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Driver's License in Netherlands

To drive in Netherlands, the driver need to present a valid national driver's license that has been held for at least 1 or 2 years  (according to different car rental company).The minimum age to drive in Netherlands is 21 years old (age may vary by car category)


All licenses issued in the European Union are accepted.


Driver's licenses from non-EU countries (except Switzerland) are accepted if you have a visa in your passport and at the time of rental have not been in Europe for longer than 6 months. If your domestic driver's license is printed with non-Roman Alphabet (Arabic, Japanese, Cyrillic etc), an International Driving Permit (IDP/IDL) or an official translation in English is required together with your driver's license when you drive in Netherlands.


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


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Rory Walpole

April 29, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Very satisfied!

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Simona Guy

April 28, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Everything went smoothly.

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Marcus Grantham

April 26, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Pickup and drop-off were very convenient.

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Kitty Evans

April 24, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Clear and efficient communication, convenient and quick.

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Adelaide Rayleign

April 21, 2025

Destination: Eindhoven

10Excellent

Extremely smooth to drive, a brand-new car with less than 6000 kilometers, really great experience.

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Liz Louise

April 21, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Convenient and hassle-free.

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Bella Hamilton

April 16, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Very good.

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Tom Cotton

April 16, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

The pick-up and drop-off process was very convenient.

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Tiffany Carl

April 14, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Very satisfied.

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Mary Giles

April 11, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Very satisfied

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Wendell Nehemiah

April 6, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Very satisfied, everything went smoothly. Europcar is a well-established company; I've always used it and their service is quite good!

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Enoch Doherty

March 31, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

The service is quite good overall, but you need to find the car yourself, which is a bit of hassle.

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Arvin Ben

March 31, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

The policy requiring customers to pay upfront for insurance needs to be improved.

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Max Adam

March 31, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Very satisfied.

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Avery Morris

March 25, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

6Average

The staff were generally inattentive, and some were slightly arrogant. Finally, I encountered a helpful young gentleman who guided me to the exact location. Except for this young man who specifically assisted with navigation when returning the car, the overall experience from pickup to return was quite poor. The staff seemed inattentive, and some even appeared somewhat arrogant. Additionally, I must complain about the airport’s traffic layout—it feels like a maze. For first-time visitors, it is very unfriendly, inefficient, and full of unnecessary complications. They kept misleading me by saying I hadn’t purchased insurance or claiming there were no cars available except manual ones. They even said I would have to pay extra for an automatic car, even though I had clearly booked an automatic. I ended up entering the wrong parking lot twice and had to walk 15 minutes to locate the return area. A senior staff member dismissively told me to 'follow the signs.' Fortunately, a thoughtful young employee came by to carefully guide me, and I was finally able to return the car.

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Sandy Madge

March 24, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Excellent

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Evangeline Den(n)is

March 23, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

The staff are quite professional. The only downside is that I can never get the car model I reserved, haha.

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Tyrone Tobias

March 22, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

8Very good

Satisfied, but they asked for an additional €25 per day for full insurance, which I declined.

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Meroy Longman

March 16, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

The staff's English was very good, communication went smoothly, and there was no unnecessary upselling!

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Bernice Virginia

March 13, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Very satisfied.

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Xenia Browne

March 7, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Very good and very polite. Just remember to bring an international driver's license.

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Celeste Jack

March 6, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

The service was very professional, staff were warm and attentive, and the procedures were efficient and convenient.

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Ryan Malan

March 4, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

The process was quite smooth, no upselling. I purchased full insurance from the rental company, the type that doesn't require reimbursement back home. Planned to land at 6 pm and booked the car for 7 pm. The flight arrived earlier than expected, and I reached the counter 45 minutes ahead of time. I was told I had to wait or pay extra to switch to a BMW 3-series, but I declined. Spent the next 45 minutes playing cards at the airport. For future reference, you can schedule the car pickup for a later time, but it's not allowed for an earlier pickup.

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Crystal Constance

February 25, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

8Very good

I booked a Ford Focus wagon, but was given a Volkswagen MPV instead, and the power was insufficient. The service during the rental process was satisfactory.

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Vicky Donne

February 25, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Satisfied

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Elsa Camp

February 18, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Very good

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Zenobia Oscar

February 18, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Very good.

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Caesar Dunlop

February 16, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Good service.

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Maggie Barnard

February 16, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Picked up the car at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport store. Very good.

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Morgan Tony

February 15, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

8Very good

Satisfied

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Giles Geoffrey

February 11, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Pretty good.

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Steven Bush

February 6, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

8Very good

The reserved car model couldn't be obtained; instead, we got a Peugeot SUV. The staff member didn't provide any explanation and simply handed over the keys. There was a strong perfume smell in the car.

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Martha Orlando

February 4, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

The process is convenient and smooth.

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Dominic Palmer

January 29, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Very satisfied

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D.Brinkman

January 27, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Great car, as one can expect from Europcar

Car exceeded expectations. Brand new Citroen C4. Excellent handling, with all modern accessories

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Mandel Rebecca

January 22, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

The Asian guy was amazing, explained everything in detail, and there was no upselling throughout.

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Earl David

January 18, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Registration at the store was very quick, and the service was excellent.

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Marjorie Nelly

January 15, 2025

Destination: Almere

10Excellent

Fast and efficient.

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S.Yariv

January 12, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

The vehicle and services were excellent, yet the price was high (even so, it was still cheaper than other options). Keep in mind, that if you're picking the full coverage through QEEQ it is cheaper, yet if there is damage, you need to pay and then get the refund through your alternative insurance

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Egbert Eve

January 11, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

8Very good

I booked a Mercedes but was given a Volvo; however, the service was still decent.

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Donald Dickens

January 5, 2025

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

This is my second time renting a car. It is very convenient.

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Claude Kipling

December 19, 2024

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Very reliable.

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Marvin Curme

December 18, 2024

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Satisfied

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F van Berkom

December 17, 2024

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

The counter staff is professional, helpful and quick.

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Chad Kipling

December 15, 2024

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Satisfied

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Cathy Dobbin

December 15, 2024

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Convenient and efficient

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Cherry Zephaniah

December 13, 2024

Destination: Arnhem

10Excellent

The service was excellent, and they proactively offered coffee!

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Malcolm Symons

December 11, 2024

Destination: Almere

10Excellent

Good.

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Leif

December 11, 2024

Destination: Almere

10Excellent

Satisfied

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Leo Tours

December 11, 2024

Destination: Amsterdam

10Excellent

Pretty good.

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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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