Driving and renting a car in the Netherlands and Belgium with a license that is less than 1 year old
I will be going to a festival in Belgium next year. I'm going with 3 other friends. We all hold valid driving license, but mine will be 3 days shy of 1 year since I got it (edit: i'm 28 so age is not an issue).
We will be staying at a hotel in the Netherlands and will be traveling to Belgium every day.
My friends all have licences that are over 8 years old, however they don't want to drive since they will be drinking.
I don't drink at all so the concensus it's that I will be the designated driver when we come back from the festival.
I have more practice than them behind the wheel since I drive every day. None of them owns a car or drives for that matter and I would feel safer, to be honest, if I were the one driving.
However most rental companies required a minimum of 1 year since the license was obtained.
Do you know any companies in the Netherlands (or Belgium) that would rent me a car? I didn't think it will be an issue with 3 days before the year it's up, but my friend pointed out that it might still be a problem.
This could really make or break this trip so any help would be great.
I did check the policies on all the major car companies in both the Amsterdam airport and the Brussels airport hence the question.
However I'm thinking maybe some smaller local companies might make an exception.
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Can I rent a car with less than 1 year licence?
A common question we are asked is \u201chow long do you need a driving licence to hire a car?\u201d The answer to that question is that drivers who have held their licence for less than 12 months are able to hire a vehicle in the UK at all major airport locations and some downtown.Do I need an international drivers license to rent a car in the Netherlands?
You do not need an International Driving Permit. Still, the U.S. Embassy in the Netherlands advises that it's preferable to combine your state driver's license with the IDP, which translates your license into multiple languages and must be obtained before you leave the United States.Can you rent a car and drive to different countries in Europe?
In Europe, car hire companies typically allow renters to drive their vehicles across international borders into neighbouring countries. However, you may have to pay a cross border fee in order to drive the car abroad.Can you rent a car with European license?
The very short answer is yes; you can hire a car or van as long as you're a fully qualified driver, and you're prepared with all the additional documentation that might be required of you.5 TIPS FOR DRIVING IN THE NETHERLANDS
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