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How old do you have to be to rent a car in New Mexico?
My partner and I are flying out to Albuquerque for a week as a reward for passing our grad school finals, but I’m worried we won’t be able to rent a car since we’re not 25 yet.
Shannon Fitzgerald · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Hanging out in
Albuquerque
for a week to celebrate the (successful!) end of the finals season is a fantastic move. Treat yourself—you deserve it! It’s a common misconception that you have to be 25 to rent a car. You only need to be 21 years old to rent a car in
New Mexico
. In fact, this is generally the minimum renting age across the country. In New York
and Michigan
, however, you only need to be 18! That said, the “25 to rent” myth may be so widespread for a reason: most rental companies charge drivers under 25 a young renter fee, which can cost up to $50 extra per day. While you and your partner can rent a car (as long as you’re over 21) in New Mexico, it will cost you more than it would if you were 25.
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