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Driver Restrictions - Florida and US Car Hire FAQ

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1. What is the minimum age to hire a car in Florida?
2. Is there a surcharge for younger drivers?
3. Is there a maximum age limit for car hire in USA?
4. Is there a minimum time a driving license must have been held?
5. Young Drivers Package (YDP) with Alamo
6. Does it matter what nationality I am, or which county my license is from?

What is the minimum age to hire a car in Florida?

• The minimum age is 21 although under age 25 drivers will be subject to a surcharge payable on collection (see below). If you choose our Young Driver's Package with Alamo or National then up to 3 drivers age 21-24 can drive the car with no additional charges on collection.

Is there a surcharge for younger drivers?

• Drivers under the age of 25 will be required to pay a surcharge of $20 - $25 per day, payable on collection of the vehicle unless you have chosen our 'Young Drivers Package' with Alamo which allows 1 young driver with no surcharge on collection.

  *** See details of our Young Drivers Package with Alamo to save money if you are a driver age 21-24

Is there a maximum age limit for car hire in USA?

• No. Provided you have a current valid driving license.

Is there a minimum time a driving license must have been held?

• There is no minimum limit to have held your driving license with Dollar, Alamo and National when booked though our website.

Young Drivers Package (YDP) with Alamo

• If you are age 21-24 then you can save money on the young drivers surcharge. Doing this, you can have up to 3 drivers age 21-24 plus additional drivers age 25 and over (up to a total of 9 drivers maximum). There will then be no additional surcharges for the young drivers on collection of the car. Without this, each young driver will have to pay $25 + tax per day on collection of the car, so this is a much cheaper way of booking.

  To select YDP, click the "Include Young Driver's Package" box on the main quote page. On your quote, only Alamo will be displayed and the price will include the underage surcharge for up to 3 young drivers.

  The YDP is only available on the Gold option, so if you chose the Silver option the quote will automatically be updated to the Gold option.

  On the booking form, one of the Young Drivers must be named as the lead driver.

  Note, drivers under the age of 25 must have held a full driving license for at least 12 months at the time of car collection.

Does it matter what nationality I am, or which county my license is from?

• Dollar alllow us to take bookings for drivers of any nationality except US or Canadian license holders.