19 Years Old.. Can i hire a car?

[MattPlummer]

Hi there, me and 3 friends are thinking about booking a holiday for May 2008. We have looked into renting a car but a problem has occured. Many of the companys wont rent to under 21's. Me and 1 of my friends would like to be named drivers but we are both going to be 19 with 1 years fully uk licenced. Does any1 know any companys or ways of getting round this problem? Thanks. Matt.

[pieman790]

you may find that alot of car rental companies will not allow you to rent a car until your 25 or over. If they do rent to 21 years old then they usually ask for an additional premium.

[blott]

Try this option out from the forum. http://www.uscarhire.co.uk/u-save-car-rental.aspx

There are surcharges for under 21s but at least they rent to 19 year olds, which most of the other companies won't.

[Regalpalmschic]

I rented a car for my son who is 19 in March with U Save. It's the only company that rents to under 21's. There is an additional $20 daily under age fee. There is also a limit to car size.

Good luck

[roger]

As has been said above, you can book U-Save through our site as a 19 year old. There is a daily surcharge of $20 plus tax per driver.