Spain Car Hire

Useful Information

Driver's age

25 to 79 years.

Young driver's age: 23 to 24 years. Charge 27.85 EUR per day. Maximum 278.5 EUR. Includes 21% tax

Customers who fall outside the age limitations will not be able to hire a car unless there is a young or senior driver fee specified in this section. Please note that if applicable, this fee will be included in the rental price and will be payable on arrival at the rental desk in the local currency.

Travel Restrictions

Vehicles may only be taken into the following countries: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal*, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

*When driving into Portugal please purchase a temporary electronic toll tag at the border in order to drive on Portuguese toll roads.

Groups G5, N1, P1, R5, S5, U5, Y or Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, convertibles, cargo vans and any vehicle from the Dream and Prestige Collection must not be taken into Italy.

Vehicles cannot be taken from the Mainland to the Islands, out of the islands, from one Island to another one, from the islands to the Mainland or into the Ceuta and Melilla Spanish enclaves.

You are not allowed to take the vehicle on any ferries. Should you use a ferry and be in any kind of accident, you will be held responsible for all costs including repairs and repatriation of the vehicle. If you have purchased CDW/TP/Super Cover, all coverage will be null and void if you choose to travel on a ferry.

Should you bring the vehicle outside Spain, a Cross Border fee of € 16.00 (including tax) will apply except for customers on business contract rates (CR).

Please note a penalty charge of € 600.00 may apply, should you omit to declare you will be driving the vehicle out of Spain.

Should these restrictions be ignored all insurance (Third Party Liability, CDW, TP, PAI, Super Cover), if accepted, shall be deemed, null and void. The driver will be held fully responsible in case of accidents and will bear all consequences, including the cost of repatriation of the damaged vehicle.

Expert advice to make your journey go smoothly

Always ask for directions to the nearest petrol station to the rental drop-off location. Keep your fuel receipt as proof of refuelling.

Take time to familiarise yourself with the vehicle controls before leaving the car park

Fully inspect the vehicle for signs of damage and report them to the rental desk before leaving the car park

Ask for a map at the car rental desk

When visiting a location for the first time, always choose a safe parking spot like a supervised car park