Everyone knows that feeling you get when you turn 25 and magically you’re old enough, and trustworthy enough, to rent a car. But what happens if you are in need of a rental and you haven’t hit the golden number yet? A majority of rental car companies have strict rules in place in the state of Maryland. While Towson Economy Auto Rental does charge a fee for renters under the age of 25, it is drastically lower than all top competitors. Additionally, if you’re under 21, you’re in luck too! We’ve put together a list to help you compare the different Under 25 car rental fees for each of the major car rental companies.

How To Rent A Car Under 25

Towson Economy Auto Rental

  • The minimum age to rent a vehicle is 18 years of age. Renters 18-21 years of age will be charge a fee of $10.99 per day, but can be higher or lower based on the rental vehicle.
  • Renters 21-24 years of age will be charge a fee of $5.99 per day, but can be higher or lower based on the rental vehicle.
  • Renters under 18-24 years if age may only rent compact, mid-size, and full-size cars.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

The minimum age to rent a vehicle is 21 years of age; there is no maximum age restriction in the United States and Canada.

  • A ‘Young Renter Fee’ may be applied to your rental, if you are between the ages of 21 and 24.
  • The average cost is approximately $20.00 per day but can be higher or lower based on the rental location.
  • If you wish to know the cost of the ‘Young Renter Fee’ you may begin the reservation process to determine the exact amount of the fee for the rental location (please remember you will have the option to confirm or cancel the reservation).
  • Renters 21 through 24 years of age may only rent Economy through Fullsize cars

National Car Rental

The minimum age to rent vehicle is 21 years of age.

  • A ‘Young Renter Fee’ may be applied to your rental if you are between the ages of 21 and 24.
  • If you wish to know the cost of the ‘Young Renter Fee’ you may begin the reservation process to determine the exact amount of the fee for the location (please remember you will have the option to confirm or cancel the reservation).
  • Renters 21 through 24 years of age may only rent Economy through Fullsize cars

Alamo Rent A Car

  • Car rental rates may be higher for renters between the ages of 21 and 24, a young driver surcharge may be applied.
  • The primary renter and any additional drivers of the vehicle must be at least 25 years of age to avoid a young driver surcharge.
  • Certain specialty and larger sized vehicles may not be rented to drivers under the age of 25.
  • U.S. military personnel and government employers ages 18 or older will not incur a young driver surcharge when renting for authorized government travel.

Hertz

Hertz rents cars to those 20 years old and up.*

  • While Hertz happily rents to customers 20 and above, there is an added surcharge under some circumstances for renters between 20 and 24 years old. This added fee is subject to change based on the type and location of the car rental.
  • Renters under 25 years old are subject to Age Differential Charge. Charge varies based on car class and renting location. Car class restrictions apply. Excludes certain corporate accounts. Excludes rentals in Australia, minimum age is 21. Additional terms and conditions apply, see Rental Terms for details.

Avis Rent A Car

Avis rents to customers between the ages of 21-24 with an Avis-honored credit card and valid driver’s license. At the time of reservation, we will automatically apply an additional $27-per-day underage surcharge in the U.S.

Renters between the ages of 21-24 may not rent vehicles in the following car classes:

  • Full-Size SUVs
  • Luxury
  • Minivans
  • Passenger Vans
  • Premium SUVs
  • Signature Series

Sixt Rent A Car

  • The minimum to rent in the United States with SIXT is 21-24 years of age and held license for a minimum of 1 year.
  • If between the ages of 21 to 24 only the following categories can be rented – ECAR-FCAR, CFAR, CTAR IFAR, ILAE, ISAR, MBAR, MVAR, SSAR
  • A Young Driver Surcharge of between $14.99 and $35.00 per day, maximum of $279.98 per rental, applies for drivers between the ages of 21 to 24 in the United States.

Budget Rent A Car

At most U.S. corporate-operated locations, you must be at least 21 years of age to rent, but the following provisions apply for customers between the ages of 21-24:

  • Renters 21-24 must present a valid, acceptable credit card (debit cards are not permitted) and a valid driver’s license (subject to screening of your driving record), both in the renter’s name.
  • At time of rental, an additional $27-per-day underage surcharge for these renters will be applied. Because we don’t verify your age when you make a reservation, this fee is in addition to your quoted online rate.
  • Drivers between the ages of 21-24 will not be permitted to rent luxury cars, mini vans, 12-passenger vans, specialty vehicles, full-size SUVs or premium SUVs.
  • If a renter wishes to add an additional driver to the rental policy, the second driver must be 25 or older and present their valid driver’s license and credit card or, at some locations, a debit card is acceptable. Select locations that do not accept a debit card will be indicated in the terms and conditions on your online reservation confirmation or on the location information page.
  • If you plan to pre-pay your rental and are under 25 years of age, underage charges will be added at the counter and will need to be paid at car return. Your prepayment amount will be used as a credit toward the final costs of the rental.