If you are over the age of 70 and have looked at hiring a car, then you may be aware that some suppliers have an upper age limit in place.
However, here at Indigo Car Hire, we’re here to say that there’s no need to be concerned by this. After all, only a limited number of suppliers enforce this rule.
As a result, as long as you’re under the age of 99, we’re certain that we’ll be able to find an alternative rental company that will meet your requirements via our car hire for the over 70s service.
With this in mind, here we’ve covered car hire age limits and everything you need to know about senior car hire in the UK and abroad.
Car Hire Age Restrictions In The UK & Worldwide
In the UK, the age to rent a car varies wildly on a supplier-by-supplier basis. However, it typically starts at 21.
But, what many people do not realise is that as well as a minimum age, some suppliers also have an upper age restriction in place. Again, this varies on a supplier-by-supplier basis, but several do not allow anyone over the age of 70 to hire a vehicle.
Due to this, if you’re a senior driver, you need to be aware of the car rental age restrictions that are in place in the UK and most other countries. Generally speaking, these are:
- You must be under the age of 99
- You need to have held your licence for at least one year
- Points or driving convictions will make hiring more complex as they will limit the number of car rental companies you can hire from
Looking to arrange car hire for over 70s? Contact us directly to find out which suppliers will rent a vehicle to you.
What is the maximum age for renting a car?
As we mentioned previously, the upper age limit for car hire is different for each supplier. This is because each supplier’s maximum age for car rental is set by their insurance company, and each supplier uses a different insurer.
Generally speaking, 70 is normally the youngest you can be while being excluded from hire by certain suppliers in the UK. At this age, other suppliers may simply charge you a fee for being a senior driver.
Remember though, each hire company is different and you may not face any problems until you’re 80+. For example, Enterprise car hire doesn’t have an upper age limit at all, just a minimum age of 25+.
With a number of different suppliers, you will be able to hire a car until you’re 99 years of age.
As things vary so much between suppliers, we recommend that you speak to our sales team before attempting to organise car rental for over 70s.
Car Hire For Over 80s
Car hire for over 70s is one thing, but what happens when you reach 80?
Well, when you get to 80 years of age, many car hire companies will start preventing you from hiring one of their vehicles. However, here at Indigo Car Hire, we believe that the older peer group are the safest and most responsible drivers out there.
Due to this, we have made agreements with a number of rental suppliers that allow our older customers to continue hiring cars right up until their 99th birthday.
However, in order to take advantage of our senior car hire service, you’ll need to meet certain criteria. For this reason, we ask you to contact us directly before making a booking. Using the information you provide us, we can advise the best rental to meet your requirements and give you the best rental experience possible.
Car Rental Age Limit for Seniors
If you’re looking to hire a car anywhere in Europe, then you could potentially run into car rental age limits for seniors.
Thankfully, we can always find a supplier that has an upper age limit of 99. But, to help you, we’ve pulled together this list of countries and some of the supplier age restrictions, so you can get a better idea of what to look out for:
- UK – Some suppliers will only allow you to hire between 25 to 75
- France – The only supplier we found with an upper age limit of 75 was InterRent
- Germany – There are a few suppliers in Germany that have an upper age limit of 80
- Italy – There are quite a few suppliers that have upper age limits of 74 & 75
- Ireland – There are quite a few suppliers that have an upper age limit of 75
- Spain – Quite a few suppliers have upper age limits of 69 at the lowest, but most have an upper age limit of 74, 75 & 80
Popular Rental Company Age Limits
Just to provide you with an idea of what companies enforce car rental age limits for seniors, we’ve pulled together this list, which includes some of the popular rental companies and their restrictions. However, please be aware that these can vary from location to location, so always make sure that you check the terms and conditions before you hire.
| Rental Company | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Avis | 80 |
| Budget | 99 |
| Centauro | 74 |
| Easirent | 75 |
| Europcar | 70 |
| Firefly | 69 |
| Goldcar | 99 |
| Hertz | 79 |
| Interrent | 99 |
| Keddy | 70 |
| Record | 69 |
| Sixt | 99 |
| Thrifty | 79 |
Senior Car Hire Locations
Below is a table containing some of the areas in which we can supply car rental for over 70s:
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
Corsica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Holland
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Latvia
Lithuania
Mexico
Morocco
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkey
Uae
Uk
Usa
Can’t find the location you are looking for? Don’t worry, we can still try and help arrange car hire for over 70s! Just get in touch with us directly by calling +44 (0)113 880 0748.
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Several years ago I was having trouble hiring a car in Europe because of advancing years and was referred to Indigo and came across Cherie Carter who solved the problem in no time and with good humour, and always with an upgrade, such is their reputation.
This year for a major anniversary we are taking the tribe of 21 to southern Spain and, for reasons complicated, need six cars in Spain and across borders to France and Portugal. This might have proved a challenge for Cherie but easily overcome and my January has been brightened by emails from her at all times in the evening and weekends, making sure that our complex requirements were met, always with a highly droll sense of humour and cheerfulness. Amazing.
Would that the public services showed such efficiency and productivity.....
Having seen Indigo's advert car hire for seniors I decided to give then an email, they answered straight away within a few emails they had offered a car of my choice with a pick up within 5 mins of my hotel This was followed up with a phone call for my licence details. The call handlers were very polite and helpful.
I would highly recommend IND/Go for everyone but especially if you are a senior.
I read some reviews before choosing a car rental company.
Indigo stood out with recommendations from customers who had used Indigo several times and were happy to continue.
I’ve not been disappointed, the level of response and advice I have received is excellent.
Thankyou Cherie and Matt for your professionalism.
Prior to trip from Australia to UK, we had tried booking a car hire for a month online, only to find out that as senior citizens over 75 years a lot were unable to do so. We found Indigo Car Hire, who found us a hire company that would hire out to over 75s and at a good price. The staff , especially Jake and Matt kept us well informed about everything and assured us that the age problem was as no problem.
