Rental Car Country |
Min./Max. Age Allowed |
Rental Car Age Requirements |
Austria |
18 / None |
The rental car age limit in Austria is relatively lax, with no effective maximums and a minimum around 18-19. Young driver surcharges, however, can vary greatly from €6 - €15 per day depending on supplier. |
Belgium |
19 / None |
Belgium car rental age restrictions can vary, with some minimums as low as 19 and others as high as 23. There are no maximum limits, but the fees for a driver under 25 in Belgium can vary, costing anywhere from €15 - €30 per day. |
Bulgaria |
21 / 70 |
Rental car age limits in Bulgaria are stricter than other countries, with most suppliers requiring a minimum age of 21 and maximum age of 70. Fees for a young driver can vary drastically and can be anywhere from €6 - €30 per day extra depending on supplier. |
Croatia |
18 / 70 |
Croatia rental car age requirements limit drivers over 70 and under 18 years old. Fees for drivers under 25 vary greatly, from €6 - €30 per day depending on supplier, and these extra fees will apply to drivers over 70 as well when permitted. |
Czech Republic |
19 / None |
Czech Republic rental car age restrictions are fairly typical, with no maximum age and a minimum age of 19-21. Drivers under 25 will incur an additional young driver surcharge of around €15 per day. |
Denmark |
21 / None |
The minimum rental car age in Denmark is a bit higher than the norm at 21, and some suppliers can require a minimum age of 23. There are no maximum age limits but any driver under 25 will have to pay an additional 100-125 DKK per day. |
Finland |
20 / 97 |
Rental car age requirements in Finland typically limit drivers under 21 or over 97 years old. In most cases, there will be no extra fees for a driver between 21 and 24, but some suppliers allow drivers as young as 20 and charge about €25 per day for anyone under 25. |
France |
18 / None |
Car rental age in France is at minimum 18, but some suppliers may set their minimum at 21-23. There are no maximum age limits, but extra fees for young drivers in France are very expensive and are anywhere from €30 - €40 per day. |
Germany |
18 / None |
Germany rental car age requirements are varied and, although most minimums are 18 or 19, some suppliers set their age limit at 21. There are no maximum age restrictions, but young driver surcharges will cost anywhere from €10 - €20 per day. |
Greece |
21 / 75 |
Rental car age restrictions in Greece limit anyone under 21 and, in some cases, over 75 from renting a car. Young driver surcharges for renters under 25 will be around €15 per day. |
Hungary |
21 / 85 |
Hungary car rental age limits will sometimes incur an extra charge of €10 - €15 per day for drivers under 25 or over 75 years old. Suppliers will not rent to anyone under 21 and, in some cases, anyone older than 85. |
Ireland |
21 / 75 |
Ireland rental car age requirements are generally more strict than most other countries. The absolute minimum age allowed is 21, but most suppliers require a 23-25 year old minimum, and many will not rent to anyone over 75. If a driver under 25 is permitted, there will be a considerable extra fee (around €30 per day), and drivers over 75 are required to provide proof that they are in good health and have not been involved in any accidents in the past five years. |
Italy |
18 / None |
The rental car age limit in Italy is typically a minimum of 18, but some suppliers will not rent to anyone under 21. There are no maximum age limits but any drivers under 24 will usually have to pay around an additional €20 per day. |
Netherlands |
21 / None |
Rental car age restrictions in the Netherlands will vary considerably by supplier. Some either allow drivers 21 and over with no fee or charge around €15 per day for drivers 21-25, and others have a minimum of 23 with charges up to €30 per day for anyone under 25. |
Norway |
19 / None |
Norway rental car age requirements restrict drivers under 19 from renting a car. There is no maximum age limit, but renters between 19 and 25 years old will incur an additional fee of 125 - 160 NOK per day. |
Poland |
18 / None |
Car rental age limits are fairly lax in Poland, with no maximum age and a relatively small fee of €6 - €10 per day for any drivers between 18 and 21 years old. |
Portugal |
18 / 80 |
Portugal rental car age restrictions will incur an additional charge of €6 - €10 per day for most drivers under 22, and in some cases, under 24. Some suppliers may also have a maximum age limit of 80 years old. |
Serbia |
21 / None |
Serbia rental car age limits will require a fee of about €25 per day for drivers between 21 and 24 years old. There are no maximum age restrictions but suppliers will not rent to anyone under 21 years old. |
Slovakia |
19 / None |
Rental car age requirements in Slovakia are typical among other European nations; there is no maximum age and drivers between 19 and 23 years old will be required to pay an additional young driver surcharge of about €12 per day. |
Spain |
21 / None |
Spain rental car age restrictions require a minimum driver age of 21 and many suppliers will set their minimum higher at 23. There are no maximum age restrictions, but any driver under 25 will incur extra young driver surcharges of around €20 per day. |
Sweden |
18 / None |
Car rental age restrictions in Sweden will vary considerably by supplier. There are no maximum age limits, but some suppliers will charge around 100 SEK per day for drivers between 19 and 24 while others have a minimum age of 18 with no extra fees. |
Switzerland |
19 / None |
Switzerland rental car age requirements will incur a fee of 15 - 20 CHF per day for drivers under 24. There are no maximum age limits, but the minimum allowed age is typically 19 and sometimes 21, depending on the supplier. |
UK |
17 / None |
The UK rent a car age varies greatly by supplier; some allow drivers as young as 17 while others require a minimum age of 21 or 23. There are no maximum age limits but extra charges for a driver under 25 are very expensive at around £30 - £40 per day. |