Car Rental Underage Fees in New York

I hear different information from different people about the age to rent a car in NY city. Some people say 25, some say 23 and some say 21. But I thought I'd heard that you can rent at a lower age in New York. What's the right answer!! I'm 19 years old, I have a credit card, and I'm looking for a rental car this summer. Thanks.

There are generally lower underage requirements in the city of New York. Here's a breakdown for you of the mininum age requirements for New York, as well as the extra underage fees that are charged for each day of the rental, over and above the cost of the rental car itself:

Alamo

The minimum age for NY is 18 years of age, subject to car rental underage fees of up to $70.82 per day.

Avis

New York State has a minimum age of 18 to rent, with a $52 surcharge per day for renters age 18-20 and a $35-per-day underage surcharge for renters age 21-24.

Budget

In New York State at corporate-operated locations, the minimum rental age is 18 with a valid, acceptable credit card and driver's license, and an additional $52-per-day underage surcharge for drivers 18-20; $35-per-day for drivers 21-24 years old will be applied.

Dollar

In the state of New York , Underage surcharges are:
Drivers 18 to 20 years - $72.99 per day
Drivers 21 to 24 years - $42.99 per day

Hertz

In New York, renters age 21-24

Economy, Compact, Intermediat, Standard and Fullsize Card, Intermediate Sport, Economy Special, Fullsize Sport -- $ 35/day extra underage fee

Other Car Classes (some models excluded) -- $45/day extra underage fee

In New York, renters age 18-20

Economy, Compact, Intermediat, Standard and Fullsize Card, Intermediate Sport, Economy Special, Fullsize Sport -- $ 51/day extra underage fee

National

The minimum age for NY is 18 years, subject to a per day surcharge, up to $70.82 per day.

Thrifty

For New York State renters under 25 are subject to a surcharge as follows: Renters 18-21 an extra $95.00 per day and ages 22-24 an extra $50.00 per day.

Hope this helps!

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