Can I rent a car in Malta under 25?
Yes. 15 of the 21 companies here publish a minimum age of 21. JS Car Hire (25) and RentGo Malta (23) have a higher standard age. Bigger cars are often limited to older drivers, and many companies add a daily fee.
Renting a car in Malta under 25
Minimum age and young driver fees at 21 rental companies, taken from each company's own terms.
Quick answers
What people ask
How much is the young driver fee in Malta?
9 companies publish a fee, ranging from €5 to €23.60 a day. The lowest is at Goldcar, Malta Car Hire and Malta Car Rentals. These are starting figures: the youngest drivers often pay more, and some companies add VAT.
Can I rent a car in Malta under 21?
None of the companies here publish a minimum age below 21.
Company by company
Renting under 25 at each company
| Company | Fee from | What their terms say | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldcar Malta Airport | €5 | 21 to 75, with a licence held for over a year. Drivers under 25, or with a licence held 1–4 years, pay €5 a day (up to €60 a rental); 71–75 pay €15 a day. | Check prices |
| Malta Car Hire Malta Airport | €5 | Standard cover is for drivers 23 and over with 2 years' licence. Drivers aged 21–22 or over 74 pay €9 a day extra; 23–24 pay €5 a day. | Check prices |
| Malta Car Rentals Malta Airport | €5 | Standard cover is for drivers aged 25 to 70 with 2 full years of driving. Drivers aged 21–22 pay €9 a day extra; 23–24 pay €5 a day. | |
| Easy Car Hire Malta Malta | €7 | Standard cover is for drivers 23 and over with 2 years' licence. Drivers aged 21–22 pay €11 + VAT a day, 23–24 pay €7 + VAT, and over-70s pay €11 + VAT. | |
| Hertz Malta Airport | €8.26 | 21 to 75, with a licence held for at least a year. Drivers under 25 or over 70 pay €8.26 a day. | Check prices |
| Car Rentals Ltd Qawra, Malta | €10 | Over 21, with a licence held for at least 2 years. Under-25s pay €10 a day; over-75s may face restrictions or extra charges. | |
| Carwiz Malta Attard, Malta | €10 | 21 for mini to intermediate cars and 25 for bigger groups, with a licence held for a year. Under-25s and over-70s pay €10 a day. | Check prices |
| Enterprise Malta Airport | €18 | Their Malta page gives 25 as the minimum age for all cars, but also lists an €18-a-day fee for drivers aged 21–24. Check when booking. | Check prices |
| Green Motion Malta Airport | €23.60 | 21 to 75, with a licence held for at least a year. Drivers aged 21–24 or 71–75 pay €23.60 a day. | Check prices |
| Avis Malta Airport | — | 21; some car groups are only for drivers 25 and over. | Check prices |
| Budget Malta Airport | — | Minimum age varies; drivers under 25 may pay a daily surcharge. | Check prices |
| Daniel's Car Rentals San Ġwann, Malta | — | 21 to 75, up to two drivers. | |
| Dolmen Car Rental Qala, Gozo | — | 21, with a licence held for at least a year. | |
| Europcar Malta Airport | — | Not published in their terms — ask before you book. | Check prices |
| Gozo Garage Victoria, Gozo | — | 21 to 75, with a licence held for at least 2 years. Drivers aged 21–24 or over 70 pay a daily supplement (amount not published). | |
| JS Car Hire Santa Venera, Malta | — | Cover is for drivers aged 25 to 75 who have held a licence for at least 2 years. Younger drivers pay a young-driver surcharge (amount not published). | |
| MSG Car Hire San Ġwann, Malta | — | 21 to 75, with a licence held for at least 2 years. | |
| Mayjo Car Hire Victoria, Gozo | — | 21 and over. | |
| RentGo Malta Malta | — | Normally at least 23, with a licence held for 1–3 years. | |
| RentMeMalta St Paul's Bay, Malta | — | Not published in their terms — ask before you book. | |
| SIXT Malta Airport | — | At least 21, with a valid licence. Their terms also rule out drivers convicted of a motoring offence in the previous 3 years. | Check prices |
"Fee from" is the lowest daily fee a company states for a driver under 25. A dash means its terms give no figure, not that there is no fee. Last updated 2 November 2026.
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