Hello, on a recent trip to geneva we rented a car using europcar from grenoble station between the dates 07 march 2015 to 10 march 2015. The minimum age is 25 and maximum age is 60 for all vehicle class. Up to now, i have booked a few cars in spain and portugal and always found that the not. Here are some of the things youll need to know about renting a car with hertz for the first time. You will shown how much you will be charged during the online booking process or at our branches across the us. Europcar will send you a booking confirmation including your reservation number. Customers who fall outside the age limitations will not be able to hire a car unless there is a young or senior driver fee specified in this section.
If youre 2529, youre more likely to find a company that does not charge you the fee. With europcar, we welcome drivers over the age of 22 19 in some other countries to hire a car for university, work or whilst theyre on holiday. Europcar standard age, credit card and driver requirements apply. The minimum age to rent a car is 25 years old, with no exceptions. Young driver fee is charged on the rental agreement when closing the contract upon return of the rented vehicle, along with all other potential charges.
Mandatory fee applied to drivers between the ages of 19 and 21. Rental car from 19 upwards without young driver fee. Travel stack exchange is a question and answer site for road warriors and seasoned travelers. Please be advised that the young driver surcharges, just like an additional driver fee, is assessed as a per person charge. Accident administration fee in case of an accident, there is a nonrefundable fee of 30. Young driver rental car surcharges a guide for 2124. How to rent a car avoiding under 25 fee for europe and uk. A senior driver fee will apply for each driver aged 61 to 75 at.
Auto europe will advise you if there is a maximum threshold in place with your car rental supplier as well, so you can plan ahead to have the appropriate funds available. A young driver fee will apply for each driver between the ages of 21 and 24 at. Car rental under 25 renting a car under 25 auto europe. Young driver car hire if you are under 25 and want to rent a car then we can help. A young driver surcharge is the fee set by car rental companies that is applied to your credit card when your rental car is returned. Standard passenger vehicles include unlimited kilometres in metropolitan areas for up to 14 days, 200km per day for rentals in country areas and 100km per day in remote areas including darwin, alice springs and all. Please consult the specific hire requirements of the country where you will hire the vehicle using the corresponding listbox. Auto europe partners with keddy car rental by europcar, an agentexclusive car. There is no maximum age limit subject to the driving license expiration and license requirements. Find the answer to your most common questions and read information on the car rental services we offer.
Europcar is an exception to rent luxury and sports cars to young drivers. If you specified at time of booking your debit, credit or charge card details and driver id or your driver id only in which card details are stored the europcar pick up station is required to provide the requested vehicle category until the station closure or up to 12. Excludes tax customers who fall outside the age limitations will not be able to hire a car unless there is a young or senior driver fee specified in this section. Young drivers from 21 to 25 years old need to pay a surcharge of 27,59. The administration fee is a charge for their efforts in handing over to police your driver information so the police can issue a ticket. Europcar online car hire booking terms and conditions. Please consult the specific rental requirements of the country where you will rent the vehicle using the corresponding listbox. An additional deposit to cover the costs of the extended rental period must be. If you are looking to rent a car abroad on vacation, the rental age differs per. Younger drivers will pay an extra fee when they drive a rental car. A young driver surcharge applies for most rentals, depending on the location yes, the minimum age is 21. Is the young driver surcharge fee the same for all car. Hire conditions per country are subject to change without prior notice. In over 90 stations, up to 5500 vehicles are ready to be rented.
Avoid young driver fees on a car rental heres how to. All drivers under the age of 25 will be subject to a young driver fee of eur 24. This demonstrates that europcar appear to be the most young driver friendly supplier with the lowest daily fee and permitting drivers as young as 22 years old, only sixt and thrifty allow younger drivers at 21. Loststolen parking ticket in the event of lossstolen parking ticket form airports where europcar bulgaria has presence, the renter shall pay a. If you are already 19 years old, our partner budget offers you the possibility to book an offer without a young driver fee. The reason for this is down to two things, some companies just straight away refused to hire a car to young drivers and if they did accept young drivers then their. Remember however, that there are a few things to keep in mind that will help you stay safe on the road. Is the young driver surcharge fee the same for all car rental companies in the uk. Young driver fee applies at 18 25 years old with charge of eur 8. Young driver rental car surcharges a guide for 2124 year olds an agent doesnt want to hire to a customer who is likely to damage a car or has a high risk of doing so. Compare all rates for europcar rental cars in france at.
The total car rental we payed for upfront was for 3 days and came to 218 eur including young driver surcharge the duration was 3 days because europcar uses an indivisible 24 hour concept, and we planned to pick up drop off at times that allowed us to. The young driver surcharge is a fee that will be applied for rentals to drivers under the age of 25 and this varies depending on state of the rental. General terms and conditions of hire in switzerland europcar. One thing to note is that in michigan and new york, the minimum required age to rent a car is 18. The minimum age requirement to rent a vehicle with alamo is 21 years of age, but there is a young driver surcharge for all customers renting a car under age 25. Paris hi, im looking to book a car june 12june 15 in paris. Terms and conditions of the applicable young driver surcharge may vary from one country to another. With the consent of the renter, the vehicle may be driven by other persons.
