E-Z Rent-A-Car is one of the few national car rental companies that rents cars to drivers who are 18. States where 18-year-olds can rent cars, according to the company's website, include Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Nevada and Texas. The surcharge is $25 per day.
In New York, 18-year-old drivers can rent cars from Avis but must pay an additional $52 per day. Drivers must also have a credit card on file with Avis.
Budget rents cars to drivers 18 and over in New York and Michigan. In New York, the surcharge is $52 per day; in Michigan, the surcharge is $41 per day.
In New York, the surcharge for 18-year-old drivers is $60 per day; in Michigan, it is $28 per day.
At certain locations in New York and Michigan, Alamo rents to drivers who are at least 18. In New York there is a $52-per-day surcharge. In Michigan, the surcharge is $41 per day.
Rent-A-Wreck rents to drivers who are 18, but this minimum age requirement is set by location; check specific Rent-A-Wreck locations for details.
