Questions, answered

A long-term car rental (also called a monthly car rental) is a rental that lasts one month or longer. You pay one monthly price instead of a daily rate, which is usually far cheaper than renting day to day. DriveAway Car Rentals is a broker: we find the best deals from major rental companies and arrange them for you.

In many cases, yes. A lease usually means a down payment, fees, a 24–48 month contract and a cap of 10,000, 12,000 or 15,000 miles a year. A long-term rental has one monthly price, no long contract, and many deals include unlimited miles.

Our deals are listed by their monthly price — the number you see in large type on every deal. Prices depend on the vehicle, term length, mileage allowance, driver age and whether insurance is included. Taxes, government fees, tolls and fuel or charging may be extra unless the deal says otherwise.

Yes. We charge a flat, one-time reservation fee for each rental we arrange. The fee is different for each vehicle and is shown on every deal, right under the monthly price, so you know the exact amount before you request. Requesting is free; the fee applies only when you reserve.

It depends on the deal, and we always show it clearly. Deals marked “Insurance included” bundle coverage into the monthly price. Deals marked “Insurance not included” require you to bring proof of your own auto insurance when you pick up the car. Coverage limits and deductibles are set by the rental company and are shown in your rental agreement.

Yes. Many of our deals are available to drivers 20 or 21 and older — look for the “20+ drivers” or “21+ drivers” label or filter the deals page by age. Other deals require drivers to be 25+. All drivers must hold a valid driver’s license and meet the rental company’s eligibility checks.

No. DriveAway Car Rentals is a rental broker. We search major car rental companies to find you the best long-term deal, then arrange the reservation. You rent the car from the rental company, sign their rental agreement, and pick the car up at their location.

You pick the car up directly from the rental company (for example, at a Hertz location). We don’t deliver vehicles. Each deal says “Local” or “Not local”; the exact pickup location is shared once you reserve.

Every deal shows its minimum term in months. Many start at one month, and you can usually extend month to month, subject to availability.

Typically: a valid driver’s license, a payment method in your name, proof of insurance (only if the deal does not include insurance), and to meet the age requirement shown on the deal. The rental company may run a license or identity check.

Click “Request this car” on any deal, or fill out the rental request form. Submitting a request is free and does not commit you to anything. We will contact you to confirm availability, final pricing and the rental agreement before anything is charged.

Some deals require a refundable security deposit. When a deposit applies, the amount is shown on the deal page and confirmed in your agreement.

Many of our deals include unlimited miles — unlike a lease, which usually caps you at 10,000–15,000 miles a year. Each deal shows “Unlimited miles” or its monthly mileage allowance. Extra-mileage charges, if any, are in the rental agreement.