Renting under 25 at MAD
Madrid-Barajas Airport · 8 rental companies compared
Quick answer
The lowest published minimum age at MAD is 18. Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National and SIXT publish a minimum age below 25. A young-driver fee may apply; check each rental company below.
Age rules by rental company at MAD
- Minimum age: 18
18+ generally; some vehicle categories have higher minimum ages and drivers under 23 pay a young-driver surcharge.
- Minimum age: 21
21+; €23/day young-driver charge for ages 21-24, capped at 10 days. Ages 21-24 limited to listed eligible classes.
- Minimum age: 21
21+ in Spain; drivers under 25 pay a young-driver surcharge and some higher vehicle groups have stricter age requirements.
- Minimum age: 21
21+; Spain mainland/Balearics young-driver charge €20.95/day under age 25, capped at €209.63. Some vehicles require age 25+.
- Minimum age: 21
21+; €23/day young-driver charge for ages 21-24, capped at 10 days. Ages 21-24 limited to listed eligible classes.
- Minimum age: 21
21+ in Spain with at least 1 year of license history; vehicle/category-specific higher age thresholds and young-driver charges may apply.
- Minimum age: 21
25+ is the standard threshold on the Madrid airport page, but certain vehicles are available from age 21 with a young-driver surcharge; effective minimum stored as 21.
- Minimum age: 21
21+; €23/day young-driver charge for ages 21-24, capped at 10 days. Ages 21-24 limited to listed eligible classes.