What do you need to rent a car in Madeira?

You must be at least 19 for a Madeira car rental, with a license held for at least one year. Some car categories have a higher minimum age, and a surcharge applies to drivers under 25. You will need a valid driver's license held for at least one year, plus an ID or passport.



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The driving licence must have been issued by the authorised authorities at least 1 year(s) prior to the date of the start of the rental. A driving license printed with a non-Roman alphabet (Arabic, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be supplemented by an international driving licence.

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All drivers must present a valid driver's license, an ID as proof of their identity, and a credit card to make the payment. Note: Most car rentals in Portugal do charge an extra fee if you're under 25 years old.

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Madeira drives on the right and you can use the photo licence of any country to drive here, providing it's written in Roman alphabet. Drivers from other countries need their own licence plus an international driving permit.

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Do I need to book Funchal cable car? You can not buy the cable car tickets in advance. Arriving to Funchal by a cruise ship you have always a queue, but they are quick and get 10/15 minutes. Also, in coming back from Monte,with toboggan you have to buy the tickets because is a diferent Company.

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U.S. Citizens are entitled to drive in Portugal with their U.S. issued driver's license for a period no to exceed 185 days, provided they are not legal residents.

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You can pay tolls by going in person to a CTT post office, a post office with NaVe or a Payshop agent. You can also pay by Multibanco reference, through the CTT website or app. Don't forget that you can only pay tolls 48 hours after you have passed through the electronic toll and up to a maximum of five working days.

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