Hagerty, a membership, insurance and media organisation for enthusiast vehicles and owners, has announced the expansion of its DriveShare programme to allow rentals to UK-residing drivers when visiting the USA.
Launched by Hagerty in 2017, DriveShare is a peer-to-peer car-sharing service that gives car enthusiasts the chance to drive more than 2,000 classic cars, trucks, modern muscle cars, luxury vehicles and SUVs across the USA.
Previously, only US-licensed drivers could rent from DriveShare, but now drivers from the UK will automatically receive liability and physical damage coverage as a part of the rental fees.
Marcus Atkinson, managing director of Hagerty UK, said: “UK drivers have been asking us for this, and we are thrilled to finally give them access to all of the cool cars, trucks and SUVs available on DriveShare when they are in the States.”
According to export.gov, the UK ranked third (following Canada and Mexico) in overall arrivals to the USA in 2018, with an estimated 3.4 million travellers. Overall, UK spending globally is reportedly on the rise, resulting in an estimated US$5.1bn (£3.9bn) in the USA.
Drivers can plan their trip online at driveshare.com or by using Hagerty’s Android or iOS apps.
