Comments on: Possible to hire a car when you have just passed your test?

By: Scouse

Scouse — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:44:59 +0000

In UK the hire Companies demand at least a period of twelve months after you have passed your test. The thinking is that you will have got over the overconfident stage and had at least one fright of your life to calm you down
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By: bluecarhire1

bluecarhire1 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:02:59 +0000

Hi Sounique, some companies will let you hire a car if you are 21 years of age. However, most will require that you have had your driving licence for a least one year, some require two years. You cannot use your own insurance with car hire companies, you have to use their insurance, hence the restriction.
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By: UCANTCME

UCANTCME — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:44:59 +0000

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DMV OFFICE, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ANSWER ANY AND ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS AND AT THE SAME TIME YOU WILL BE GETTING THE CORRECT ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION.
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By: Texas Pineknot

Texas Pineknot — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:34:59 +0000

From what I have seen you have to be 25 yrs. of age with a credit card and you would have to purchase the Hires insurance. All companies have their little rules they have to follow. Call around to a few and see what their requirments are. Good luck.
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By: wonderingstar

wonderingstar — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:13:59 +0000

some do some dont. my gues is those that do will charge more unless over 25
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By: Huw

Huw — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:35:59 +0000

No you have to pass your test for 2 years efore you can hire a car.
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By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:47:59 +0000

No it’s not possible as you have no experience. They usually only hire out cars to people with a few years experience and I think over the age of 25. As for insurance why would you want to pay for this when you don’t have a car? You can borrow a car as long as the other driver is insured for "any driver".

hope this helps
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By: Ron S

Ron S — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:39:59 +0000

It seems to me that a 1 minute call to Avis or some other rental co. wold answer your question officially Maybe you just like to get a variety of right and wrong answers.
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By: Lisa T

Lisa T — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:34:59 +0000

It depends on the Hire companies insurance. As you don't have insurance of your own they might not lend. You can only get insurance for a car that is in your name. Or if you are driving, say your parents car, you will have to on their insurance as a named driver. You can't just get insurance to drive any car.
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By: captainfunky67

captainfunky67 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:19:59 +0000

In the UK it doesn’t matter if you own a car.

Most hire companies say that you must have a:

- valid UK Drivers licence with 3 years

- Be over 25 (21 in some cases)
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