The minimum age to rent a car in New Zealand is 18, but most rental companies only accept drivers aged 21 and over. VroomVroomVroom shows you what the minimum age you need to be to rent a car in New Zealand.
| Suppliers | Minimum Age Requirements |
|---|---|
 | The minimum age to hire a car with Alamo is 21. Drivers age 21 to 24 years of age are restricted to vehicle classes Economy, Compact, Intermediate, and Standard only. |
 | The minimum age to rent a car with Avis depends on the location. Usually, the minimum age is 21 for all car groups. A young driver surcharge applies for those under 25. |
 | 21 is the minimum age to rent a car with Budget. There is a young driver surcharge for anyone under 25. |
 | The minimum age to rent a car with East Coast Car Rentals is 21. Drivers under 25 years of age (as of the last day of the rental period) are subject to a compulsory young driver surcharge. |
 | The minimum age to hire a car with Enterprise is 21. A young driver surcharge applies to anyone under 25. |
 | Europcar requires drivers to be 21 or 25 depending on the car group. A young driver surcharge applies for drivers aged between 21-24. |
 | The minimum age to drive a GO Rentals vehicle is 21 years. |
 | The minimum age is 18, 21 or 25 depending on the type of car. You are required to pay a young driver surcharge if you are between 18 to 20 years old. |
 | The minimum age to rent a car with Sixt is 21, but drivers under the age of 25 years need to pay a young driver surcharge. |
 | The minimum age to drive a Thrifty car rental is 21. A young driver surcharge applies for drivers aged between 21 to 24. |
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