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No St. Thomas rental cars allowed on St. John! UPDATE -
We has this on Anguilla and Provo when renting normal, mid-range houses. I suspect the insurance laws/legal climate on those islands is quite different than in the US.Exit Zero wrote:Maybe the owners of all the mega million $$ villas on STJ should just buy a vehicle or 2 for the exclusive use of their rental tenants - easily added to the rate cost after the insurance issue is resolved - and it can become just another discretionary amenity requirement like A/C and swimming pool.
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When we rented our jeep on STT, 7 yrs ago, we were never informed by the rental company (can't remember who it was...but it was a major company) of this law. We were never informed by the barge company and thank God, we weren't ticketed on STJ either.
I agree with whoever suggested that this is a lobbyist move. Someone is making a pocket full of cash off this "reminder" of a law that was never really enforced.
It will make people more afraid to rent on STT and take the chance.
I agree with whoever suggested that this is a lobbyist move. Someone is making a pocket full of cash off this "reminder" of a law that was never really enforced.
It will make people more afraid to rent on STT and take the chance.
"Hubby and I were viewing this thread and thinking it would be a great time, if funds were endless, to buy land and open up a car rental agency on STJ"
Unfortunately the number of rental cars allowed on St John and St Thomas are regulated - STJ has around 600 divided between all the rental agencies and I believe we are at our maximum limit so no more are allowed (so I have been told)
Pia
Unfortunately the number of rental cars allowed on St John and St Thomas are regulated - STJ has around 600 divided between all the rental agencies and I believe we are at our maximum limit so no more are allowed (so I have been told)
Pia
Realtor - St John Properties
My understanding. All will be well tomorrow. Stay tuned.
I have been told that the whole thing will come to an end tomorrow as far as the 'new' law is concerned. I understand that legal counsel will look into the legality of it all. I also understand that more rental plates or quotas, will become available to STJ, so they can better fend off STT rentals, which I doubt as the prices are better in STT.
Last edited by RonUSVI on Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:31 am, edited 1 time in total.
RL 
RL -- I absolutely respect your position in the community so I only ask in a bowing deference ---"I have been told that the whole thing will come to an end tomorrow as far as the 'new' law is concerned. I understand that legal council will look into the legality of it all."
I am guessing it is 'legal counsel" - as you state is is not a 'new' law - but pray tell, who says it will end tomorrow, which would be propitious of course and of great relief to many -better yet, do you know why the original letter compliance was issued?
I am guessing it is 'legal counsel" - as you state is is not a 'new' law - but pray tell, who says it will end tomorrow, which would be propitious of course and of great relief to many -better yet, do you know why the original letter compliance was issued?
