What additional permission do I need to travel into Northern Ireland?

From 2025, many overseas tourists will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation to travel to Northern Ireland. See the full details here: https://www.tourismireland. com/international/en-us/eta

Is there a limit to the distance I can travel in my rental car?

Most car rental companies operating in Ireland offer unlimited mileage but check directly with the rental company you are planning to use to verify this, and make sure to tell them if you intend driving in Northern Ireland.

Add Can I Collect My Car Using A Debit Card?

While you can pay for your rental using a debit card, you must present a credit card in your own name in order to collect the car. This is in order to allow for the ring-fencing of any damage excess deposits/deductibles, which cannot be done with a debit card.

Is there a minimum age at which I can rent a car in Ireland?

Some companies apply a minimum age for rentals of 21 years or 25 years. And you will generally need to have held a current, valid, full, clean driving licence for at least 2 years.

I damaged the car. Where did the car rental company get the cost of repairs from?

In the unlikely event that you sustain damage to your rental car, inform the company as soon as possible. In general, quotes for the repair of rental cars in Ireland are generated using the Audatex estimating system, which calculates the repair cost based on motor industry standard Thatcham Times and times supplied by the vehicle manufacturers. Audatex is used by the majority of approved repairers, insurance companies and motor assessors in Ireland. Quotes are generally used rather than invoices because during busy periods, taking a car offline to affect a repair would involve an additional cost to you for downtime . Where possible, repairs are carried out during quieter periods when there is no additional cost in taking a damaged car offline.

Can you recommend a reliable car rental company?

We are happy to recommend any and all of our members listed at (link to “Rent Direct from a Member” page). All member companies of the Car Rental Council of Ireland are committed to delivering high-quality vehicles, customer service, billing procedures and customer complaint resolution, in compliance with our Code of Best Practice.

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What additional permission do I need to travel into Northern Ireland?
Is there a limit to the distance I can travel in my rental car?
Add Can I Collect My Car Using A Debit Card?
Is there a minimum age at which I can rent a car in Ireland?
I damaged the car. Where did the car rental company get the cost of repairs from?
Can you recommend a reliable car rental company?

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