Are there age restrictions for car leasing or rental in Germany? My husband is an excellent driver, and we lived in Germany more than six years. Now, though, he is in excellent health and has a good driving record, but he is 80 years old. Will it still be possible for him to rent a car for our three-week trip in Germany?
Posted by
Berlin
3015 posts
I am not aware of a maximum age restriction. But to get very sure I would ask the rental car company.
Ensure that you have a valid driving permission (not driver license only):
https://www.bmvi.de/SharedDocs/EN/Articles/StV/validity-foreign-driving-licences-in-germany.html?nn=187598
Posted by
Folsom
2734 posts
Contact Auto Europe. Some agencies have upper age limits, they would know.
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
Germany is not one of the countries on Rick's "age-warning" list. Age of the driver is usually among the first details that you fill in when booking a rental car, either through www.AutoEurope.com or directly with a vendor.
Posted by
San Diego, CA, USA
321 posts
hi hunters- some car rental companies do have age restrictions. I use one of the big ones and have never had a problem and am older than your SO...They will ask you for an age and just click > 25
Have a great trip!!!