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I'm Shahar from Israel,
I'm going to Ireland in the 6th of July and me and my friend want to rent a
car, the problem is that we are only 18 years old, I tried to search in
Irish car-rental websites, and I haven't found any place who rent a car to
18 years old people.
Can you please tell me if it's legal to rent a car if you are 18 years old
in Ireland? if so, can someone show me a website whos allow this?
Shahar
It's probably legal, but most companies won't rent to anyone under 21-yrs
of age for insurance reasons. :thumbs:
Cliffy
My parents rented a car a couple days ago, and they couldn't put me on the
insurance because there are restrictions for drivers under 21 (I'm in
Canada though)--some places it's 25.
Some places do rent cars to drivers under that age, but you have to pay
more in insurance. Call or email as many companies as you can, some should
let you.
chris_knows
Thanks guys, I really should try sending some emails...
anyway, the driving in Ireland is on the left side of the road, and it's
pretty hard to drive like that (I already did once when I've been to
cyprus, but on a mini-bike).
So me and my friend consider the possibility to buy a bicycle which will be
much easier and cheaper transportation.
Shahar
A bicycle or moped will probably be your best options. For example, I
don't know any places here in the states that will even rent a car to you
if you're under 25. I heard a rumor that moving vans like UHaul can be
rented by minors, but don't know.
giant016
New York and Michigan will rent to 18 year olds, but you pay a huge
surcharge and astronomical amounts in insurance. Not worth it. :2cents:
97Talonchik
I've also thought about renting a moped or some other 50-125cc bike, but I
have a licence only for a car, I don't know how it goes in Ireland, do you
need a licence for a bike? or if you have a licence for a car thats enough?
Shahar
Not sure what it's like where you live, but in the UK you need at least a
CBT (Compulsary Basic Training) certificate to ride a Moped, unless you
passed your driving test before 2001 I think. The same rules probably apply
in Ireland evenh though the republic of Ireland isn't part of the UK. It
also depends on what your license lets you do in other countries.
Cliffy
So I think that I'll go for the Bicycle anyway... :wink2:
Shahar
