Age, license, and eligibility requirements
Who can rent on FairCar, and what young-driver fees, license types, and international licenses look like.
Minimum age
Every driver must be 21 or older. Some hosts set a higher minimum, up to 99, shown on the listing.
Drivers 21 to 24 may pay a young-driver fee set by the host, shown at checkout.
License requirements
A valid, non-suspended driver's license from a US state, US territory, Canadian province, or supported country (see /trust/coverage).
License must have been issued at least 12 months ago. Learner's permits, temporary paper licenses, and licenses with restrictions like 'no freeway' are not accepted.
International guests
Most international licenses are accepted if printed in English (or accompanied by an International Driving Permit). You'll upload a passport in addition to your license during ID verification.
Some hosts require a US-issued credit card as a backup payment method. Debit cards alone are accepted but may trigger a higher deposit hold.
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