Young driver car hire (under 25) in Palermo
Palermo: among the 11 rental companies here the lowest minimum age is 18 (3 of 11); 1 of 11 accept a licence held for less than a year. The young driver fee runs from €12 to €24 a day according to the published terms. Checked for a 21-year-old driver on October 18, 2026: 21 offers, the cheapest €129 for 3 days (Fiat Pandina).
Rules checked on October 19, 2026; prices checked on October 19, 2026 for 3 days.
Search with your age| Cheapest offer | Minimum age | Licence held for | Licence under 1 year | Young driver fee | Offers here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Caravelle or similarIn town · Palermo Centro CittàLicences issued after 14/12/2024: only categories BY and CY. | 18 years | 1 year | With limits | €22/day + VAT | 4 offers, from €328View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarAt the station · Palermo - Stazione Notarbartolo18 only for Mini and Economy; years of licence not stated. | 18 years | Not stated | Not stated | €24/day | 2 offers, from €73View offer |
| Fiat 500e or similarAt the station · Palermo - Stazione Notarbartolo18 only for Mini and Economy; years of licence not stated. | 18 years | Not stated | Not stated | €24/day | 4 offers, from €75View offer |
| Fiat Pandina or similarIn town · Palermo - Via San Lorenzo | 19 years | 1 year | No | €14.13/day + VAT | 20 offers, from €66View offer |
| Opel Corsa or similarIn town · Palermo - Stazione NotarbartoloMini from 19, most cars from 21; the fee (€11 from age 22) doesn't say if it's per day. | 19 years | 3 years | No | €11 + VAT | 1 offers, from €93View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn town · Palermo - Stazione NotarbartoloMini from 19, most cars from 21; the fee (€11 from age 22) doesn't say if it's per day. | 19 years | 3 years | No | €11 + VAT | 3 offers, from €98View offer |
| Kia Picanto or similarIn town · Palermo - Via Mariano Stabile | 19 years | 1 year | No | €12/day | 5 offers, from €134View offer |
| Volkswagen Up or similarIn town · Palermo - Via Mariano Stabile | 19 years | 1 year | No | €12/day | 1 offers, from €144View offer |
| Fiat 500e or similarIn town · Palermo Centro Città | 21 years | 1 year | No | €20/day + VAT | 4 offers, from €56View offer |
| Lancia Ypsilon or similarIn town · Palermo Centro CittàThe country PDF allows 19 with 1 year of licence for small cars; the requirements page says 21 and 2 years. | 21 years | 2 years | No | €21.39/day | 6 offers, from €84View offer |
| Wild Card or similarIn town · Palermo Centro CittàThe country PDF allows 19 with 1 year of licence for small cars; the requirements page says 21 and 2 years. | 21 years | 2 years | No | €21.39/day | 2 offers, from €97View offer |
Bigger cars often need an older driver. The desk has the final say: check the offer's terms before you book.
Frequently asked questions
Can you rent a car at 18 in Palermo?
Yes: 3 of 11 allow it, usually only for the smallest cars.
Can you rent with a licence held for less than a year?
Yes for 0 of 11; with limits for 1. The others ask for at least 1 year; 2 of 11 ask for 2 years; 2 of 11 ask for 3 years.
How much is the young driver fee?
According to the published terms it runs from €12 to €24 a day, usually under 25; some cap it per rental.
How much does it cost to rent at 21 in Palermo?
Checked for a 21-year-old driver on October 18, 2026: 21 offers, the cheapest €129 for 3 days (Fiat Pandina). Without the fee, at 30, the cheapest costs €56.
Are there limits for drivers with an Italian licence held for less than 3 years?
Yes: with a category B licence issued under the new rules, for the first 3 years article 117 of the Italian Highway Code bans cars above 75 kW per tonne and, for passenger cars, above 105 kW. The power is on the registration document.