Netherlands car hire
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Sunnycars car hire locations in Netherlands
39 Locations
Europcar car hire locations in Netherlands
22 Locations
keddy by Europcar car hire locations in Netherlands
22 Locations
Hertz car hire locations in Netherlands
18 Locations
Sixt car hire locations in Netherlands
17 Locations
Avis car hire locations in Netherlands
13 Locations
Thrifty car hire locations in Netherlands
13 Locations
Budget car hire locations in Netherlands
12 Locations
Dollar car hire locations in Netherlands
12 Locations
STERNRENT car hire locations in Netherlands
11 Locations
GREEN MOTION car hire locations in Netherlands
6 Locations
ADDCAR RENTAL car hire locations in Netherlands
5 Locations
Top tips for hiring a car in Netherlands
- Renting a car in the Netherlands comes with a long list of advantages. Although all the major cities are accessible via public transportation (buses and trains connect these cities), visiting smaller towns and natural attractions—like the forests near Utrecht and the sand dunes, swamps, and marshes near Drenthe—is much more easily accomplished with a car.
- Netherlands is extremely bike-friendly, and bicycles have the right of way, so be sure to exercise caution when driving around the cities, where bicycle traffic can be heavy throughout the day. While not as common as bicycles, motorcycles and mopeds are also something to watch out for.
- The car seat laws in the Netherlands are consistent with much of Western Europe, requiring that those under the age of 12 and shorter than 1.35m (4 ft, 6 in) must be secured in an EU-approved car seat when traveling in a vehicle. Most car rental companies in the country will offer car seats as an add-on, but if you’re bringing your own seat, make sure that it meets the specifications for EU approval.
- The Netherlands is surrounded by other popular Western European destinations, and since these are also members of the EU, you can often take your rental car across borders without any issues or additional insurance. Larger companies like Enterprise and Sixt don’t charge any fees when given prior notice of border crossing, but it’s best to double-check for potential fees when renting a car from smaller companies.
FAQs about hiring a car in Netherlands
On average a car hire in Netherlands costs $68 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Thrifty ($24/day), Sixt ($39/day) and GREEN MOTION ($44/day).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Netherlands are Enterprise (8.1, 73 reviews), Sixt (7.9, 154 reviews), and Hertz (7.5, 66 reviews).
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
Based on car searches on KAYAK. The most popular cities to hire a car in Netherlands are Amsterdam (97% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Netherlands). Rotterdam (2%) and Breda (1%).
On average hiring a car in Netherlands costs $353 per week ($50 per day).
On average a car hire in Netherlands costs $1,512 per month ($50 per day).
The rules of the road and the road systems in the Netherlands are largely similar to the rest of Europe and the US, which makes driving in the country as a visitor fairly straightforward. Some differing laws to take note of are the restrictions on horn usage (only permitted in dangerous situations) and the requirement to only use low beam headlights after dark.
To rent a car in the Netherlands, you must be at least 19 years of age. However, much like in the United States, most car rental agencies will apply a surcharge to drivers under 25. You can drive on your home country’s driver’s license in the Netherlands, but it is recommended for US nationals to obtain an international driving permit.
Petrol prices are more than twice the price that they are in the United States, due to the high taxes in the Netherlands. In the US, a gallon of petrol will cost you around 2.50 USD, while the same petrol in the Netherlands will cost around 6,50 EUR (7.30 USD) per gallon. Petrol stations are plentiful, and debit and credit cards are widely accepted, so you won’t have to worry about carrying a pocketful of euros to fill up.
The speed limits in the Netherlands are consistent with most of the speed limits in Europe, which are similar and in places slightly faster than in the US. The speed limits in urban areas in the Netherlands are 50 km/h (31 mph), the limits outside of urban areas are around 80 km/h (50 mph), the limit on expressways is 100 km/h (62 mph), and the limit on motorways is 130 km/h (81 mph).