Car Hire in Ireland For Under 25s

Get the best deal on young driver car hire in Ireland with help from the specialists at Indigo.

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Here at Indigo Car Hire, we want everyone, regardless of age, to explore the wonders of Ireland with ease. This is why we work with a number of suppliers in order to offer affordable car hire in Ireland for under 25s. So, if you’re a young driver, stay on this page to find out more about cheap car hire for under 25s in Ireland.

What is the Criteria for Young Driver Car Hire in Ireland?

If you’re looking to hire a car in Ireland as an under 25, you need to:

Be at least 21 years old
Have held your driving licence for at least one year

How Much Does a Young Driver Car Hire Cost?

Unfortunately, young drivers face a higher insurance risk, so you will be required to pay an additional daily fee. This is known as a young driver surcharge.

The surcharge can vary depending on location, supplier, and car make, but it is typically around €38 per day. These charges are unavoidable, but we always aim to get you the best deal and this means keeping this fee as low as possible.

It’s important to note that our online rates do not include the young driver surcharge. This fee will be added onto the cost of your rental. The best way to know exactly how much under 25 car hire in Ireland will cost you (including any additional fees) is to contact our team directly by phone, email or live chat.

What Types of Cars Can I Hire as a Young Driver?

When it comes to which cars you can hire in Ireland as an under 25, it’s typically anything up to a ‘compact’ size, such as:

Ford Fiesta – Economy
Fiat Panda – Small
Opel Astra – Compact
Ford Focus Station Wagon – Compact SW
Ford Mondeo – Intermediate

Of course, if you do have a specific make or model in mind, we will do our best to accommodate you!

Other Considerations For Under 25 Car Hire in Ireland

If you have any points on your licence or prior convictions, the process of hiring a car can be a little more complicated.

In addition to this, some suppliers and certain locations may require a credit card to hire a car if you are under the age of 25.

Get in Touch With us Today to Book Your Hire Car

If you’re organising car hire in Ireland and you’re under the age of 25, it’s always best to get in touch with us directly instead of booking online. This way we can ensure you’re not left disappointed or hit with additional unexpected costs.

We will always do our best to get you the right vehicle for your trip, so you can have the holiday of a lifetime. If you would like more information about car hire in Ireland for under 25s or you would like to make a booking, feel free to contact our experts on +44 (0)113 289 9281, email us at [email protected], or chat with us using the chat feature on the bottom right of this page.

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Philomena Humphries
12 March
Dublin Airport

Always friendly and professional regardless of who agent you have contact with. Never have let us down in all the years we have been using the service. We would not use anyone else.
Preston
12 March
Quck & easy

Connor answered my questions quickly with no faff and got me the required vehicle i needed. No hassles.
Catherine
12 March
Excellent service

Really helpful and easy to interact with. Able to resolve a challenging logistical situation for me
Annemarie de Kock
04 March
Best help ever

The best help for someone to hire a car with a debit card. Very helpful also with conversion to your currency
Thomas Trayler
04 March
Luton Van Hire

Thank you for an extremely easy booking, excellent price and extra shout out to Sam Dobronics for his professionalism and explaining the whole process, quickly and easily. Thank you Sam
Lea
04 March
Very fast and easy

I called to ask if booking without credit card is possible and in just a few minutes the whole process was done.
Lucian Reed-Drake
04 March
Sam did great!

Sam was very helpful and worked hard to get a good deal with honest and friendly advice when I didn’t have my photo licence, thanks Sam!
Ruth Chambers
23 February
Excellent service

Great customer service timely response. Took all the worry out of hiring a car abroad. Thankyou!
Sheila Mcandrew
05 February
Car hire debit card

Spoke to a lovely lady called Sheree. She was so helpful and kind. Booking now completed.
James & Freya
05 February
Lifesaver

We called the out of hours line in a panic (and feeling pretty hopeless) trying to book a last min car with no physical cards and only online banking apps. Cherie was an absolute hero who instantly put our minds at ease, and went above and beyond to answer our questions and secure a car for us. She was attentive and incredibly helpful via WhatsApp in the following days, and we can’t fault her

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Do I need to pass a credit check if using my debit card to hire?

If renting a car in the UK and you are a UK resident most of the large multinational suppliers will carry out an electronic address check to ensure you have strong enough links to the address provided. However most of the suppliers with the exception of 1 or 2, still carry out the same checks so not unique to when you need to hire via a debit card. Key indicator are if you are named on the Electoral Register and named on the council tax bill.

When renting a car overseas as an inbound client our suppliers do not carry out any checks.

Do I need to leave a deposit if hiring with a debit card?

Most suppliers do require a security deposit when renting a car, in the UK we have a range of options. The best value suppliers would request a £200.00 – £300.00 deposit. However we do have selected locations where our supplier does not require any deposit, so a full zero deposit.

In Europe we have options where you can just leave a fuel deposit of 110 EUR, and there is no mandatory requirement to take the Super Cover as this can be the case with some of the smaller budget suppliers.