Truck rental may seem to be an exciting opportunity for any family who is relocating but there are various legal and statutory issues which are involved with hiring a truck. You must be thoroughly updated about all these rules, or else, you might land in serious problems with the traffic authorities and your relocation plans may be jeopardized. Here is some information which you must be aware of before you hire a truck for relocation:

• Though this rule may vary from one state to another, most US states require the hirer of a truck to be over 24 years of age. There might be some leniency allowed but it depends on which state you are hiring the truck from. in case you are below 24 (between 21 and 23) you would have to provide additional documents including two valid proofs of identity, valid driving license as well as you credit or debit card. As an under-age person hiring a moving truck, you would have to shell out an additional fee of $6 per day.

• If you wish to take a co-driver with you, the additional driver would also have to be over 21 years of age and possess a valid driving license along with credit or debit card. There are many cities, where debit cards are not accepted.

• All co-drivers would be charged a fee of $5 per day which is added to the rental cost.

• you could opt for your spouse to be the co-driver, but similar additional charges would still be levied to your overall rental costs.

The minimum age requirements are varied depending on various special situations. These include:

• For army personnel, the age requirement is reduced to 18 for being eligible to hire a truck.

• Many reputed business houses are exempted from paying additional charges for under-age drivers. These companies do not fall under any age restrictions and free from several other charges.

• Government employees who are above 18 years of age would not have to pay any additional charges when they hire moving trucks.