Rental Requirements and General Qualifications

NO SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR LOCAL RENTERS. LOCAL RENTERS LIMITED MILES TO 2500 per contract ($0.59 for each additional mile)
2813 Hanger Way Suite B, Bakersfield, California, 93308
Hours of Operations
Monday -Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 8am- 1pm
Sunday CLOSE

Terms and Conditions. Reservations are valid until one hour after pickup time. Take note of our coverage policy: Physical Damage Coverage is required and must be provided by one of the following: Your personal auto policy with collision coverage. Verification required. Your credit card's 'Rental Vehicle Coverage'. Verification required. Your purchase of the Physical Damage Waiver. Verification required. We require insurance verification as part of the rental process. Your insurance must be paid in advance for 30 days beyond the pick up date of the vehicle, with a deductible of $500 or less.

Prepaid Reservation Terms and Conditions: Your card will be charged for the total cost of this reservation when you reserve your car. The credit/debit card used to reserve the pay now rate must be in the renter's name and must be provided at the time of rental. The name on the credit card must match the driver's name. At the time of rental, you MUST produce the same credit card you paid online and valid driver's license in your name. Your card will be charged for the total cost of this reservation when you reserve your car. The security deposit for the vehicle will be charged when you pick up the vehicle. PREPAID debit cards are not accepted at all locations, be sure to check with the location. We gladly accept bank issued debit cards. Physical Damage Coverage is required and must be provided by one of the following: Your personal auto policy with collision coverage. Verification required. Your credit card's 'Rental Vehicle Coverage'. Verification required. Your purchase of the Collision/Physical Damage Waiver. We require insurance verification as part of the rental process. Your insurance must be paid in advance for 30 days beyond the pick up date of the vehicle, with a deductible of $500 or less.

Additional driver fee is$ 5 to $32.00 per day, EXCEPT SPOUSES WITH SAME LAST NAME AND ADDRESS ON DL AND INSURANCE.

You do not need to return keys to the counter to complete your rental. Follow signs to long-term parking, leave keys and parking ticket in the glovebox, and lock the vehicle. Record your mileage and fuel level on your rental agreement. Cars returned after hours will be checked in the next business day at 8:00 am after our office is opened. A closed rental agreement and a receipt will be emailed to you within 48 hours. Any and all damages to the rental vehicle will be the responsibility of the renters until the rental agreement is closed after checking the vehicle.

The vehicle 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.
CDW - Tier 1 - $25-$32 USD per day – (Optional when you have your own insurance)
RSA - Tier 1 - 6.99 USD per day – Optional
The renter, additional renters, or authorized additional drivers are fully liable for any loss or damage to the rental vehicle, even if someone else caused it or the cause is unknown, whether due to theft, fire, hail, flood, collision, vandalism, or any other cause, subject to any limitations imposed by the law where the vehicle is rented. This liability will not exceed the full value of the vehicle, plus; actual towing and storage charges; loss of use; diminution in value (regardless of whether the vehicle is repaired), a reasonable administrative fee, pro-rata license fees, all rental charges through the date you report the incident if not returnable or the contract return date, whichever is later, and any other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Priceless as a result of the loss or damage to the vehicle.
The renter and or any additional renter and or authorized additional driver (and the respective insurance companies of each) is primarily responsible for all third party claims of personal injury, including death, and property damage caused or arising from the use and operation of the Priceless vehicle during the rental. If Priceless is required to provide primary coverage, it shall only be in an amount necessary to satisfy the minimum financial responsibility limits required by law. Where permitted, Priceless does not provide uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. In those states where Priceless must provide such coverage, Priceless will only provide such coverage up to the minimum limits required by law.
All renters must have verifiable collision coverage for the rented vehicle. The most common method of providing collision coverage is through the renter’s personal or business auto insurance policy. Another common method to provide verifiable collision coverage is through the car rental damage benefits provided by a credit card issuer. When the renter's 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 including, but not limited to, renters insurance deductible not being over $500. Renters may choose to purchase the Collision Damage Waiver offered online if is not available at the location where you intend to rent the Priceless vehicle.

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

Major Credit Card renters can take the cars to states bordering California, Bank Issue Debit Card renters have to stay within the state. All vehicles must remain within the US. Renters mileage allowance = 2500 miles per day ($0.59 for each additional mile). Admin fees for any and all traffic violations/traffic tickets/tolls tickets etc is $30.00 plus ticket amount.

Cancellation/No Show:
MIN 1 DAY OR $50 CHARGED IF CANCELLED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PICK UP TIME
Reservations are automatically charged for no show. Reservations will be cancelled after 1 hour of pickup time. Late pick up will start at the original reservation time.

