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Budget age requirements

Budget rents to drivers 21 and older in most states, and from 18 in Michigan, New York. Drivers under 25 usually pay a young-driver fee (21–24: fee, amount not published) — an estimate from Budget's policy page; verify at booking.

21+

Minimum age at Budget in most states.

  • Michigan18+
  • New York18+

Under 25: 21–24: fee, amount not published

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Minimum age by state

  • Most states

    Minimum age 21

    Young-driver fee, estimate: 21–24: fee, amount not published

    budget.com · checked 2026-10-19 Unverified

  • Michigan

    Minimum age 18

    Young-driver fee, estimate: 18–24: fee, amount not published

    budget.com · checked 2026-10-19 Verified

  • New York

    Minimum age 18

    Young-driver fee, estimate: 18–24: fee, amount not published

    budget.com · checked 2026-10-19 Verified

Estimate — from Budget policy page, verify at booking. Fees are per day before tax unless noted.

At each age

Budget by age, most states
  1. 18No
  2. 19No
  3. 20No
  4. 21Fee
  5. 22Fee
  6. 23Fee
  7. 24Fee
  8. 25No fee

Red: rents at that age. Fee per day is an estimate from the company policy page; verify at booking.

Budget young-driver fee per day
  • Age 21–24Not published

Most states. Estimate — from Budget policy page, checked 2026-10-19; verify at booking.

Ways to lower the age or the fee

  • USAA member

    Waives the young-driver fee

    usaa.com Unverified

Memberships and codes

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  • Budget Fastbreak

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