Driver Restrictions - Florida and US Car Hire FAQ

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1. What is the minimum age to hire a car in Florida?
2. Is there a surcharge for younger drivers?
3. Is there a maximum age limit for Florida car hire?
4. Is there a minimum time a driving license must have been held?
5. Young Drivers Package (YDP) with Budget

What is the minimum age to hire a car in Florida?

• With Dollar, Alamo and Hertz, The minimum age is 21 although under age 25 drivers will be subject to a surcharge payable on collection (see below). The minimum age with U-Save is 19 with the exception of the 6 seater pick-up which has a minimum age of 25.

Is there a surcharge for younger drivers?

• With Dollar, Alamo and Hertz, Drivers under the age of 25 will be required to pay a surcharge of $20 - $25 per day, payable on collection of the vehicle. U-Save charge $20 per day for age 19 and 20 year, and no surcharge for age 21 and over. U-Save 6 seater pick-up has a minimum age limit of 25.

Is there a maximum age limit for Florida car hire?

• No. Provided you have a current valid driving license.

Is there a minimum time a driving license must have been held?

• There is no minimum limit for Dollar. For Alamo, U-Save and Hertz, each driver must have held their full license for at least 12 months at the time the vehicle is collected.

  Drivers under the age of 25, when booking with Budget, must have held their license for a minimum of 2 years at the time you collect your car.

Young Drivers Package (YDP) with Budget

• If you are age 21-24 then you can save money on the young drivers surcharge. To do this, select Budget on our site on the Gold option with the young driver named as lead driver.

  For an additional £50 per week / £10 per day on top of the car rental cost, this will include the young driver with no surcharge on collection of the car. This is payable with your car rental cost so will be added to the price quoted when payment is due.

  To book, simply do so as normal, then note in the comments on the booking form that you require the Young Drivers Package and agree to pay £50 per week / £10 per day on top of the rental cost.

  The YDP only allows one young driver to pre-pay the fee, so any additional young drivers will still need to pay the $25 per day surcharge on collection of the car. You can have any number of additional drivers age 25+ at no extra cost.

  Note, drivers under the age of 21 must have held a full driving license for at least 2 years at the time of car collection.