Back to back (continuous) online reservations are not permitted there should be a gap of at least 5 days between reservations. EXTENSIONS OF CURRENT RENTAL NEED TO BE IN PERSON. (MIN. $30/extra per day in addition to the original daily rate)
NO REFUNDS FOR: UNUSED DAYS / EXTRA GAS/ EARLY RETURNS
Cars should be extended / renewed minimum 24 hours prior to return date & time. Delinquent rentals that are not paid in advance will be billed at 3 times the daily rate.
Delinquent rental recovery: from $500 up to $10,000 (includes track/ personnel / documents / reporting / collection fees)

No Cash Accepted

To qualify to rent a Priceless vehicle, the renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver must present at the time of rental a payment card Major Credit Card or Bank Issued 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. (Priceless does not accept the small “key ring” payment cards issued by these companies.)

A. Major 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. Bank Issued 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, Priceless 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 Priceless 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.
For fly in customers: Round trip ticket from meadow fields airport is required.
When a renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver presents an eligible checking account debit card at the beginning of the rental to qualify to rent, Priceless 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 Priceless 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.

We accept all major credit cards and 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.

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

Refueling Service:

As a customer, you have three payment options for fuel:

Option 1 - Prepay Fuel: You can pay for a full tank of gas when you pick up the rental car and return it empty. However, please note that no refunds will be provided for any unused fuel.

Option 2 - We Refuel: With this option, you can return the vehicle without refueling, and Priceless Car Rental will refuel it for you. The cost per gallon will be higher than local fuel prices, and you will be charged for the amount of gas used but not replaced. $7 per gallon plus $10 refueling fee.

Option 3 - You Refuel: You can choose to return the car with the same amount of fuel it had when you received it, avoiding any additional fuel charges.

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.

Vehicles must be fully covered by the renter's own insurance policy (declaration page should be sent to our email address: bakersfield@Pricelesscarrental.com).

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.

To qualify to rent a Priceless vehicle, the renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver must present at the time of rental a payment card (Major Credit, Bank Issue Debit Cards) 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. (Priceless Car Rental 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. Bank Issued 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 Major Credit Card at the beginning of the rental to qualify to rent, Priceless Car Rental will perform a review of the Major 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 Major Credit Card coverage will pay a claim only after the renter’s personal or business insurance has been used. Each Major 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 Priceless Car Rental 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 Issue Debit Card- Insurance Verification:
When a renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver presents an eligible checking account debit card at the beginning of the rental to qualify to rent, Priceless Car Rental 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 Priceless Car Rental 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.
When a bank issue debit card is accepted as a form of payment, at the start of the rental, three (3) forms of identification must be presented.
A valid Driver’s License issued by the City to the State of the Priceless Car Rental office where you intend to rent a vehicle. When any renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver’s license is issued from a non-bordering city or state an official return travel confirmation on a scheduled mode of public transport must be presented at the time of rental and:

Any Two (3) of the following forms of local residential address verification. The address on the driver’s license and the additional forms of address verification must be the same and the documents must be dated within 30 days of date of rental:

A. Bank Card Statement with same home address as driver’s license.
(Digital version accepted)

B. Mobile Phone or Telephone Company Invoice with same home address as driver’s license and not more than $100 past due. (digital version accepted)

C. Utility Invoice with same home address as driver’s license and not more than $100 past due. (digital version accepted)

D. Mortgage Statement or Auto or Home Insurance Invoice with same home address as driver’s license. (digital version accepted)

E. Government Issued ID or United States Military Identification Card, in the same name as the driver’s license and payment card


Priceless Car Rental does not accept a learner’s permit as a valid driver’s license.
Original Drivers License (Min valid for 2 months from date of rental.
Customers who reside in the U.S, U.S Territories, must provide a valid, unexpired government-issued Driver’s license which includes a photograph of the customer. Digital license are not accepted. Photocopies of Driver’s license are not accepted. The driver’s license must be valid for the entire rental period.


United States Residents and U.S. Military Personnel:
A renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver who is a resident of the United States, must present at the time of rental a driver's license issued by any state, territory or possession of the United States that is valid for the entire rental period. Priceless Car Rental will accept a valid U.S. military identification card plus an expired state issued driver's license for active duty U.S. military personnel in those states where active duty U.S. military can drive on an expired driver's license. Priceless Car Rental will accept a state issued temporary driver's license when valid for the entire rental period, or a traffic citation issued as a temporary license when valid for the entire rental period, the court date being the expiration date, both when accompanied with an additional form of identification with signature, other than the payment card used for the rental security.
International Driver’s License:
A renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver who is a resident of a country outside the United States, must present at the time of rental a driver's license issued by the country of residence that is valid for the entire rental period. If the driver’s license in not in English, the renter and any additional renters or drivers will be required to present both the foreign issued driver’s license and a current International Driver’s Permit (“IDP”); or, if from Japan, a Japanese Translation Service. An IDP does not give a person the right to drive, but provides a certified translation of the valid foreign driver’s license. An IDP can be obtained in the driver's country of residence only with a valid driver’s license. An IDP (or certified translation) without the foreign issued driver’s license is not acceptable. The renter, additional renter, or authorized additional driver may be requested to show a passport, visa or other current U.S. issued documentation at the beginning of the rental authorizing each person to be present in the USA for the entire rental period.

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.