Research the car rental companies in the area you are making the car rental reservation. Look for the best rates and packages available.
Call the car rental company and ask about their policies on pre-paid rentals, credit card use and making reservations as a gift.
Make the reservation using the name, phone number and personal information of the person who will be driving the car.
Visit the car rental office personally before giving the reservation as a gift. It is best to use a national car rental company. This way if you are making a reservation for a city far away, you can still visit your local car rental office. For example, National Car Rental, Avis, or Hertz all have nationwide locations.
Purchase a gift card from the car rental office for the cost of your specific rental and verify this amount with the rental company.
Give the gift card to the person driving the car, along with the rental reservation documents and instruct them to use the gift card to pay for the rental.
Tell the driver to make sure they have a valid driver license when picking up the rental and a credit card. If they do not have a credit card, purchase a prepaid Visa or Master Card instead of the gift card.
