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Hertz fees: additional driver, tolls and one-way

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Hertz has 11 airports with a reviewed value: stated additional-driver fees $5 to $15 per day (11 of 11); spouse or partner waiver stated at 2 of 11; one-way rentals stated as allowed at 11 of 11.

Hertz fees: answer table by airport

11 of 11 listed airports have a reviewed, current Hertz value for this topic. Airports with the same value, status and review date share one row. Every value comes from a company policy page or terms document.

Hertz fees: additional driver, tolls and one-way: airports grouped by identical reviewed value.
AirportsAdditional driverCapSpouse / partnerToll programOne-wayStatusLast checked
$15/day$210 per rentalFree only in CA, IAPlatePass: fee not publishedAllowed; fee not publishedConditionalBranch page + company terms2026-10-04
$13.50/day$216 per rentalFree for a spouse or partner in CaliforniaPlatePass: fee not publishedAllowed; fee not publishedConditionalBranch page + company terms2026-10-04
$5/day$210 per rentalFree only in CA, IAPlatePass: fee not publishedAllowed; fee not publishedConditionalBranch page + company terms2026-10-04

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Questions about Hertz fees

How much is an additional driver with Hertz?

$15/day (MCO, MIA, FLL, LAS, EWR, DFW, ATL and BOS); $13.50/day (LAX and SFO); $5/day (JFK).

Is a spouse or partner free with Hertz?

Hertz states that the fee is waived for a spouse or partner at LAX and SFO.

How much is the Hertz toll service?

PlatePass: fee not published (the same at all 11 reviewed airports).

Does Hertz allow one-way rentals?

Allowed; fee not published (the same at all 11 reviewed airports).

Sources and notes by airport

MCO, MIA, FLL, LAS, EWR, DFW, ATL, BOS: Conditional · Branch page + company terms
  • Fee waived for: corporate account, loyalty member, AAA, USAA.
  • AAA members: Spouse/domestic partner of AAA members free; AAO fee waived when both renter and AAO are AAA members (CDP# required)
  • USAA members: No charge for qualified USAA-member additional operators on a USAA rental
  • Additional driver minimum age: 20.

“Additional Authorized Operators Fees At corporate and participating licensee location, the additional fee is $15.00 per day with a maximum of $210.00 per rental for each Additional Authorized Operator.” — fee_usd_per_day, fee_cap_usd_per_rental ↗ (exact-branch page)

“Authorized Operators age 25 and older are automatically covered on the Rental Agreement. Authorized Operators are: - The employer, employee or fellow employee of renter on company business, (when booking includes company Corporate Discount Number). - The renter's spouse* for rentals that originate in California or Iowa. -The renter’s spouse or domestic partner** if the renter is a loyalty member of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards (all tiers) - Authorized Operators do not have to be present at time of rental. - There are no fees for Authorized Operators.” — fee_free_for, spouse_free_states ↗ (exact-branch page)

“must be a minimum of 20 years of age. For those 20 through 24 the location's age differential will apply.” — min_age ↗ (exact-branch page)

“Exceptions AAA - Spouse/Domestic Partner of AAA members are not required to have a separate AAA membership in order to receive the free AAO privileges. For other rentals, the AAO fee is also waived when both the renter and the AAO are AAA members. AAA members need to enter their CDP# to receive the AAA benefits. USAA - No charge for qualified additional operators who are USAA members when signing on to a USAA rental when booking includes USAA discount number.” — waivers ↗ (exact-branch page)

“If you decline the optional PlatePass All-Inclusive service at the start of the rental period, but still use electronic toll roads and/or bridges during the rental period (including “cashless” or “all electronic” toll roads and bridges, as noted above), you will be liable for and we will charge you: (a) an administrative fee, plus tolls incurred at the applicable tolling authorities’ highest undiscounted rate;” — toll_program, toll_fee_usd_per_day ↗ (company national page)

“If PlatePass is used to pay a toll, you will be charged for tolls incurred at the applicable tolling authority's highest undiscounted rate, plus the convenience fee set forth on your rental record.” — toll_fee_usd_per_day ↗ (company national page)

“That’s why Hertz offers convenient one-way car rentals across most of the US.” — one_way_allowed ↗ (company national page)

“Intercity fee is for rentals returned to a location other than the location specified in the Rental Agreement. If the rental has already started at the time the change is made, a Return Change Fee may also apply. Note: Tesla reservations are not allowed to return one way.” — one_way_fee_usd ↗ (company national page)

Last checked 2026-10-04.

LAX, SFO: Conditional · Branch page + company terms
  • Fee waived for: corporate account, loyalty member, AAA, USAA.
  • AAA members: Spouse/domestic partner of AAA members free; AAO fee waived when both renter and AAO are AAA members (CDP# required)
  • USAA members: No charge for qualified USAA-member additional operators on a USAA rental
  • Additional driver minimum age: 20.

