Question on car rental in Florida.

by "The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
Published 01/08/2017 at 19:54

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So I be coming down to Florida in a 1 1/2 month. What is the minimum age & rules for hire cars in Florida?

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"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
01/08/2017 at 19:58, STARS: 0

I don’t know but Uhaul will rent to anyone with a pulse and driver’s license. The half-tons are better on gas than the vans.

"BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo" (bluemazda2)
01/08/2017 at 20:04, STARS: 1

If you rent through a normal rental agency, it’s 25. If you rent an Audi A4 through Silvercar either at Fort Lauderdale International or Miami International Airport, it’s 22.

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
01/08/2017 at 20:04, STARS: 0

I think it depends on the company, not the state. You may have to pay a higher fee if you’re under 25.

"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
01/08/2017 at 20:12, STARS: 0

I think the best thing to do would be to call/email the major companies, explain you are coming from Canada and ask what the rules are. For the most part they have higher rates for under age 25 and a minimum rate of 21, but it may be different for non-US license holders. Like another commenter said, you can probably check out U-Haul too - they tend to be less strict but you’ll be in a pickup truck or box van. FWIW, I only rent from Avis, Enterprise and Sixt. Alamo, Budget, and Thrifty may have lower rates, but I’ve gotten more BS from them. If you’re going to an airport that has Silvercar which rents only Audi A4's, I’d be tempted to try them.

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
01/08/2017 at 20:22, STARS: 0

I’ll be flying into Orlando.

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
01/08/2017 at 20:37, STARS: 1

I think standard procedure in Florida is to get fucked up on bath salts and rip the drivers face off and steal thier car

"iSureWilll" (isurewilll)
01/08/2017 at 22:28, STARS: 0

AFAIK the age limit set by the gov’t is 21. Even through Turo you have to be at least 21 to rent a car.

"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
01/08/2017 at 23:43, STARS: 0

Itinerary change — make that, “flying into MIA”

>If you rent an Audi A4 through Silvercar either at Fort Lauderdale International or Miami International Airport, it’s 22.<

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
01/08/2017 at 23:45, STARS: 0

I’m flying into Orlando.

"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
01/08/2017 at 23:58, STARS: 0

Understood

Personally being able to flog — um, drive — someone else’s A4 for a bit would be tempting. Miami’s not actually terribly close to MCO, though. FWIW Orlando has always seemed like a nice city. Had family there for years