Southern California car hire

Anyone driving to Southern California has several reasons for getting a rental car. Even if you already have a vehicle, renting a car to explore Southern California remains a brilliant idea for virtually every driver. A rental car will save your vehicle from wear and tear over time. Rental cars are also more comfortable since these vehicles are designed for long road trips. You can save gas while driving to some of California’s best destinations, including Santa Barbara, Long Beach, and Catalina Island.

Whether you want a long road trip or a short scenic drive, driving in Southern California is ultimately rewarding. You can experience fascinating scenes while driving in the region. You can have an incredible lifetime experience navigating the mountainous region as you drive to Southern California’s pristine beaches, such as Malibu and Long Beach. Driving in South California can be full of fun since you will encounter some of the region’s finest attractions. You can stop your rental car at various eateries and enjoy drinks and tasty Southern California dishes with your family.

Every driver must be, at minimum, twenty one years old to rent a vehicle in Southern California. All drivers should provide proof of having requisite driving training before renting a car. Visiting drivers need to have a driving permit from their home state six months before driving to Southern California. Besides meeting the minimum driving age, renters should also present a valid driver’s license to their car rental dealers. Foreign drivers should also submit their non-US driving licenses to the authorities in Southern California.

On average a car hire in Southern California costs R1 010 per day.

Compact (Polestar 2 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Southern California.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Budget (R588/day), Dollar (R646/day) and Thrifty (R656/day).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Southern California are Alamo (8,6, 390 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7,7, 859 reviews), and Sixt (7,2, 485 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 Southern California are Los Angeles (79% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in Southern California) and San Diego (21%).

On average a car hire in Southern California costs R5 967 per week (R852 per day).

On average a car hire in Southern California costs R25 573 per month (R852 per day).