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Driver's License in Mexico

To rent a car in Mexico, most car rental companies require a full driver's license held for a minimum of 2 years with no major endorsements.


If your domestic driver's license is not in English (Arabic, Japanese, Cyrillic etc), an International Driving Permit (IDP/IDL) or an official translation in English is required when you drive in Mexico.


Please note that an International Driving Permit (often referred to as an International Driver's License) does not replace the requirement for a regular driver's license. And you must carry your current overseas driver’s license, IDP or translation with you all the time when driving in Mexico.


*Attention! Some car rental companies would have different requirements. Please check Terms and Conditions during the booking process.


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g.Perez

April 25, 2025

Destination: Cancun

6Mala experiencia

Pésimo servicio contratos engañoso y depósitos exagerados me quedo con muy mal sabor de boca

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Chloe Roland

April 21, 2025

Destination: Monterrey

8Very good

The overall service was excellent. I chose full insurance on the platform, so there was no need to purchase extra insurance in-store. However, it's a bit disappointing that it's rare to get the reserved car model.

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Conrad Wilhelmina

April 21, 2025

Destination: Puerto Escondido

10Excellent

Renting a car was very convenient.

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A.Gonzalez sandoval

April 20, 2025

Destination: San Jose Del Cabo

2Mala experiencia con America Car rental

No vuelvo a rentar En America Car rental. Me cobraron más de la tarifa con la que se supone que Reservé

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Adelaide Rockefeller

April 19, 2025

Destination: Queretaro

6Average

The overall service attitude was quite good, but there were two issues: 1. They try to upsell insurance during pickup, even if it's already included. 2. When returning the car, they intentionally blame the renter for any damages unless there is evidence it existed during pickup, which is very frustrating.

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Salome Wheeler

April 10, 2025

Destination: Cancun

10Excellent

Very satisfied.

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Solomon

April 4, 2025

Destination: Monterrey

10Excellent

The price is the cheapest.

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Benson Beaufort

April 4, 2025

Destination: Monterrey

10Excellent

Great and convenient.

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Queena Symons

April 4, 2025

Destination: Cancun

10Excellent

Excellent

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K V

April 2, 2025

Destination: Cancun

10Very smooth from pick up to drop off. Excellent staff.

Very friendly staff on the location.

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Steward Jenkin(s)

April 1, 2025

Destination: Cancun

8Very good

Fairly standard service.

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Louis Barney

March 31, 2025

Destination: Cancun

8Very good

Aside from the staff's persistence in promoting insurance, everything else was great. I had already purchased the highest level of insurance on the platform, but the staff kept recommending additional coverage, which was a bit annoying. In the end, I had to pay a deposit of over 50,000 pesos. Additionally, the car's fuel tank wasn't full when I picked it up, and I only noticed it after getting on the highway, which almost left me stranded due to low fuel. Fortunately, the issue was noted in the rental agreement, so technically there wasn't a problem. However, for those who aren't attentive or don't read the contract thoroughly, it could turn into a hidden pitfall. This can be especially troublesome for people who are not fluent in English.

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Maria Felix

March 28, 2025

Destination: Merida

10Excellent

No hidden charges.

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R.De La Cruz

March 27, 2025

Destination: Uruapan

10Muy satisfecho con la reserva!gracias!

Tarde un poco porque había problemas con el internet para llenar la aplicación

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Walker Boyle

March 26, 2025

Destination: Mexico City

8Very good

Relatively friendly.

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N.Rivera Alvarez

March 19, 2025

Destination: Puebla

8Very good

No me coincide lo que me cobraron con lo que realmente ponía

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O.Ibarra

March 15, 2025

Destination: Mazatlan

10Horrible pick-up experience

They don't have a telephone number to reach the counter at the airport and people who answers the phone from the general number are not well informed about the schedules and process, they couldn't even find my reservation.

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Clyde Abe

March 9, 2025

Destination: Monterrey

4Average

It's okay, but extending the rental is too expensive! The insurance is overly pricey, even more expensive than the car rental itself! Renting for a longer period ends up costing more.

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Katherine Alick

March 8, 2025

Destination: Cancun

6Average

The vehicle insurance issue was disappointing, I can only say it was very bad.

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March 6, 2025

Destination: Cancun

9Ótimo carro, recomendo!

O aluguel do carro correu tudo bem e a empresa foi muito organizada o tempo tudo. O único inconveniente é em Cancun o seguro de proteção de terceiros é obrigatório e não está incluído no orçamento - ficou cerca de USD25 por dia, e isso fez com a minha reserva terminasse quase o dobro do que havia pago inicialmente.

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Dominic Palmer

March 5, 2025

Destination: Cancun

6Average

The service was okay, the car's condition was average. The performance was decent.

