In most countries, you must be aged 21 or over to rent a car and in any case have held a driving license for at least one year.
Countries | Age | Exception | Valid Driver's License (depending on the vehicle) |
France / Belgium / Germany | 19 years old | Drivers under 26 yo. will be charged the young driver surcharge. | 1 year |
Italy | 25 years old | The minimum age for renting can range from 18 to 24 years old with a young driver surcharge, depending on the vehicle category | N/A |
Portugal | 21 Years Old | Drivers between 19 to 22 yo. will be charged the young driver surcharge. | 1 year |
Spain | 21 Years Old | Drivers under 25 yo. will be charged the young driver surcharge. | 1 year |
UK | 22 years old to 75 years old | Drivers between 22 and 26 yo. will be charged the young driver surcharge. | 1 year (except for rentals starting from Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Carmarthen, Pembroke, Aberystwyth and Llanelli when the full and valid license must have been held for a minimum of 2 years prior to picking up the vehicle |
For online bookings, this information will also be given to you automatically if you entered the site quoting your Europcar driver ID.