Renting a car under 25 with Thrifty

• Government travel: U.S. military/government employees with official paperwork can rent at 18

“Driving Age: The minimum age to rent a vehicle at most locations in the United States and Canada is 20 years of age. In Michigan, New York, and the province of Quebec, the minimum age for most vehicles is 18. Please refer to the Local Policies for specific information on driver ages at the location where you intend to rent and the applicable charge for drivers 20 to 24 years of age.” — min_age, state_exceptions[].min_age ↗ (company national page)

“What is a Young Renter Fee? A Young Renter Fee (also called an Age Differential Charge or Underage Driver’s Fee) is an additional fee that is applied along with the standard car rental rate to reservations of drivers ages 20-24.” — fee_bands ↗ (company national page)

“Renters under 25 years old are subject to a Young Renter Fee. Fee varies based on renting location and car class. Car class restrictions apply.” — fee_bands.fee_usd, vehicle_class_limits ↗ (company national page)

“What cars can I rent when under 25? If you are under 25, the majority of Thrifty car classes, from compact cars to SUVs, are available for you to rent. Some specialty vehicle classes, such as the StyleSeries, are excluded.” — vehicle_class_limits ↗ (company national page)

“U.S. Government Exceptions: If someone is a United States military personnel or Government Employee and can provide official government paperwork to the rental location in which they are inquiring, they will be able to rent a car at age 18.” — waivers ↗ (company national page)

Last checked 2026-10-19.

• Government travel: U.S. military/government employees with official paperwork can rent at 18

“Driving Age: The minimum age to rent a vehicle at most locations in the United States and Canada is 20 years of age. In Michigan, New York, and the province of Quebec, the minimum age for most vehicles is 18. Please refer to the Local Policies for specific information on driver ages at the location where you intend to rent and the applicable charge for drivers 20 to 24 years of age.” — min_age, state_exceptions[].min_age ↗ (company national page)

“What is a Young Renter Fee? A Young Renter Fee (also called an Age Differential Charge or Underage Driver’s Fee) is an additional fee that is applied along with the standard car rental rate to reservations of drivers ages 20-24.” — fee_bands ↗ (company national page)

“Renters under 25 years old are subject to a Young Renter Fee. Fee varies based on renting location and car class. Car class restrictions apply.” — fee_bands.fee_usd, vehicle_class_limits ↗ (company national page)

“What cars can I rent when under 25? If you are under 25, the majority of Thrifty car classes, from compact cars to SUVs, are available for you to rent. Some specialty vehicle classes, such as the StyleSeries, are excluded.” — vehicle_class_limits ↗ (company national page)

“U.S. Government Exceptions: If someone is a United States military personnel or Government Employee and can provide official government paperwork to the rental location in which they are inquiring, they will be able to rent a car at age 18.” — waivers ↗ (company national page)

Last checked 2026-10-19.