How old you must be to rent a vehicle varies between rental car companies. Most companies require the driver to be 21 but some allow drivers as young as 18. You should check the terms and conditions of the rental car company you are interested in carefully. Some companies allow younger drivers, but it can impact on the daily rental charge or on the insurance you are required to take.

Most rental car companies require the driver to have held a full licence for at least 12 months. You need to check the terms and conditions of each company to see if you are eligible.

It is normally a requirement that you hold a full, unrestricted driver licence to rent a car. There are some companies that allow restricted licences that have been held for longer than 12 months, but it will always be a condition that you drive within the terms of that licence. You should check the terms and conditions of the company you are thinking of booking with. If your licence is from another country, you may also need an international driver licence. It is a requirement that your licence be in English and if you don’t have an international driver licence to show with your domestic licence (you need both with you), you will need an official translation of your foreign licence.

If your licence is from another country, you may also need an international driver licence to present along with your domestic licence. It is a requirement that your licence is in English and if you don’t have an international driver licence to show with your domestic licence (you need both with you), you will need an official translation of your licence that is in another language. The international driver licence (also known as an international driving permit) serves as an officially recognised translation of your local driving licence. It is also useful to have your passport with you for identification purposes.

You cannot drive any motor vehicle without always having a valid driver licence with you. If you forget the licence, you will not be able to drive, but perhaps there is someone else in your party that has a valid licence, and the hire could be put into their name or they could be listed as an additional driver.

The cost of listing another driver on your rental agreement changes from company to company. Some allow this for free. Others have a set amount or charge on a per day basis. The best is to check the terms and conditions of the company you think you might rent from.

You can have as many drivers as you wish, just as long as they hold full, unrestricted licences. However, there may be an additional fee for extra drivers depending who you have as your rental supplier. Just check their terms and conditions to see if this applies.