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Reserve a cheap car rental in Uruguay
| Minimum age to rent a car in Uruguay: | 21-25 years |
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| Minimum car rental period: | 1 day |
Book a cheap car rental in Uruguay – the 2nd-smallest country in the southeastern part of South America – and travel in total ease. The name Uruguay entails river of colorful birds. Uruguay has a robust agricultural and civic history amongst its native people. One of the greatest experiences to have during your stay at Uruguay is to watch out a game between Nacional and Penarol which are the two most followed football teams in the nation. The most significant beaches are Punta Del Este, La Paloma, Piriapolis, Cabo Polonio, and Santa Teresa. With so much to see and do, a car rental proves to be a great companion. Book your rental now and plan your stay in this land of beaches and colonial structures. Here are a few benefits our supplier’s offer:
- Availability of cars for drivers under 21 (even 19 year olds)
- Pre-booking is available; with us, you can rent cars up to 6 months in advance
Book from the best car rental companies in Uruguay
We work with some of the finest car rental companies in the country. In Uruguay, our partner companies offer a big fleet of cars that you can compare and reserve on our booking engine. This arrangement saves you time and money as you can compare deals from numerous suppliers in one go, and can decide which deal to book as per your budget without any need to visit multiple sites for comparison. These suppliers also offer great inclusions and add-ons; while inclusions like collision damage waiver and theft waiver are provided with the deals as part of the quoted price, add-ons (GPS and baby seats etc) are presented as optionals that you can rent by paying an extra fee.
The following are the car hire agencies we work with in Uruguay:
Europcar
Localiza
Alamo
Enterprise
National
Sixt
Popular car rental pickup/drop-off locations in Uruguay
At VIP Cars, owing to our association with leading car suppliers, as already stated before, we offer a huge fleet of cars ranging from economical to luxurious segments that you can book for pickup almost anywhere within the country. Our partners cover a big network of locations including the major airport, city and train stations; and since they have offices in most of the locations, pick up and return process is quite easy and quick.
The following are the locations in Uruguay where you can pick or return your car hire:
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Colonia
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Carrasco
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Montevideo Airport
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Montevideo Bus Terminal
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Montevideo Downtown
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Montevideo Harbour
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Montevideo Punta Carretas
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Punta Del Este
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Punta Del Este Airport
One-way car hire: With us, the renters can opt for the one-way; they can request pickup at one place and can return it at some other place for a small per day fee. Though domestic one-way (i.e. within Uruguay) is permitted by almost all suppliers, still give us a call and confirm before making a booking.
Cross-country car rental: Unlike domestic one-way, cross country and international one-ways are not permitted by all suppliers. Read the deal-specific T&Cs and confirm the same before booking and at the time of car rental pickup.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Uruguay?
Wondering about what it might cost to rent a car in Uruguay? The cost totally depends on the type of car you are booking; while economy, standard and mini cars are usually the cheapest cars, luxury, convertibles and minivans are relatively more expensive. Various factors can add to your rental car costs, like if you are under 25 it is possible that you will have to pay a young driver surcharge, and if you are renting at the last moment, you will be charged more as the company have to provide the service at short notice. Other things can’t be controlled, but at least you can pre-book the car; rent at least 3 months in advance to get hold of the cheapest deal.
Note that the cars shown at the time of booking are for guidance purpose, no car rental company guarantee the same model. They only guarantee the same car-type.
Uruguay car rental requirements
To rent a car in Uruguay, you will need to fulfill the following requirements:
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Age
For different car companies, the age eligibility conditions vary from time to time and many of them even quote different age eligibility conditions for different car-types. Hence we advise you read the terms & conditions attached to the deal before placing the booking. Many suppliers charge a 'young driver surcharge’ from the drivers who are under 25 years.
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Credit card
Most of the car rental suppliers ask for a credit card for payments at the time of pick up, and if you don’t have one, the company will refuse you the rental vehicle. In case you are using someone else’s credit card, get yourself added as the additional driver if you want to drive as the rental car will be booked in the name of the card holder’s name.
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Driver’s license
Our partners only allow those drivers to rent cars who have a valid and full driver’s license, and have the original document; digital copies or the Xerox copies are not entertained. Whether you are a resident of Canada, US, UK, Australia or Croatia, in Uruguay you can use your native driver’s license.
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IDP
Though an International driver’s permit is not essential to drive in Uruguay, it might be needed if the supplier asks for it, so if it is mentioned on the rental voucher and rental agreement, do bring it along. If your DL is not in Roman alphabet, we advise that you bring along either IDP or the official translation of your DL.
Driving tips & other useful information for Uruguay
General Uruguay driving information, laws rules and regulations:
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Right Side
In Uruguay, motorists drive on the right-hand side of the road.
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Seat Belt
Wearing seat belts is compulsory for driver and passengers when driving the car hire in Uruguay.
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Mobile Usage
Using a mobile for calling or otherwise while driving the vehicle is prohibited and can lead to fines; however, it is allowed if you have a proper hands-free syst
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Driving Licenses
While driving, the drivers must carry their driver's licenses, the rental agreement, and the insurance.
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Lights
In Uruguay, dipped lights should be used at all times while on road.
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Petrol Stations
Except for major cities in Uruguay, petrol stations do not provide 24 hours service; they usually open from 6 am to 8 pm.
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Tolls
Though there are not many tolls in Uruguay, still have a word with the car rental supplier about how to pay for them.