Please note that the minimum rental age requirements vary depending on the rental country. Here’s an overview:
- Europe (not including Ireland): Drivers must be at least 18 years old and have one year of licensed driving experience (driver´s licence class 3 or class B)
- United Kingdom: Drivers must be at least 25 years old and have two years of licensed driving experience (driver´s licence class 3 or class B)
- USA, Canada, and Ireland: Drivers must be at least 21 years old and have one year of licensed driving experience (driver´s licence class 3 or class B)
The driving licence must allow you to drive cars up to 3.5 tonnes.
What do I have to consider for roadtrips abroad?
- All hirers who hold a driving licence from an EU member state or from the EEA have free driving rights in Germany and in the EU / EEA.
- English driving licences (after Brexit) will continue to be recognised in the EU / EEA.
- EU / EEA driving licences are also recognised without an international driving licence in the following countries: Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Moldova, Bosnia-Herzegovina, GB, Serbia, Switzerland, Albania.
- IMPORTANT: The same conditions apply to each registered additional driver.
When do I need an international driving licence?
- If the driving licence is not issued in a member state of the European Union (EU) or a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA).
- If you enter a driving licence not issued in the EU/EEA in the ‘Driver’ section of your customer account, a pop-up will inform you that you must apply for and bring an international driving licence. Otherwise we will not be able to hand over your campervan to you!
What is an international driving licence?
- The international driving licence is not a driving licence in its own right, but an additional document.
- Is only valid in conjunction with the national driving licence.
- Is a kind of translation of the national driving licence.
- You can also apply for an international driving licence online within minutes if you have forgotten it. There are various providers for this: here or here or here
What rules apply when renting a car in North America?
- In North America the limit for the total weight of a car is 26,000 pounds (around 11.8 tonnes). Thus you may drive our campers above 3.5 tonnes with your non-US class B driving licence, too.
- As a non-US/CAN citizen, you should have your local + international driver's licence with you.
There is a driver license check for citizens of the United Kingdom
- Please thoroughly check the article Renting a camper as a UK citizen - You need to be aware of this! – roadsurfer rent - Helpcenter