Under 25 Car Hire at Edinburgh Airport [EDI], United Kingdom

FAQs about car hire under 25 in Edinburgh

How much to hire a car under 25 in Edinburgh EDI Airport?

The cost of under 25 car hire consists of car hire price purchased on our website and young driver surcharge paid at the pick-up point. Car hire prices start from £15 per day in EDI Airport, UK. The average under 25 car hire fee is £30 per day, but may be as low as £15 per day.

What do I need to hire a car in Edinburgh?

To hire a car in Edinburgh - Airport if you are 24 years old or younger, you have to select your desired pick-up and return locations, dates and times of your pick-up and drop-off and start your search. Before making your booking, make sure you indicate your age and residency country correctly and proceed to reserve your vehicle.

To collect your under 25 car hire in Edinburgh EDI Airport successfully, you have to provide:

• a printed voucher of your booking on Rental24.co.uk;
• a full licence held for a minimum of 1 year (sometimes 2 years) with no major endorsements;
• an International Driver’s Permit if required;
• a valid photo ID (passport or national ID);
• a debit or credit card in the name of the main driver to pre-authorise/charge a deposit (Excess fee amount).

If you do not follow any of these requirements, you may be rejected to pick-up your car and won’t get your money back. Learner permits or photocopies are not accepted. In addition, the use of debit cards can be limited by some of the car hire agents.

Which car hire company is the cheapest for under 25 in EDI Airport, UK?

The cheapest under 25 car hire in Edinburgh is provided by EASIRENT. It is mini class Fiat 500 or similar for $13.58 per day.

You will also have to pay Under Age 25 Surcharge before collecting your car at the rental desk. With easirent in Edinburgh - Airport, it may cost you additional $25.00 per day. Please, check this information attentively in rental conditions before making a booking.

What is the best under 25 car hire company in Edinburgh EDI Airport?

Amongst car hire companies that hire to under 25 drivers in EDI Airport, UK, the best-rated supplier is National. Our customers rated it with an average score of 8.6 on a scale from 1 to 10. This rating is based on 100+ National car hire reviews in Edinburgh.

How much is under 25 car hire surcharge in Edinburgh - Airport?

Hiring a car for an underage driver means additional expenses. So how much is an additional car hire fee for under 25 drivers? Here is a list of companies that hire to under 25 and approximate daily Young Driver Surcharges. On average, car hire suppliers charge £30 per day in Edinburgh EDI Airport. The table below will help you to find car hire with the lowest under 25 fee in EDI Airport, UK.

Under 25 surcharge from different hire a car companies in Edinburgh

Car hire company	Standard car hire age	Young driver age	Under 25 car hire fee
	25 to 75 years	23 to 24 years	$51.47
	25 to 99 years	21 to 24 years	$51.20
	25 to 70 years	23 to 24 years	$54.61
	25 to 69 years	23 to 25 years	$51.47
	25 to 75 years	22 to 24 years	$54.61
	25 to 99 years	21 to 24 years	$47.78
	25 to 99 years	21 to 24 years	$53.24
		22 to 24 years	$47.78
	25 to 75 years	23 to 24 years	$45.87

Customers who fall outside the standard car hire age will not be able to hire a car unless they pay young or senior driver fee. Please note that this fee will be payable on arrival at the rental desk in the local currency.

Which car hire company has the cheapest under 25 charge in Edinburgh - Airport?

Amongst car hire companies under 25 in Edinburgh EDI Airport, the cheapest young driver fee is offered by Avis. They charge extra extra $51.47 per day if you are from 21- to 24-year-old driver.

What car hire places hire a car to under 25 in EDI Airport, UK?

There are under 25 providers that are located in Edinburgh and off-airport companies, which offer free shuttle bus rides to their offices.

Under 25 car hire agencies with off-airport locations are Arnold clark car & van, Easirent, Spaceships, Green motion, Interrent, Goldcar, . These companies provide free shuttle bus or pick-up services from Edinburgh EDI Airport to their off-site offices.

If you couldn’t find your preferred car hire under 25 deal in EDI Airport, UK, compare underage offers in nearby airport and city centre locations situated at short distances from Edinburgh.

Why are young drivers 21-24 years of age overcharged in Edinburgh - Airport?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, young drivers under the age of 25 are considered to be high-risk drivers. Statistically, they are 25% more often involved in car accidents than adults over 25 years old. For this reason, car hire companies claim additional charges (Young Driver Surcharge) to cover expenses of potential damages.

How to get a cheap car hire under 25 in Edinburgh EDI Airport?

Don’t forget to learn our tips to save money on car hire under 25 before making a reservation in EDI Airport, UK:

• Make your booking in advance;
• Keep tracking the changes of under 25 car hire prices after reservation. The prices may fall, and you have a free cancelation;
• Try to pick up and drop off your vehicle at the same time to hire a car for a full day;
• Collect and return your car in Edinburgh to avoid one-way fee;
• Compare not only daily car hire prices, but also the amount of Young Driver Fees;
• Select car hire under 25 deals with unlimited mileage or make sure you will adhere to provider’s Mileage policy to avoid additional fees;
• Take your own GPS device from home to waive any payments for optional extras;
• Elude extra payments for car hire additional driver under 25 in Edinburgh - Airport;
• Avoid being charged for missing fuel on your return. Choose “pick up and return full” fuel policy and return your vehicle with the same amount of petrol as you picked it up with. Hire a car agencies charge far higher fuel prices than the local petrol stations.
• Travel around the country you hired a car in. Try not to cross the borders of the neighboring countries or pay special attention to the travel restrictions of your selected under 25 car hire company to avoid cross-border fees.