Have you just passed your driving test? A lot of car hire companies ask for a minimum of 1 year’s qualified driving experience before they’ll let you hire a car from them. The issue is, of course, insurance.
The word on the street, though (or should I say the Web?), is that some companies will accept older drivers who have just passed their tests. Ring around… you may be in luck. And if you find a company that will hire you a car, come back here and let us know!
Are you under 21 and looking to hire a car in the UK? If so, I’m afraid you’re going to be out of luck. You could be 20 years old and have had your driving license for a couple of years already, but to a hire car company you’re still going to be considered a high risk. We’ve scoured the internet, but we could not find any companies prepared to hire their cars to a driver under 21 years old. If you somehow manage to find one, please let us know!
Planning to hire a car, but concerned about the environmental impact of motoring? Then this service could be for you. GreenMotion, based in Milton Keynes, bills itself as “the world’s first fully environmentally friendly car and van rental company”. They offer eco-friendly hire cars with the latest in CO2 and low carbon emission technology. Their green vehicles are available to rent from locations around the UK and Ireland.
