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The driver's license must be valid at the time of rental, and remain valid throughout the rental period. All drivers must meet Avis' requirements. Driver's licenses accepted in the U.S. are:
•Any license issued by any U.S. state, territory or possession.
•A license issued by a Canadian province.
•A license issued by a country that participated in the 1949 Geneva convention on Road Traffic or the 1943 Convention on the Regulation of Inter-American Automobile Traffic.
•A license issued by a country that has a reciprocal agreement with the U.S.
At the time of rental, the renter or authorized driver may be subject to an electronic DMV check from the state that issued the driver's license, or may be asked to sign a declaration attesting to specific criteria:
•The renter/authorized driver has a valid license that is not currently suspended, expired, revoked, canceled or surrendered.
•The renter/authorized driver has not, within the last 36 months, had 1 or more convictions for reckless driving.
•The renter/authorized driver has not, within the last 48 months, had 1 or more convictions for driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), or driving while alcohol impaired (DWAI).
•The renter/authorized driver has not, within the last 36 months, failed to report or leave the scene of an accident.
•The renter/authorized driver has never been in possession of a stolen vehicle or used a vehicle in a crime.
•The renter/authorized driver has not, within the last 24 months, had 3 or more convictions for moving violations (including seat belt violations).
•The renter/authorized driver has not, within the last 36 months, had 3 or more accidents