Comments on: Does anyone know if a car hire company at Alicante, Spain will hire a car out to an 18 year old?

By: oneblondepilgrim

oneblondepilgrim — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:51:59 +0000

Some rental companies have a min age of 23 as well..so be careful..you also need a credit card, and an international drivers license.. it’s not a myth. you can be heavily fined here.
Don’t be discouraged if you can’t get a car here.. the bus and train service is excellent here and it’s really cheap.
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By: catty

catty — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:18:59 +0000

Hi I have worked in the car hire business for 7 years now. (alicante area) You might find a local company that will rent you a car (illegaly). As most of the others have said you need ot be over 21. if you do manage to hire a car ( i doubt it) please make sure you read all of the small print and make sure you ask to see what the insurance covers. You might find that the company hire youthe car but then you are not covered at all by the insurance.
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By: Ana

Ana — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:50:59 +0000

In Spain theres a lot of companies to hire cars… but you need to have your license more than five years ago and be able to drive in the European Union… and I think you come from New Zealand so maybe you have problems to hire the car.

https://www.hertz.es/
http://www.avis.es/

I am Spanish
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By: foreignbeauty

foreignbeauty — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:34:59 +0000

No, sorry. No car rental will accept anybody younger than 21.
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I live in Spain

By: JillPinky

JillPinky — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:50:59 +0000

No. To hire a car here in Spain you need to be 21 years old.
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Ex pat from U.K. living in Spain.

By: Iain

Iain — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:17:59 +0000

No way.

If you listened to the Spanish news, you would not want to.
Even if you could, I would advise against it. Kids are dying daily on the roads here.

Although driving has improved with the recent points on your licence system for misdemenours, many Spaniards still drive like idiots. You really need to be an experienced driver to handle it anyway.
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Last weekend’s news.

By: Alex H

Alex H — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:01:59 +0000

When you land at Alicante, as you go through to the meeting area, just before there is an area with four different rental companies. Yes there shouldnt be a problem, as long as you have a driving licence.
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Live in Alicante

By: munsterx

munsterx — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:30:59 +0000

Absolutely no. Don't waste your time trying to hide a car under 18 year-old.
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By: Encantar

Encantar — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:10:59 +0000

No, you are too young. You must be at least 21 years of age.
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Spanish resident

By: youngperksy56

youngperksy56 — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:28:59 +0000

youll be lucky to find one and if you do it will be a fortune, but try auto europe, its like a comparison site,they deal with all car hire companies in the world but you do the booking through them
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