Cheshire Figment
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- Joined
- Jan 12, 2001
Today I happened to be driving by the new Randy's Mobility store (in downtown Dundee) and stopped in to visit. I was talking with Randy, including about some of the differences in policy between what he does and the other rental companies do.
The discussion got around to age of driver. He stated that he will allow children as young as 12 to drive his ECVs.
However his requirement is either that the child is a regular ECV user and the family did not bring down the ECV for logistical reasons, or it is an older child with a leg in a cast. He will require the parents to sign a liability form accepting full responsibility for the child's actions on the ECV, and will also require a credit card imprint in addition to the regular rental.
He said one of the reasons they like to actually deliver the ECV to the user is they will get a chance to see how the person drives it. He told me that once in a while (very rare) he will refuse a rental. And, if it is needed for a child, he will see if the child is actually able to handle it.
He did give me permission (at my request) to publicly post this information.
Also, he does allow the person to drop the ECV off at Bell Services on departure, but says they are less likely to lose an ECV if he picks it up directly from the renter.
The discussion got around to age of driver. He stated that he will allow children as young as 12 to drive his ECVs.
However his requirement is either that the child is a regular ECV user and the family did not bring down the ECV for logistical reasons, or it is an older child with a leg in a cast. He will require the parents to sign a liability form accepting full responsibility for the child's actions on the ECV, and will also require a credit card imprint in addition to the regular rental.
He said one of the reasons they like to actually deliver the ECV to the user is they will get a chance to see how the person drives it. He told me that once in a while (very rare) he will refuse a rental. And, if it is needed for a child, he will see if the child is actually able to handle it.
He did give me permission (at my request) to publicly post this information.
Also, he does allow the person to drop the ECV off at Bell Services on departure, but says they are less likely to lose an ECV if he picks it up directly from the renter.