Netherlands car hire

On average a car hire in the Netherlands costs R21 418 per day.

Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in the Netherlands.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Sixt (R21 117/day).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in the Netherlands are Alamo (7,7, 50 reviews), and Sixt (6,9, 147 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 the Netherlands are Amsterdam (75% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in the Netherlands), Utrecht (10%) and The Hague (5%).

On average a car hire in the Netherlands costs R5 548 per week (R793 per day).

On average a car hire in the Netherlands costs R23 778 per month (R793 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).