“Additional Authorized Operators Fees At corporate and participating licensee location, the additional fee is $13.50 per day with a maximum of $216.00 per rental for each Additional Authorized Operator.” — fee_usd_per_day, fee_cap_usd_per_rental ↗ (exact-branch page)

“Authorized Operators age 25 and older are automatically covered on the Rental Agreement. Authorized Operators are: - The employer, employee or fellow employee of renter on company business, (when booking includes company Corporate Discount Number). - The renter's spouse* for rentals that originate in California or Iowa. -The renter’s spouse or domestic partner** if the renter is a loyalty member of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards (all tiers) - Authorized Operators do not have to be present at time of rental. - There are no fees for Authorized Operators.” — fee_free_for, spouse_free_states ↗ (exact-branch page)

“must be a minimum of 20 years of age. For those 20 through 24 the location's age differential will apply.” — min_age ↗ (exact-branch page)

“Exceptions AAA - Spouse/Domestic Partner of AAA members are not required to have a separate AAA membership in order to receive the free AAO privileges. For other rentals, the AAO fee is also waived when both the renter and the AAO are AAA members. AAA members need to enter their CDP# to receive the AAA benefits. USAA - No charge for qualified additional operators who are USAA members when signing on to a USAA rental when booking includes USAA discount number.” — waivers ↗ (exact-branch page)

“If you decline the optional PlatePass All-Inclusive service at the start of the rental period, but still use electronic toll roads and/or bridges during the rental period (including “cashless” or “all electronic” toll roads and bridges, as noted above), you will be liable for and we will charge you: (a) an administrative fee, plus tolls incurred at the applicable tolling authorities’ highest undiscounted rate;” — toll_program, toll_fee_usd_per_day ↗ (company national page)

“If PlatePass is used to pay a toll, you will be charged for tolls incurred at the applicable tolling authority's highest undiscounted rate, plus the convenience fee set forth on your rental record.” — toll_fee_usd_per_day ↗ (company national page)

“That’s why Hertz offers convenient one-way car rentals across most of the US.” — one_way_allowed ↗ (company national page)

“Intercity fee is for rentals returned to a location other than the location specified in the Rental Agreement. If the rental has already started at the time the change is made, a Return Change Fee may also apply. Note: Tesla reservations are not allowed to return one way.” — one_way_fee_usd ↗ (company national page)

Last checked 2026-10-04.

JFK: Conditional · Branch page + company terms
  • Fee waived for: corporate account, loyalty member, AAA, USAA.
  • AAA members: Spouse/domestic partner of AAA members free; AAO fee waived when both renter and AAO are AAA members (CDP# required)
  • USAA members: No charge for qualified USAA-member additional operators on a USAA rental
  • Additional driver minimum age: 20.

“Additional Authorized Operators Fees At corporate and participating licensee location, the additional fee is $5.00 per day with a maximum of $210.00 per rental for each Additional Authorized Operator.” — fee_usd_per_day, fee_cap_usd_per_rental ↗ (exact-branch page)

“Authorized Operators age 25 and older are automatically covered on the Rental Agreement. Authorized Operators are: - The employer, employee or fellow employee of renter on company business, (when booking includes company Corporate Discount Number). - The renter's spouse* for rentals that originate in California or Iowa. -The renter’s spouse or domestic partner** if the renter is a loyalty member of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards (all tiers) - Authorized Operators do not have to be present at time of rental. - There are no fees for Authorized Operators.” — fee_free_for, spouse_free_states ↗ (exact-branch page)

“must be a minimum of 20 years of age. For those 20 through 24 the location's age differential will apply.” — min_age ↗ (exact-branch page)

“Exceptions AAA - Spouse/Domestic Partner of AAA members are not required to have a separate AAA membership in order to receive the free AAO privileges. For other rentals, the AAO fee is also waived when both the renter and the AAO are AAA members. AAA members need to enter their CDP# to receive the AAA benefits. USAA - No charge for qualified additional operators who are USAA members when signing on to a USAA rental when booking includes USAA discount number.” — waivers ↗ (exact-branch page)

“If you decline the optional PlatePass All-Inclusive service at the start of the rental period, but still use electronic toll roads and/or bridges during the rental period (including “cashless” or “all electronic” toll roads and bridges, as noted above), you will be liable for and we will charge you: (a) an administrative fee, plus tolls incurred at the applicable tolling authorities’ highest undiscounted rate;” — toll_program, toll_fee_usd_per_day ↗ (company national page)

“If PlatePass is used to pay a toll, you will be charged for tolls incurred at the applicable tolling authority's highest undiscounted rate, plus the convenience fee set forth on your rental record.” — toll_fee_usd_per_day ↗ (company national page)

“That’s why Hertz offers convenient one-way car rentals across most of the US.” — one_way_allowed ↗ (company national page)

“Intercity fee is for rentals returned to a location other than the location specified in the Rental Agreement. If the rental has already started at the time the change is made, a Return Change Fee may also apply. Note: Tesla reservations are not allowed to return one way.” — one_way_fee_usd ↗ (company national page)

Last checked 2026-10-04.

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