Can I hire a car in Italy at 18?

Car rental in Italy is officially allowed from the age of 18 years. You must be in possession of a valid driver's license for at least 1 year. In practice, insurers impose mandatory conditions on car rental companies. As a result, you may face surcharges in the following situations, which we will further explain below.



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