Understanding requirements for drivers
How is the driver's profile verified?
France
In some cases, Getaround will verify the driver's profile before they can take the car.
If you rent a car in the privilege Getaround will ask the driver to send us their driving licence, their ID and a selfie so we can verify their profile. The driver will also need to have their profile verified for all Getaround Connect rentals.
For all other rentals, the driver will not need to have their profile verified by Getaround. You will have to check the driver's information as well for all non-Getaround Connect rentals.
BE, DE, AT & ES
In some cases, Getaround will verify the driver's profile before they can take the car.
If you rent a car in the privilege category, Getaround will ask the driver to send us their driving licence, their ID and a selfie so we can verify their profile. The driver will also need to have their profile verified for all Getaround Connect rentals.
For all other rentals, the driver will not need to have their profile verified by Getaround. Additionnally you will have to check the driver's information as well for non-Getaround Connect rentals.
UK
Before the driver can take the car, they will need to have Getaround verify their profile. In order for us to verify their profile, we ask them for a copy of their driving licence and their DVLA code. For non-Getaround Connect rentals, you will also need to make additionnal checks.
The driver will be able to request a profile verification as soon as they book. We recommend they do it right away to make sure they will be ready on D-Day. If the driver hasn't had their profile verified yet, you will be able to see it on the rental page: go to Your rentals and then click on the relevant rental.
Foreign licences issued within the European Economic Area
A driver holding a license issued by one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) can drive in the countries where Getaround operates. The legal rules governing this right are available below:
- For cars registered in France: please refer to this page
- For cars registered in Germany: please refer to this page
- For cars registered in Spain: please refer to this page
Foreign licences
All countries
It is possible to rent on Getaround with a foreign driving license. Specific verifications can be required however, depending on the issuing country.
These verifications are checked by the owner at the beginning of the rental. For Getaround Connect rentals, Getaround takes care of the verifications.
For cars registered in France:
To rent and drive a Getaround vehicle in France, the driver must first meet our rental conditions.. Depending on the country that emitted the driving license, you may also have to check and take pictures of additional documents at check-in.
There are two distinct cases:
1) The license has been issued by a EU or a Schengen space country (EU country list + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland): the license is usable without any additional document.
2) The license has been issued out of the European Economic Area (Morocco, Mexico, Brazil...). Here there are 3 cases:
a) The driver has been in France for less than 90 days
You will need to check and take pictures of:
- The valid and original driving licence
- The passport page on which there is the date of entry on the territory. For certain countries (like Canada), you can travel to France without a stamp on the passport. In this case, you will need to check and take pictures of a proof of residency to date their arrival.
b) The driver has been in France for more than 90 days but less than 1 year
You will need to check and take pictures of:
- The valid and original driving licence
- A visa allowing them to stay on French territory
c) The driver has been in France for more than 1 year
You will need to check and take pictures of: a French driving licence: their foreign licence is no longer valid, unless they have a student visa. In this case, their foreign licence is valid until the end of their studies. You will have to check and take a picture of their original licence and their study visa.
The French government website is the reference regarding the current legislation: in case of doubt, please visit the government website
For cars registered in Spain:
To rent and drive a Getaround vehicle in Spain, the driver must first meet our rental conditions. Depending on the country that emitted the driving license, you may also have to check and take pictures of additional documents at check-in.
There are two distinct cases:
1) The license has been issued by a EU or a Schengen space country (EU countries + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland): the license is usable without any additional document.
2) The license has been issued out of the European Economic Area (Morocco, Mexico, Brazil...)**. Here there are 2 cases:
a) The driver has been in Spain for less than 6 months
You will need to check and take pictures of:
- The valid and original driving licence
- The passport page on which there is the date of entry on the territory or the driver's flight ticket to prove their date of entry.
b) The driver has been in Spain for more than 6 months
You will need to check and take pictures of their Spanish driving licence: their foreign licence is no longer valid.
The Spanish government website is the reference regarding the current legislation, please visit the government website in case of doubt.
All countries
NB: If the foreign licence is written in a different alphabet (Chinese for instance), you will need to check and take pictures of the original licence AND an international licence or an official translation of the original licence.
NB2: If the foreign licence doesn't show the issue date, you will also need to check and take a picture of a proof of history that shows the real date of issue for the driving licence.
Every additional driver must also show the required documents and you must take pictures of their documents as well.
For cars registered in the UK
To hire and drive a Getaround vehicle in the UK with a foreign licence, the driver must first meet all our rental conditions. Depending on the country that issued the licence, you will also have to check and take photos of any additional documents at check-in, as well as the driver’s driving licence.
The licence must be issued by a country in the European Economic Area (EU list of countries + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and must be valid without any additional documents.
If the driver has a licence from a country outside the European Economic Area, they unfortunately won't be able to rent on Getaround.
For cars registered in Germany:
Please refer to this page.
For cars registered in Austria:
Please refer to this page.
For cars registered in Belgium:
Please refer to this page.
Requirements by Car Category
Vehicles are divided into different categories according to their model and age.
Each car is moderated after being listed on the website. If your vehicle is placed in the highest categories, you will be informed via e-mail.
To find out which category your vehicle belongs to, go to Your cars > Manage your listing > Your conditions.
For cars registered in France
NB: Drivers renting a car in the privilege must also have Getaround verify their profile before being able to take the car. However, you will also need to check their information before handing them the keys for non-Getaround Connect rentals.
- Eco: the renter must have more than 2 years of driving history
- Comfort: the renter must have more than 5 years of driving history
- Premium: the renter must have more than 7 years of driving history
For cars registered in the UK
NB: Drivers must have Getaround verify their profile before being able to take the car, but you will also need to check their information before handing them the keys for non-Getaround Connect rentals.
- Economy category: the driver must be at least 21 years old and have held a licence for at least two years
- Comfort category: the driver must be at least 25 years old and have held a licence for at least two years
- Premium category: the driver must be at least 25 years old and have held a licence for at least three years
For cars registered in other countries
NB: Drivers renting a car in the privilege category must also have Getaround verify their profile before being able to take the car. However, you will also need to check their information before handing them the keys for non-Getaround Connect rentals.
- Eco: the renter must be over 21 and have more than 2 years of driving history
- Comfort: the renter must be over 25 and have more than 2 years of driving history
- Privilege: the renter must be over 28 have more than 3 years of driving history
