Renting a car! Is it possible?

[corinne148]

Hi Everybody!

I´m hoping someone here can help me with this troubling problem. Me and my boyfriend is going to Orlando next year and we need to rent a car the first week so we can check out the Orlando area.
The problem is that if we rent a car here from Sweden from companys like Hertz and Holiday Autos they law is that you need have had a license for one year to rent. My boyfriend will only have had it for about 6 months.
So renting it from Sweden is a no go. I checked Hertz and other american car renting websites to see if they also have this rule, but can´t find anything about it.

So the question is, if we arrive at the Orlando airport can we rent a car with my boyfriends swedish license (and passport of course), even thought he has only had it 6 months? Is this a law from Sweden or the US?

Also, do you know if there is a difference in the law between Orlando and L.A.? Because we are going there after Orlando and really, really need a car there.

Thanks so much to anybody who can answer this!

 

[cepmom]

I don't know the answer to your question, but I would suggest calling around to different rental agencies and asking them directly.

 

[szymon]

Hi Everybody!

So the question is, if we arrive at the Orlando airport can we rent a car with my boyfriends swedish license (and passport of course), even thought he has only had it 6 months? Is this a law from Sweden or the US?

Also, do you know if there is a difference in the law between Orlando and L.A.? Because we are going there after Orlando and really, really need a car there.

From the Hertz web site:

An acceptable valid driver's license, issued from your country of residence, MUST be presented at time of rental. The driver's license must be valid for the entire rental period. If the driver's license is in a language other than English, and the rental is in the United States, an International Driver's Permit is recommended. In all cases, a valid driver's license issued in your home country must be provided, whether or not you possess an International Driver's Permit. You will not be allowed to rent a Hertz vehicle with only an International Driver's Permit.

This applies for both Orlando and LA.

Szymon

 

[freckles and boo]

I can't answer your question about how long you must have the driver's license, but there are some age restrictions you should consider if you are under 25. Most car rental agencies will not rent to anyone under the age of 21 and they will charge an additional daily fee for drivers between 21 and 24. I don't know if this is a consideration for you, but in the US most people are eligible to take driver's training and receive their licenses at the age of 16.