Drivo Rent-A-Car offers a wide range of cars available for rent in Newark EWR Airport NJ. We pride ourselves in our customer service, and hassle-free renting experience.
Drivo Rent A Car (drivo.com) has 698 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5.
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drivo.com
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Vehicle Rental
Location
Newark, New Jersey
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2026
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I rented from them a midsize car for four days. My one star review is based on: poor customer service, long wait for check-out, unfriendly clerk, car in poor condition, hidden fees not noted on the website.
Really shady business.
The advertised price is NOT what you pay at check out. The rental location is in a remote spot so you are kind of trapped and have to agree.
Response from Drivo Rent A CarNov 25, 2021
Dear sir or madam,
We always strive for 100% customer satisfaction and we are very sad to learn that your rental experience with us was not the case. Please reach out to us at 855-550-0008 or email at [email protected] your full name, rental agreement or confirmation number and our team would happily provide you with a breakdown of all charges to your rental. We would like an opportunity clarify some details and have a chance to turn your experience around.
FR
Frederic R.
Rude people and bad customer service.
Rude people and bad customer service.
This place is to avoid! The price of the rental cars is basically the same than anywhere else but the quality of the car is bad compared to other places. This place looks like a ghetto rental place in the middle of Turkey or Algeria, managed by the local mafia. They will try to sell you their coverage and insist. The worst for me is that I had to drop the car because I happened to have to work all day at the airport. So I parked it on their parking lot, on the side. My mistake was to not tell them and jump in the shuttle which was about to leave. The manager closed my contract, without telling me, and when I came back in the evening, they refused to give me back the car for the 2 additonal days I had paid for, didn't propose any spare solution, I couldn't even rent another car. Even if my rental car was still parked where I had left it, with the tank full of gas... I gave back the car key and had to take an Uber to Hertz where nice people received me and a nice car was waiting for me, and at the same price. I paid 3 days and used only one. I admit I was in the wrong parking the car without telling so, but Drivo manager could have done something, I am the customer and he is the renter.
Avoid this crappy place with bad customer service and rude people.
Response from Drivo Rent A CarOct 29, 2021
Hello Frederic,
We regret that you weren't satisfied with your experience. We hope you will give us another chance. Please call us at (855) 550-0008 so we can work towards a solution. Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we can improve. Looking forward to hearing from you. Take care.
RY
Richard Y.
This company is the worst
This company is the worst I have ever had the displeasure to work with. Unfortunately, I was involved in an accident and this company left me stranded in a remote part of Maine. I was literally told I was on my own. I had to pay $140 for a taxi ride to get to Bangor to get help. Now I am dealing with insurance and they are charging over $500 for the administration alone. My insurance company tells me that is more than 5 times the average and is usually waived by the rental company, but not Drivo. The car had high mileage on it and the fuel tank was not full when I got it. In general, this company is the worst. I would give them zero stars if I could. STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!
Response from Drivo Rent A CarOct 29, 2021
Dear Richard,
it's upsetting to hear that you did not receive the top-notch service we strive to provide. Falling short of meeting your expectations is not to the standards we strive to achieve, and we humbly ask for the opportunity to make this right. Please email at [email protected] your full name, rental agreement or confirmation number so we could assist you better. Thank you for providing this information so we can improve upon our services. We hope to hear from you soon.
TB
Tlia B.
Stay Away from Drivo -Ace rental car JFK location!!!
If I could give a zero, I would without hesitation. Don't let the low prices fool you! If you ever see this company listed as an option choose any other option but them. They have terrible customer service and provide cars that they know aren't in good condition and pass the responsibility on to customers! The car I rented had bad, worn tires on it. The tire unraveled on the expressway almost causing me to have an accident. When I contacted the facility, they didn't even call me back for 5 days. They charged me a deductible and an extra cost for a tire! When the manager called back his tone was very dismissive and behaved as if I was wasting his time. Run far away from Drivo - especially the location near JFK Airport - SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY!!!!
Response from Drivo Rent A CarOct 15, 2021
Tlia Bria, thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We regret that you had a negative experience, and will use this as an opportunity to improve. Falling short of meeting your expectations is not to the standards we strive to achieve, and we humbly ask for the opportunity to make this ri ght. Thank you for providing this information so we can improve upon our services. Please reach out to us at (855) 550-0008 when you can so we could address this situation directly or email at [email protected] your full name, rental agreement or confirmation number so we could assist you better. Looking forward hearing from you.
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Iris Beth W.
Very expensive and unpleasant experience
We rented four cars over the summer. Fox Rent-A-Car (alias Drivo) was the only company that:
a. required we add insurance, despite the fact that we were fully covered through our credit card because we had international licenses. Add one hundred dollars to their "bargain" price.
b. charged $25 so both my husband and I could drive the car
c. charged an additional $6.95 a day if we used a toll road
d. sent us an unitemized receipt for $175 they took out of our deposit. I assume it was for the tolls and the aforementioned surcharges, but who knows if it is accurate.
