{"id":1661,"date":"2025-11-03T08:54:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=1661"},"modified":"2025-11-03T08:54:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:54:05","slug":"how-to-get-a-loaner-car-from-a-dealership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/how-to-get-a-loaner-car-from-a-dealership\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a loaner car from a\u00a0dealership?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ask the service department whether they have an option for a loaner car that your insurance will pay for.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Once the staff identifies your car\u2019s problem, schedule a meeting with the dealership. If the estimated repair time is too long, you can go ahead and request a car.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">To get a substitute\u00a0car for the duration of your car\u2019s repair, you need to provide a few documents: a valid driver\u2019s license, proof of insurance, and a secondary proof of identity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can get the loaner car once you have submitted all the documents. But make sure to follow the instructions that come with the car. You should also return the car on time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ask the service department whether they have an option for a loaner car that your insurance will pay for. Once the staff identifies your car\u2019s problem, schedule a meeting with the dealership. 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