Car rental for under 25s?

[Marie Lewis]

Help needed!

I'm coming to Tobago in November and wish to hire a car for 2 weeks.
(We're staying in Speyside so I think we'll definitely need a car to get around!)
All the guide books I've read say you have to be 25 or older to hire a car. Unfortunately I'm 24...

I realise that age must affect the insurance premiums, but does anyone know if any of the car hire companies will let a 24-year-old rent a car?

Many thanks,

Marie.

[Steve Wooler]

Hi Marie

Yes, the general guideline is that drivers must be 25 years or older and have had at least two years driving experience.

If you have had more than the 2 years experience and got a clean insurance record, then it could be worth contacting the rental companies and seeing if they can help. I always use Sheppy's these days, but my advice is to book through Yes Tourism, for all the reasons given in our Car Rental articles. I don't know whether they can help or not, but your best bet is to drop them an email and ask.