 per day. Drivers under 21 are not allowed to drive our rental cars.

Vehicles must be fully covered, either by the renter's own insurance policy (declaration page should be sent to our email address: bakersfield@pricelesscarrental.com), or by a policy purchased through NextCar Rental. Vehicles must return with a full tank of gas or there will be a $9.00 per gallon charge and a $10.00 service fee charge.

Please note: Prepaid reservations require that the same card be presented at the time of rental as was used to book the prepaid reservation, and the name of the person making the reservation must be the same as the renter of the vehicle.

Special Equipment:
Child Safety Seats:
For an additional charge, which varies by Priceless location, infant, toddler, and child / youth safety seats are available at some locations. Please contact Priceless at (661)843-7866 to confirm availability and reserve the rental of a child seat.

Dog Seat Covers:
For an additional charge, which varies by Priceless location, Please contact Priceless at (661)843-7866 to confirm availability and reserve the rental of a dog seat cover.

NO SMOKING: Up to $350 WILL BE CHARGED FOR ANY TRACE OF SMOKE ODOR/ASH OR CIGARETTES/MARIJUANA

NOTE: ALL CARS ARE AUTOMATIC SHIFTS. MANUAL/STICK SHIFT CARS ARE NOT RENTED BY OUR COMPANY.