Firstly, you need a valid driver’s license. In most cases, you must have held it for at least one (1) year. You also need a credit (or debit, where accepted) card to pay with and leave a deposit and the Rental Voucher received when making a reservation.
When renting in a foreign country, you often need another form of identification, usually a passport.

This depends on where you would like to rent a car. Though you can rent a car at the age of 18 in many European countries and the states of New York and Michigan in the United States, in many locations you must be 21 to rent a car. You can conveniently check by entering your age before clicking Search now.
Note that most rental companies charge an additional Young Driver Fee for renters under the age of 25, though this age varies by company and location. If you enter your age before searching, we include this fee in the total allowing for the simplest comparison.

There are two things you should use to determine which company to rent from - reviews and the Rental Conditions.
We ask every customer to rate their rental experience after they drop off the car and show their ratings when you search for a car. If you want to be sure you get great service, look for the Excellent Car Rental Service badge which we award to the top three companies in each location with an average rating of 8 or higher.
You should also check the Rental Conditions to make sure the rental company you choose works best for your requirements.

A full driver’s license is always required and in some locations, an International Driving Permit may be necessary. After searching for a car in your desired location and with your dates, you can check the provider’s Rental Conditions for more information. When using an International Driving Permit, you also need to carry your local driver's license. Neither a printed copy nor a mobile scan of the license will be accepted.

It depends on the product selected on our website. Currently, Discover Cars has three types of payment: 

1) Full Prepayment: you will pay the entire cost of the car rental online. When picking up the car, you will only have to leave a security deposit and pay for any optional equipment (GPS, child seats, additional driver, etc.).

2) Partial Prepayment: At the time of booking, you will be required to pay part of the total cost plus the cost of Full Coverage, if purchased. At the car rental desk, you will pay the remaining balance and leave a security deposit.

3) Pay Later: At the time of booking, you will be required to pay only the cost of Full Coverage, if purchased. At the car rental desk, you will pay the full rental costs and leave a security deposit.

 We list a price breakdown on your Voucher so you’ll always know the exact amount that must be paid at pick-up.

Most of our partners only accept credit cards. So, unfortunately, if you are trying to pay with a debit card, it is highly probable that your payment will be declined.

Your payment will also be declined if your credit card doesn’t have sufficient funds, has expired, doesn’t allow a deposit, has a daily limit or if other types of restrictions are in place.

Payment can only be made if the credit card is under the name of the main driver stated on the Voucher.