Renting a car in Ireland when under 25?
My friend and I are planning a vacation to Ireland later this year. We'll be there for a week, flying into Dublin and then renting a car and driving around the country.
Both of us are 23. Are there any age restrictions on renting cars in Ireland? What would be the cheapest/best option for us?
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Rental car companies can set their own restrictions so it really depends which company you decide to rent from.
Avis and Enterprise both require the driver to have held their licence for 8 years before they will rent a car them.
Make sure you shop around and see what's the best deal you can get and make sure, if they don't specify, to find out if the company has any age restrictions.
P.S. You'll definitely need a car if you want to explore Ireland as our public transport isn't up to scratch!
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Can I rent a car in Ireland under 25?
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.Can I rent a car at 20 in Ireland?
Age Restrictions A person can drive a car in Ireland from as young as 17 years of age. To rent a car in Ireland you must be at least 21 years old. Drivers under 23 years of age are subject to a young driver fee.How old do you have to be to rent car in Ireland?
What is the minimum age to rent a car in Ireland? To rent a vehicle Ireland, the minimum age is 25; however, vehicle class restrictions may apply. To learn more, start a reservation above.Can I drive a hire car under 25?
Have held your driving licence for a minimum of 1 year. Young drivers aged between 21-25 are limited to a selection of cars and vans. If you are under 25, you may also have to pay a Young Driver Surcharge. All vehicle age requirements are shown to you during the car selection process.Must Knows for Renting a Car UNDER 25! [UK, Europe and USA]
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What kind of driving licence do you have? Manual transmission (stick) or automatic? In Ireland like lots of Europe is mostly manual cars (stick). There are 2 classes of driving licence, an automatic one and everything. If you can only drive automatic transmission you will not be able to legally drive an manual transmission (not to mention that it might be difficult!). Since Ireland is mostly manual transmission, most of the cars might be manual. You may only have a small (and more expensive) choice then.
I don't know if there is any law blocking under 25s driving, but as far as I know it's quite a common restriction for car hire companies to place.
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