Requirements for Renting a Car in Uganda

What is required to rent a car in Uganda? Car Rental in Uganda requires you to have met certain requirements and as one of the leading car rental company in Uganda and East Africa, we shall keep you up-to-date on requirements for hiring a car for your next Uganda safari holiday.

Minimum age

In Uganda, persons above 18 years are allowed by law to drive vehicle. However, most tour operators/car rental agencies accept persons from 21 to 75 years to rent cars. Younger drivers may incur an extra surcharge although this may vary from one car hire agency to another.

A valid driver’s license

Eligible person to rent a car in Uganda should have a valid driver’s license. This is essential when it comes to car hire and your license should be issued by authority in Uganda or any state that meets the car rental company requirements. Your driver’s license should be valid throughout the period of hiring it. Note, driver’s license policy differs from one company to another!

Acceptable driving record

Depending on the car hire company, usually the driving record policy covers a number of issues such as no reckless driving convictions for the past 3 years, no record of failure to report accidents or leaving the scene of accident in the last 3 years (duration varies depending on the car rental agency, he or she should have no record of a stolen car/used a car in a crime, not to have involved in over 2 accidents in the last 3 years and many others. The authorized driver should possess a valid license which is not currently suspended, revoked, canceled, surrendered or expired.

Passport/Identity

To rent a car in Uganda, you should have acceptable forms of secondary identity. This includes a valid passport whose details should match those of driver’s license and this also applies to passport from another state.

International driver’s permit

Travelers on a plan to go for the trip outside their home countries may have to present their international driver’s permits. Your permit should be valid and you can present it with the original local license since the international driver’s license itself may not be allowed. However, this may depend on the country you plan to visit.

Driving record verification policy

When hiring a car with a car rental company, you will be required to sign a declaration for you to declare your driving record if they meet the company’s requirements. The standards may vary from one car Rental Company to another.