Car hire at Berlin Brandenburg Airport

You must be 21 years of age to hire a car at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. There is also other documentation that you’ll need. A valid driver’s licence is a must, as is a valid ID. You can pay with all major credit cards, but they must be in the lead driver’s name. Debit cards can sometimes be used, but you need to pay a deposit beforehand.

It’s important to follow the rules of the road when departing from the airport in your hire car. You must wear a seat belt for the whole journey when you’re in a car in Germany, whilst those under 12 years of age or who are smaller than 150 cm need to go in a children's seat. You can use your phone in the car but it must be on an entirely hands-free system. Drink driving is prohibited, and anyone found to have more than 0.05% of alcohol in their system will be prosecuted accordingly. On motorways, you can generally drive as fast as 130 km/h; on rural roads, it’s usually 100 km/h, whilst in an urban setting, you can’t normally drive faster than 50 km/h. In Germany, you must also drive on the right-hand side of the road.

If you want a car hire at Berlin Brandenburg Airport that’s more environmentally friendly, there are plenty of options. Choose a hybrid car, such as a Hyundai Ioniq from National; it’s more fuel efficient than normal cars, so it releases fewer carbon emissions when you drive. Alternatively, opt for an electric vehicle, which doesn’t run on petrol and is better for air quality.