Yes β you can rent a car in Crete at 18, 19 or 20. Any valid driving licence is enough (we do not ask how long you have held it), there is no deposit and no credit card, and the whole fleet is open to you, automatics included. Drivers aged 18β22 pay β¬10 a day; from 23 there is no fee.
| Age | Young driver fee | Insurance included | Full cover, zero excess |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18β22 | β¬10 a day | basic, β¬1,200 excess | +β¬10 a day, optional |
| 23β26 | none | basic, β¬1,200 excess | +β¬10 a day, optional |
| 27 and over | none | full cover, zero excess | included |
Monthly rentals: full cover with zero excess is included at every age, and the young driver fee for ages 18β22 is β¬300 a month. Every age: no deposit, no credit card, any valid licence.
Drivers under 25 are not automatically surcharged here β the young driver fee stops at 23, so a 23- or 24-year-old pays exactly what everyone else pays. Every rental includes insurance. Drivers under 27 have basic cover as standard, and can upgrade to full cover with no excess for β¬10 per day. It is a choice, not a requirement, and you make it yourself in the form. Basic cover has a β¬1,200 excess; from 27, full insurance with zero excess is included at no extra cost.
A 20-year-old, four days in high season (JulyβAugust) in a small manual car: 4 Γ β¬39 = β¬156 for the car + β¬40 young driver fee = β¬196 in total. With full no-excess insurance: β¬236. Unlimited kilometres, free airport delivery, no deposit.
Yes. Our minimum age is 18 and you only need a valid driving licence. Most rental companies in Crete start at 21 or 23, which is why this page exists.
10 euro per day for drivers aged 18 to 22. From 23 there is no young driver fee at all β you pay the same price as everyone else.
No. We take no deposit and no credit card, at any age. You can pay cash or debit card when you collect the car, or pay online before you arrive.
Yes. Every rental includes insurance. Drivers under 27 have basic cover as standard and can upgrade to full cover with no excess for 10 euro per day. Basic cover has a β¬1,200 excess; from 27, full insurance with zero excess is included at no extra cost.
All of them. We do not restrict young drivers to a smaller category β the whole fleet is available, automatic cars included.
Most rental companies in Greece set the age limit at 21 or 23 and charge drivers under 25 extra. With us the minimum age is 18, so you can rent at 18, 19, 20 or 21: drivers aged 18 to 22 pay β¬10 a day, and from 23 there is no fee. Pickup at Heraklion Airport is free at any age.
Yes. Any valid driving licence is enough β we do not ask how many years you have held it. A licence issued outside the EU needs an International Driving Permit alongside it, as Greek law requires.
Only drivers aged 18 to 22 pay the young driver fee of β¬10 a day. At 23 and 24 you pay the normal price. Drivers under 27 have basic insurance with a β¬1,200 excess and can add full cover with no excess for β¬10 a day.
Not with us. No credit card and no deposit at any age; any valid licence, however new; and every car in the fleet, automatics included. Drivers aged 18β22 pay the young driver fee of β¬10 a day, and drivers under 27 have basic cover with a β¬1,200 excess or full cover for β¬10 a day.
Not sure whether you qualify? Message us on WhatsApp at +30 695 923 3080 with your age and your dates, and we will tell you the exact price. We reply in your language.