The insurance is the problem. There are a few companies that rent nationwide to younger people, but you will pay extra. Advantage is one of them.
No major car renter offers rentals for 19 year olds as the primary driver. You can circumvent this if your parent is willing to rent the car and insure you on it. E-Z car rental will rent to a 19 year old, but at a higher rate
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Rental car companies do not rent cars to 16 year olds, so they would not allow them to take their cars on a road test.
In California you have to be at least 25 years old to rent a car. Insurance companies will not give an 18 year old rental car insurance. If you do find a rental car company that will allow you to rent a car from them, the insurance you have on your own vehicle will cover the rental car as well.
Most don't but "rent-a-wreck" and "rent a lemon" do have less restrictive rental policies. You can also try checking with a used car lot in your area. Many used car lots will rent cars and not require a credit card.
No. Technically, a 16 year old is under the legal adult age. You cannot be a minor to rent, plus, 16 year olds only have permits so they would need an adult over 18 anyways to be driving.
The minimum age requirement to rent a car in Chicago would depend on the company which you are renting the car from. Many companies require you to be at least 25 years old. Others will rent to 18 year olds, however this can be more pricey.
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I think you will find that the minimum age to hire a rental varies from 21 to 24 for insurance reasons.
As long as your licence is Valid they should rent you a car.
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If your 18 year old has a license and NOT a permit, then you can probably rent a car. But I pretty sure you can not use a permit, you need to have a license.