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From what little I know, you need to be twenty-five to rent a car, in the United States at least. My aunt rented one and it was illegal for her to let me (under 25) drive it too. That's the car I learned manual on!
I don't know about the credit card.
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I'd question the "illegal" aspect of your comment. However, it's possible that many rental car companies have policies that prohibit renting to people under 25.
I'd suggest calling a few rental companies and seeing what their policies are. If you really need a rental car and can't get one from the Big Boys (i.e. Hertz, Avis, etc) look in the yellow pages. Most larger towns will have one or two "mom & pop" type rental outfits that might have less stringent policies. However, Caveat Emptor.
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I know Enterprise rents to people 21 and up, but charges extra, there are a few other companies that will as well.
The credit card is where you might have problems. Do you have a debit card with a Visa/MC logo? If so, most will accept that.
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Yeah - be prepared for a large cash deposit of some kind and a hefty insurance charge if you don't have a credit card. And that's IF they'll rent to you.
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