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February 21, 2025

Destination: Puerto Vallarta

2Bag of high value got stolen - bad experience

Car was in good condition and service was friendly. BUT. We forgot a bag under the passenger seat with something very valuable and after we let the car rental company know and met them again to inspect the car it was gone. Pretty sure someone from the service / cleaning took the bag. Manager was very helpful and understanding tho.

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February 21, 2025

Destination: Veracruz

5Average

No el auto no llego an mis expectativas. Le falta bastante mantenimiento

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A.Valenzuela

February 20, 2025

Destination: La Paz

7Rental was ok, only the people at the counter should had let me know that it was another vehicle.

Not the car I wanted. I wanted a Nissan Kicks and they deliver a Chrevolet Captiva. It is a bigger car but I did not wanted a bigger car, it consumes almost double the gas of a Nissan Kicks and we needed to uses for very long trips. Also insurance cost higher... The personnel a the counter did not tell me that it was another car so I assumed it was the requested vehicle. Only after we got to the delivery location, I saw it was a Chevrolet Captiva but we where in a hurry so I took the car.

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Hilary Addison

February 17, 2025

Destination: Cancun

10Excellent

No upselling, and the service was very efficient.

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Cynthia Clemens

February 13, 2025

Destination: Cancun

8Very good

Overall okay, but Mexico's road conditions are average. Highways have frequent and expensive tolls, so remember to avoid toll stations.

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Max Adam

February 6, 2025

Destination: Cancun

6Average

The car pickup process was too slow; I had to stand and wait for an hour with no air conditioning or seating.

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Hobart Gilbert

February 5, 2025

Destination: Cancun

10Excellent

Smooth service

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Alice Philip

February 5, 2025

Destination: Cancun

10Excellent

Good service, easy communication, and a positive attitude.

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L.Lezama Ortega

February 2, 2025

Destination: Chetumal

9Excelente

La experiencia fue excelente y todo fluyó a la perfección, la chica del mostrador fue perfecta

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Yetta Twain

February 1, 2025

Destination: Cancun

8Very good

It's basically fine.

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William Bertha

January 29, 2025

Destination: Cancun

10Excellent

Overall service was good, except the car wasn't the model I reserved and the vehicle's condition was average.

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Evelyn Gallacher

January 26, 2025

Destination: Mexico City

8Very good

Cost-effective, but the service could be improved.

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January 25, 2025

Destination: Cancun

7Auto bueno pero forzan a comprar seguros.

Proceso lento para recoger el automovil. Me hicieron pagar el SLI (Seguro de Responsabilidad Suplementario para terceros). Sin opción a negarse.

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VEGA

January 24, 2025

Destination: Merida

5ENGAÑOSA RENTA, NO VUELVO

Pésimo servicio, ya había contratado los seguros para el vehículo con QEEQ y llegando a mostrador como quiera me forzaron a contratar el de ellos porque si no no podía disponer de la unidad.

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Jay Maud

January 21, 2025

Destination: Queretaro

10Excellent

Very satisfied

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L.Ofarrill avila

January 20, 2025

Destination: La Paz

5Mal

Auto caro para las condiciones en las que se encuentra ,apestoso de adentro por sucio

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J.COVARRUBIAS RUESGA

January 18, 2025

Destination: Guadalajara

10Excellent

La atenciòn cumplio con las expectativas,

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Meredith Juliana

January 18, 2025

Destination: Cabo San Lucas

10Excellent

All documents were sent directly via email, which was quite efficient. There was no excessive upselling, and the staff had a relatively professional and responsible attitude.

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Mercedes

January 15, 2025

Destination: Veracruz

6Bueno

Todo bien. Sólo el personal de atención no es muy grato en trato. No dan opción de regresar. Es decir, estuvo bien pero podría mejorar la atención del personal

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H.Weiss

January 14, 2025

Destination: Cancun

3Schlecht

Schlecht. Mehr als 100.000 km, rundherum beschädigt, zu kleines Fahrzeug, entsprach nicht gebuchter Kategorie

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G.Ortega

January 12, 2025

Destination: Merida

4Mala experiencia

No horario la reserva. Llegamos 1 hora después del "pick-up time", por el tiempo que esperamos las maletas, el shuttle a su oficina, etc. Dijeron que como llegamos tarde, ya no tenían la unidad (era claro que ya no tenían coches). Nos ofrecieron otro coche por tan solo 2 veces más de lo que ya habíamos pagado. No ofrecen alternatives, son completamente inflexibles. No caigan en la trampa de reservar algo que se ve a muy buen precio. No respetan la reserva

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January 10, 2025

Destination: Merida

5Average

The staff forced me to take out Civil Liability Insurance, even though it was included

