My 18 year old son and his 4 pals are joining me for a week in August, 3 of them have UK driving licenses. I have checked on here and other sites but can't find a car hire firm that would let them hire because of there age, I would much rather they were in a car than on a scooter or quad, saw an accident only 2 days ago with a body on the side of the road. Hope he is ok.
Anyone know a hire company that would deal with 18 year olds?
Very much doubt any of the car hire companies would go with it even if you assume a huge excess - as far as I know the minimum age is more like 23 (21 at the very least).
If they've been driving for years (e.g. lived abroad - I was behind a wheel from about 13 ..) can understand must be frustrating but I wouldn't personally drive in Ibiza in August nowadays without around 5 years + experience, preferably more (very very bad driving especially in/around San Antonio, Platya d'en Bossa and Ibiza Town, cars overtaking on bends in the country, nightmarish parking manoeuvers etc etc..).
Regardless of fault, if there is a prang there'll inevitably be a whole heap of grief with the authorities and even more so if someone gets hurt (with your son/his pals behind the wheel). Also, in August a considerable % of people on the roads are over the limit or on drugs of some kind - not an ideal scenario for teenagers to be driving in on the whole....
Scooters can also be very dangerous when it's busy - I have to agree possibly even more so than cars. Quads possibly the best compromise if you want them to have their own wheels and they are mature for their years ? At least they're more 'visible'..
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, buses or taxis. A bit long this ramble, isn't it ?
Seriously, don't put them on the roads in a car outside the cool season until they're more experienced !