Specific terms for irish car rental by europcar in ireland. A young driver fee also called under 25 or underage fee is a daily fee that compensates the rental car company for the extra. Minimum driver age is 23, 25 or 30 years according to the car group. I am going to france on vacation with my boyfriend in august, where we would like to rent a car in nice. Many suppliers will allow you to drive between france, spain, germany.
Under 25 car hire up to 10% discount for under 25s with. Please note that the driver must be in possession of a valid drivers license for at least 1 year. The company is arnold clark rental but they only have offices in the uk lots of locations across scotland but only from stafford and northwards in england, with none in wales or ireland, and no international locations. Im 23 and at the moment it looks like any price quoted will be doubled with a young person surcharge. If you are new to driving, every new journey will feel like a new adventure. Only certain classes of vehicle are available to young renters. Europcar has 3,835 branches throughout 140 different countries, so you can find an office no matter the continent youre travelling. This is the reason why car rental companies often charge an extra fee for young drivers or simply dont rent to them entirely. Rental car discussion europcar young drivers surcharge.
We work with all of the major suppliers in france, some of whom do levy an additional daily fee for young drivers. Young driver if you are under 25, you will need to pay a small fee when hiring a vehicle. Car rental in paris without young driver surcharge. Get instant cheap car rentals from europcar car rental monte carlo store. This service is available in nine european countries austria, belgium, france. Specific terms and conditions of hire per country europcar. While other companies may offer a young driver fee, this is not an option provided by our company. Anyone know of any car rental companies in paris preferably pick up from gare du nord who do not charge extra if you are below 25. I finally found a company which only charges young driver surcharges to under23 yearolds. We have suppliers all over the world and can offer young driver car hire from the age of 18 in some locations. At the commencement of rental, drivers must meet the requirement for licence eligibility.
Make sure you book a rental car on carla saying under 25 fee waived or no under 25 fee. A young driver fee also called under 25 or underage fee is a daily fee that. A young driver surcharge will be applied for drivers of 21 and 22 years old. We even offer 15% discount to student beans members. Even if a rental company has a minimum age of 21, for example, in all other states, exceptions may be made in michigan and new york. I dont really care where i rent from, infact i would prefer to go with sixt, but i think im too young for their renters minimum age in france. You can hire a car in france from the age of 18 providing you have held your licence for at least 1 year. To help you stay safe on the road, there are a few things to keep in mind, and if you are new to driving, every new journey will feel like a new adventure. For small car offers in germany budget waives the young driver fee. France, germany, italy, spain, portugal, belgium, uk, australia. To rent a vehicle, the renters must be age 21 or over for categories mini and.
When renting a vehicle, a driver qualified as a young driver from 21 to 23 years old pays a specific charge from 15 per day with a maximum of 150 per rental the young driver surcharge. Renting a car as a young driver has never been this straight forward. In certain countries drivers under 25 years old must buy a specific product to extend their cover. Every car hire company has its own terms and conditions. Our counter staff will be happy to provide you with any explanations you may require regarding the availability, cost and benefit levels of such covers. Car hire for young drivers in france young driver car hire. Book worldwide car and van rental with europcar and save money by booking online. If you meet the basic requirements below then our specialist team will be able to. Search, compare and save up to 30% on the perfect car rental for your trip. How to rent a car avoiding under 25 fee in europe and uk. Your damage liability fee is reduced to the amount shown in the rental agreement, but there is no cover for damage to the vehicles windscreen, headlights, wheels or tyres and there may be no cover for damage, theft of. Online booking terms and conditions europcar suriname. In italy drivers must be a minimum age of 23 to rent a car.
Europcar aims to provide a simple and transparent service to all its customers, regardless of whether theyre looking for a leisure or business rental. Young drivers are often faced with barriers when it comes to hiring a vehicle. If so, you will need to pay a small surcharge when hiring a car. Europcar is the leading car rental company in switzerland. All the car rental services such as avis, europcar, hertz etc, that we have checked, charge an extra fee for young drivers less than 25 years old. If youre a member of usaa and you are in the military or are a family member of a qualifying person in the military, youll be eligible for the following fee waivers. Whether youre the main driver or an additional driver, youll pay the fee if it applies to people of your age. If youre under 25, youre very likely to pay a young driver fee wherever you rent, but that doesnt mean the fee will be the same everywhere. Administrative fees for interfacing with police parking and traffic authorities are commonplace all over the world if a rental car driver is caught on a redlight camera in vancouver, there will be a fee charged to the renters card by the rental agency. Please note that you can read the full terms and conditions that apply in each country, on the relevant europcar countrywebsite or directly at the pickup station.
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