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Vic Ezekiel

January 9, 2025

Destination: Queretaro

10Excellent

Fast vehicle pickup

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Reginald Thoreau

January 8, 2025

Destination: Cancun

2Poor

Two weeks traveling in Mexico led to two interactions with the police. The first occurred in Mexico City when driving onto the highway; we were stopped by the police, who claimed our license plate was not allowed to travel that day. They attempted to fine us $200 and threatened to hold the car for two days. Communication was difficult, but after much gesturing, they agreed to let us leave for $100 without a receipt. I paid and got away. The second encounter happened in Cancun. After driving three hours to Pink Beach, we were returning late when we saw police inspecting cars on the roadside. We were stopped, and the officer, speaking limited English, accused us of speeding. I explained we were driving with the flow of traffic and didn’t notice other cars being stopped, but it didn’t matter. After asking us to pull over, another armed officer stood facing us at the car. The police began negotiating the fine and consequences for the infraction. Realizing it was another shakedown, I handed them 500 pesos. They gestured it wasn’t enough, so I handed over another 500. The officer smiled, assured us there would be no record of violations or need to go to the police station, and wished us a good night. At Cancun airport when picking up the rental car, I was told there were no cars available and my reservation was canceled. I approached the manager, who first claimed they hadn’t received my reservation and later said the reserved car wasn’t available. I was forced to book a new reservation at twice the original price. I’ve traveled extensively through Europe and North America, usually opting for self-driving trips, but I’ve never faced situations like this. Despite the unpleasantness, we avoided serious consequences, and it became an informative experience for my kids as they witnessed the reality of the world firsthand. It was an unexpected lesson in understanding disparities between cultures and levels of development firsthand. On a positive note, our stay at The Westin Resort in Cancun was excellent, with great location and facilities. The new year vacation ended happily!

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Vita Hugh

January 6, 2025

Destination: Cancun

10Excellent

The same company, in Mexico City there were no cars available, so they gave us a manual Nissan. If we wanted to upgrade to an SUV, it would cost extra. In Cancun, there were no cars either, but they gave us a Tiguan directly—top-notch experience!

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Beacher Eve

January 4, 2025

Destination: Cancun

2Poor

Beware of the Hertz car rental at Cancun Airport—it’s a scam! I booked a seven-seater SUV (Suburban) three months in advance through the Zuzuche app, but when I picked up the car today, I was shocked. The promised vehicle turned into a downgraded economy five-seater MG, full of scratches and in poor condition. This is such a deceitful act by a supposedly reputable international company, dodging their obligation to provide a vehicle of the same class by canceling the original reservation just hours before pick-up!

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Phil Adela

January 4, 2025

Destination: Monterrey

10Excellent

Satisfied

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Doreen Barrie

January 4, 2025

Destination: Mexico City

2Poor

I used a Mexican driver's license, and there was no clause stating it had to be over a year old to rent a car. However, I was forced to pay $220 at the store to rent the car, and after negotiation, I paid $120. This should have been communicated in advance, not added as a surprise fee!

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David Palma

February 14, 2025

Destination: Tijuana

8experiencia buena

despues de dos semanas que ya regrese el carro, aun no me han devuelto el deposito de garantia de mi tarjeta de credito.

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Frequently asked questions

Q1.What is an insurance excess?

The excess is the amount you'll only be liable for in case of damage(under Collision Damage Waiver) or theft(under Theft Protection) of the vehicle.
Information about the excess will be clearly stated in the price inclusion when you reserve a car on QEEQ.

Q2. How can I add an addtional driver?

You are advised to make a request upon your arrival at the rental counter. Additional charge per day will incur unless '1 Additional Driver Included' is stipulated on the rental.
Please note that the same licence and age requirement applys to the additonal driver. The addtional driver is supposed to present the required licence document along with the main driver at pickup.

Q3.What if I want to pick up or drop off my rental car out of office hours?

QEEQ will show you the car offers available at your chosen time on the search results.
However, pick-up or drop-off out of general opening hours may subject to an extra fee unless self-service pick-up or drop-off is available.
After you reserve a car on QEEQ, we will inform you of specific policy of the car hire company by email.

Q4. Can I take the hired car to another country or cross border?

If you want to pick up your car in one country and drop it in another, your search results will show you cars you can do that with.
If you're planning to cross any borders during your trip, bear in mind:
1. You may have to pay more.
There are often extra fees, taxes or additional cover you'll pay at the car hire counter.
2.It may not be allowed.
Depending on where you're hiring, you may not be able to take your car to another country.
Please email us if you want to take your hire car into a different country during your trip, and we'll talk you through your options.

Q5. Can I pick up my car at one location and return it at different location?

Yes. You can pick up the vehicle in one place and drop it off in another. An ‘one-way fee’ will incur. Whether it is inclued in the rental price or what additional cost may arise will be clearly stated at the time of booking on QEEQ.
Please inform the car hire company of your drop-off location when you pick up the vehicle or contact them directly during your trip. You will find a phone number on the rental agreement you signed at pickup.

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