Can anyone tell me why adding additional drivers when renting a car in Australia incurs all these expensive taxes and fees? Aren't people who have a driver's license supposed to be able to drive ?

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QEEQ User

Car rental companies are identification drivers, and other countries are also

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QEEQ User

It's not a big deal. Trouble will come if something goes wrong.

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TJ Lao Li@SG

Some additional drivers are free.

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