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Under 25 renting in Vegas

  • 06-05-2011 11:39am
    #1
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hey All,

    I'm off to Vegas at the end of this month with a few friends from work and was looking to rent a car but was told that I can't due to my age (23).

    The friends I'm traveling with are all older than me (over 25) with 2 fully licensed drivers. I'd love to drive when I'm over there so is there a way that one of the guys could rent the car and I could also be insured as like a 2nd driver? Does this work the same way in the States or with rental companies?

    Any information or previous experiences would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    PaddyFagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭PaddyFagan


    My experience in the states (all be it more than 10 years ago:o) was that the major rental companies (Hertz, etc) won't rent to or cover a driver under 25. But that the smaller companies will do so (for a fee:D) - so I'd say you're unlikely to get cover as a named driver if they won't rent to you, but if you hunt around you should find a rental company who will deal with you.

    Paddy

    PS A quick check - Enterprise (who sorted me out in San Fran back in '98:o) will still rent to the under 25's - select the drivers age range from the combo: http://www.enterprise.ie


  • #3
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    OSI wrote: »
    What are you trying to rent, you can usually rent from the age of 23 on, sometimes 21 depending on the company, but they charge you an extra "Under-age" fee for everyday that usually ends up near doubling the cost.

    I was able to rent a Mustang in Florida last year when I was 23, so it can be done.

    One of the lads has his heart set on a Dodge Charger, obviously no complaints from this corner :p. Fingers crossed we can arrange some sort of a deal.
    PaddyFagan wrote: »
    My experience in the states (all be it more than 10 years ago:o) was that the major rental companies (Hertz, etc) won't rent to or cover a driver under 25. But that the smaller companies will do so (for a fee:D) - so I'd say you're unlikely to get cover as a named driver if they won't rent to you, but if you hunt around you should find a rental company who will deal with you.

    Paddy

    PS A quick check - Enterprise (who sorted me out in San Fran back in '98:o) will still rent to the under 25's - select the drivers age range from the combo: http://www.enterprise.ie

    Thanks for that info, I'll give Enterprise a ring so on my lunch break and find out the full scoop.


  • #4
    gerbear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭gerbear1


    I've rented a car with friends a couple of times in the US when under 25. My experience was that they charge you 25 dollars extra a day and we only had 1 driver insured to drive it. To have 2 drivers under 25 would have cost more and I think 2 drivers was the limit.

    I think you can drive the car if you pay the extra 25 dollars a day. You'd really have to check with the rental companies directly but from my experience you and your friend could drive it legally if you have the cash.


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