Renting a Car Is Actually An Option - TravelPUNK Backpacker College Student Budget Travel Message Boards!

**Canadian Dude** · 03-08-2005, 08:37 AM

So I was searching around the internet today, and came across this car rental company...SIXTI. It rents out SMART CARS and other vehicles. You can rent a SMART CAR fora pretty affordable price. You could use it for day trips, or a couple days off the beaten trail where publi transit is not available. I think I will be trying this out the next time I a in Europe.

**TheJake** · 03-08-2005, 09:04 AM

Keep in mind that most rental agencies require the renter to be at least 25 years old, some are only 21 but then you have to pay extra.

**Canadian Dude** · 03-08-2005, 09:40 AM

True True, check that before you rent.

**bluepea** · 03-08-2005, 09:49 AM

Wow, that place is pretty cheap!! I could stand to drive a smart car!

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Minimum age for the categories MicroDrive and MidiDrive is 18 years and hirer has to be in possession of a valid driving licence. The Minimum Age for the category MegaDrive is 21 years and hirer has to be in possession of a valid driving licence for at least 2 years.

There ya go. I could so rent one!

**omisan** · 03-08-2005, 09:57 AM

Dammit, they need that in San Francisco.

**LiveFreeorDie** · 03-08-2005, 09:59 PM

One thing to keep in mind...if your a U.S. citizen and have a drivers license and want to rent overseas....go to a local AAA office and get an international drivers permit...costs like $10. Many countries require that for you to rent and some countries may require that for you to technically be a legal driver. Every country is different.

No test required or anything...its basically a standard international format that says you are licensed in your own country....it has your picture in it, etc. It is usually valid only for a short time....one month, two months, etc.

**d_fresh** · 03-09-2005, 02:43 AM

wow, wish i'd known about that last fall!

**omisan** · 03-09-2005, 10:19 AM

Some countries will let you buy a Visitor's Driver's License when you rent a car.. I bought one in the British Virgin Islands for $5

So now I can say I have a BVI Driver's License.

christophermartin · 04-07-2011, 04:44 PM

Time of day when you rent a car or other periods, it is very important to find a good deal to save as much as possible on the car rental to make money. Rent a car at any time and will not be a problem, as long as you have the necessary documents.