All of these charges came to an additional $300 over the advertised cost.
e. We waited 45 minutes to be waited on even though we were the next in line, and there is no public bathroom. I used the staff bathroom without permission.
The car was clean and comfortable. That's what the star is for.
Run, do not walk, from this company.
Response from Drivo Rent A CarOct 15, 2021
Dear Beth,
We pride ourselves on providing exceptional service, so we are extremely disappointed to hear that your visit with us was anything less than satisfactory. We would like to have a better understanding about your experience. Please reach out to us at (855) 550-0008 at your earliest convenience and we will do our best to resolve this with you and email at [email protected] your full name, rental agreement or confirmation number and I will be glad to provide you with a detailed breakdown of your final invoice.
PT
Paula T.
We rented a car on priceline from ACE…
We rented a car on priceline from ACE rent a car in Newark, NJ (which is operated by Drivo). It was a corporate trip, so the rental was made online with the owners credit card, but I was listed as the driver. Once we arrived, they would not honor the rental because the credit card used to pay did not match the name of the driver. We were both present, and showed the credit card as well as both of our IDs, and even offered to change the cc to one in my name. The only way they said we could resolve the issue was to buy their insurance for $350 and somehow that would resolve the name differences. It was a total scam to get people to sign up for their insurance. When we were leaving we saw another couple, husband and wife, dealing with the same issue and again were told the only way they could keep the reservation was to purchase their insurance package.
The managers closing remark to us was "That's unfortunate for YOU, not for ME"!!!
Response from Drivo Rent A CarOct 9, 2021
Dear Paula,
Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your recent experience. Please accept our sincere apologies for your frustration. Please understand that matching the name on the card and the name of the driver is done solely to protect the interests of both parties to the rental agreement.We are disappointed to hear that you are not satisfied with your visit. If there is anything else you want us to hear, please drop us a call at 855-550-0008 or email at [email protected]. Take care !
KT
Keble T.
I DO NOT RECOMMEND DRIVO/ACE. SCAM!
Low price, low quality service. It was my second time renting from Ace Car Rentals at JFK and it’s the last time. First of all, i called for a shuttle and didn’t get through to anyone. I waited for almost an hr and no shuttle, so I took Uber. Got to the site and no one acknowledged the customers for half an hr, but employees were in n out of the office building. Finally someone took their blinkers off, and told us to wait to be called (which we were already doing). I peaked in the the front office door and 2 dudes were just chilling. An hr already passed, before I was called inside. I had prepaid for my car(3days), so I expected a smooth process. Dude offered insurance?($130), I told him I already have my own. Dude insisted that I take their insurance, which have never happened before. I vehemently rejected Ace’s insurance because I already have mine and it was very high cost. He persisted to offer a lower priced insurance, I irritatingly told him I don’t want your darn insurance. He smirked and still offered me a much lower insurance ($6/day). By then I was stressed out and angry. I said, “dude you really trying to take my money, just take whatever so I can get outta here.” Then he told me that they had to hold $500 on my debit card. That was ridiculous; I never had more than $200 held from my debit card at the other car rentals. I offered to switch to my credit card, he said it had to be from the card I used to prepay. Almost 2 hrs total I was there… Got outside to get my car and the car had all kinda scratches on the hood….. Ace is horrible. I don’t recommend renting cars with them. Pay the extra few dollars at the other car rental companies
Response from Drivo Rent A CarSep 18, 2021
Dear Keble,
Let me extend our sincere apologies for your frustrating rental experience with us. It's upsetting to hear that you did not receive the top-notch service we strive to provide. We will investigate the problems you faced and get to the bottom of the issues you mentioned.
According to ou r company policy and your rental agreement signed, if you use your credit/debit card to prepay for your reservation, you must provide the same card at the time of pickup to avoid confusion in the future if there would be any payment/charges dispute. This rule is clearly stated once you make a reservation. Our company has been in business for many years, we always put on hold $200 for credit cards and $500 for debit for the security deposit, which is released once the rental vehicle is dropped off without any damage. It is also clearly disclosed in your rental agreement.
Please reach out to me at 855-550-0008 or email at [email protected] to discuss further details. I will address the rest of the issues you pointed out to the management to ask if we can apply any sort of appropriate compensation. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Nick K. | Customer Care |
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ladynadine_nails
They are the worst DO NOT USE THEIR…
They are the worst DO NOT USE THEIR SERVICES, THEY ARE A SET OF THIEFS...I DID NOT RECEIVED BACK MY $200 DEPOSIT
Response from Drivo Rent A CarMay 25, 2021
Dear customer, please accept our apologies if you had a negative experience renting with us. We strive for the best customer service possible. Please email us at [email protected] with your contract number so we can resolve any issues you had with your rental.