Hertz age requirements
Hertz rents to drivers 20 and older in most states, and from 18 in Alabama, Michigan, Nebraska, New York. Drivers under 25 usually pay a young-driver fee (20–24: $19/day) — an estimate from Hertz's policy page; verify at booking.
20+
Minimum age at Hertz in most states.
- Alabama19+
- Michigan18+
- Nebraska19+
- New York18+
Under 25: 20–24: $19/day
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Minimum age by state
Most states
Minimum age 20
Young-driver fee, estimate: 20–24: $19/day
hertz.com · checked 2026-10-19 Unverified
Minimum age 19
Young-driver fee, estimate: 19–24: fee, amount not published
hertz.com · checked 2026-10-19 Unverified
Minimum age 18
Young-driver fee, estimate: 18–19: fee, amount not published · 20–24: $19/day
hertz.com · checked 2026-10-19 Verified
Minimum age 19
Young-driver fee, estimate: 19–24: fee, amount not published
hertz.com · checked 2026-10-19 Unverified
Minimum age 18
Young-driver fee, estimate: 18–19: fee, amount not published · 20–24: $19/day
hertz.com · checked 2026-10-19 Verified
Estimate — from Hertz policy page, verify at booking. Fees are per day before tax unless noted.
At each age
- 18No
- 19No
- 20$19/d
- 21$19/d
- 22$19/d
- 23$19/d
- 24$19/d
- 25No fee
Red: rents at that age. Fee per day is an estimate from the company policy page; verify at booking.
- Age 20–24$19/day
Most states. Estimate — from Hertz policy page, checked 2026-10-19; verify at booking.
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