Car Rental In Ibiza ( Under 21)

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daveaus

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Hey guys,

Im going to Ibiza this season and i want to rent a car for a week or so. The only problem is that im going to be a painful two months away from turning 21 and it seems you have to be 21 to rent a car in Ibiza.

Is there any way around this or do i have to suck it up?

Im thinking they might be a little less strict if i go down and talk to them rather then rely on their policy on the net.

Looking forward to seeing your responses :) !
 
They will not let you if you are under 21. They take a copy of your driving licence and check all details. Also if you are stopped by the police (there are more and more stop checks these days) and you are driving a car illegally look forward to a trip to the station.
 
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What if your 22 and looking to hire a quad bike? Is that acceptable out there?
 
Shane im not sure how its illegal ?

I have my license here at home so i would just get a international clearance to drive over there. It would be legal for me to drive !

Its just getting around the under 21 rule that im worried about.
 
Ha Ha :spank: getting it from Australia might be hard.

My missus is 23 so i might try get her to book it and nominate me as the primary driver as she lost her license.
 
I believe as your are from aus you have the same rules as us in the UK. You need to be 21 to drive your own car abroad. If the rules in Ibiza are that a foreign national needs to be 21 with a full licence then there is nothing you can do to change that.
 
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What we found last year as that most of the hire car company's wanted you to be atleast 23 (some wanted you to be 25) with a full driving license with you, due to insurance.
 
shane_saintsfc said:
I believe as your are from aus you have the same rules as us in the UK. You need to be 21 to drive your own car abroad. If the rules in Ibiza are that a foreign national needs to be 21 with a full licence then there is nothing you can do to change that.
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An international driving permit (IDP) is a formal document issued to visitors to another country which translates details of a driving licence into several languages, enabling foreign authorities to interpret the driving entitlements held, their validity periods and the identity of the holder. They are issued by the Automobile Association (The AA) and Royal Automobile Club (RAC).
To get an IDP, you must be resident in GB, have passed a driving test and be over 18 years of age. The fee for a permit is £5.50.


I have gotten onto a company who will rent me a car for $60 euro a day so im happy.
 
daveaus said:
An international driving permit (IDP) is a formal document issued to visitors to another country which translates details of a driving licence into several languages, enabling foreign authorities to interpret the driving entitlements held, their validity periods and the identity of the holder. They are issued by the Automobile Association (The AA) and Royal Automobile Club (RAC).
To get an IDP, you must be resident in GB, have passed a driving test and be over 18 years of age. The fee for a permit is £5.50.


I have gotten onto a company who will rent me a car for $60 euro a day so im happy.
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There is no such thing as an international driving permit. Your licence will suffice.
 
deepseadiver said:
There is no such thing as an international driving permit.
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Yes there is. I used to have one.

It's basically a standardized document in several languages that has all your license info. Authorized issuers (AAA in the US - http://www.aaa.com/vacation/idpfaqc.html?association=undefined&clb_id=undefined&secure=N) can get you one for a small fee. All the info in it is based on your regular license, and usually they must be presented along with your license. The vast majority of countries have signed on to the convention for recognizing them.

deepseadiver said:
Your licence will suffice.
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Within the EU, this is true. In Spain, for example, I can just show my US license. I'm sure any EU permit is valid in any other EU country.

You only need an international permit if you're going to a country that won't recognize your home country's license.
 
Morbyd said:
Yes there is. I used to have one.

It's basically a standardized document in several languages that has all your license info. Authorized issuers (AAA in the US - http://www.aaa.com/vacation/idpfaqc.html?association=undefined&clb_id=undefined&secure=N) can get you one for a small fee. All the info in it is based on your regular license, and usually they must be presented along with your license. The vast majority of countries have signed on to the convention for recognizing them.


Within the EU, this is true. In Spain, for example, I can just show my US license. I'm sure any EU permit is valid in any other EU country.

You only need an international permit if you're going to a country that won't recognize your home country's license.
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John,

Apologies on this.

Got in late from work tired, surfing on ipod touch half asleep in my scratcher. I was not thinking straight.

Was thinking of "International Driving Licence", which of course there is no such thing.

Must say though, I have never seen an IDP in the UK used by visitors. They tend to just carry a license from country of issue.
 
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