Age requirements for drivers

Fast Facts: 

  • You must be age 18 or older to book a car in the United States.
  • You must be age 21 or older to book a car in Canada, the UK, and all other regions where Turo operates. 
  • Depending on your age, you may have to pay a Young Driver fee. 
  • See the “Frequently asked questions” section below for answers to common questions submitted by our guests. 

How old do I have to be to book a car on Turo? 

United States

The following age requirements and vehicle restrictions apply to guests in the United States:

  • You must be 18 or older to book with a peer-to-peer host and 21 or older to book with a Commercial Host. 
    • Guests who book with peer-to-peer hosts can choose a protection plan through Turo. 
    • Guests ages 18-21 who book with a peer-to-peer host must choose either the Minimum or the Standard protection plan. They can’t decline a protection plan nor can they choose a plan other than one of these two.  
    • Guests ages 22 or older who book with a peer-to-peer host can choose the Premier, Standard, or Minimum protection plan or they can choose to Decline protection. 
    • Guests who book with Commercial Hosts will be offered commercial rental insurance by their host.  
  • If you are under the age of 21, you can’t book a car with a total market value of more than $20k.
  • You must be 25 or older to book a Deluxe Class car.
  • You must be 30 or older to book a Super Deluxe Class car or a specialty vehicle. 

Canada

The following age requirements and vehicle restrictions apply to guests in Canada:

United Kingdom

The following age requirements and vehicle restrictions apply to guests in the UK:

  • You must be at least 21 and no older than age 74 to book a car in the UK.
  • You must be 25 or older to book a Deluxe Class car.

All other regions where Turo operates

 You must be 21 or older to book a car with a host located outside of the US, Canada, or the UK. 

Will I have to pay a Young Driver fee? How much will it be?

Whether you’ll pay a Young Driver fee and how much depends on your age, your location, and the kind of vehicle you book. If you book a trip with a Commercial Host, they may have different age restrictions for young drivers and may charge different fees. Read the vehicle listing in full to discover this information. 

United States

The following Young Driver fees apply to guests in the United States who book with a peer-to-peer host:

  • Guests under the age of 26 must pay a Young Driver fee. 
  • Guests ages 18-20 pay a minimum fee of $50/day. 
  • Guests ages 21-25 pay a minimum fee of $30/day. 

Canada

The following Young Driver fees apply to guests in Canada who book with a peer-to-peer host:

  • Guests under the age of 25 must pay a Young Driver fee. 
  • All guests under the age of 25 pay a minimum of $15 CAD/day

United Kingdom 

The following Young Driver fees apply to guests in the UK who book with a peer-to-peer host:

  • Guests under the age of 25 must pay a Young Driver fee. 
  • All guests under the age of 25 pay a minimum of £25/day.

Frequently asked questions

  • I want to book a car that has an age restriction. I’ll be the required age when the trip starts. Can I book the car now?
    You must be the required age for a vehicle at the time that you book your trip. Even if you’ll have a birthday before the trip starts or while the trip is in progress, you won’t be able to book the car in advance. We’re unable to make any exceptions. 
  • I’ll be having a birthday before my trip starts and will no longer qualify as a young driver. Will I still have to pay the Young Driver fee?
    Unless you are age 26 (in the US) or age 25 (everywhere else) at the time you book your trip, you must still pay the Young Driver fee. That’s true even if you’ll have a birthday before the trip starts or while the trip is in progress. We can’t prorate or refund a portion of the fee. 
  • How old does someone have to be to be an additional driver on my trip?
    As long as a driver creates a Turo account, gets approved to drive, and meets the age requirements listed above, the primary driver can request to have them added as a driver on the trip. Learn more about adding a driver to a trip.  
  • Can I have the Young Driver fee waived?
    Young Driver fees can’t be waived by Turo or by your host. We don’t offer discounts or waivers based on your personal insurance, driving record, automobile club affiliation, or other group memberships.
  • I’m old enough to book a car, but the system won’t let me. What can I do?
    If you’re having problems booking a car, we suggest the following:
    • Check the value of the vehicle. Remember, guests in the US who are ages 18-20 can’t book a car that has a total market value of more than $20,000. There are also age restrictions for Deluxe, Super Deluxe, and speciality cars. Review those age guidelines above. 
    • Try to resolve the problem on your own. The reason you weren’t allowed to book a car may not be because of your age. There may be another issue that is causing the difficulty. Read through this explanation of how to resolve problems booking a car.

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