Is there a minimum / maximum age for renting a vehicle with Europcar ?
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 |
Young driver fees :
Lucky enough to be under 26? If so, a small Young Driver Surcharge may be applicable in some instances and depending on the country you are hiring the vehicle in. This information can be found in the Specific Terms per country and the rate.
For online bookings, this information will also be given to you automatically if you entered the site quoting your Europcar driver ID.