Find the best car rental in Port Fort Lauderdale.

Hola Car Rentals is a premium partner of leading rental brands serving the Fort Lauderdale area, giving you access to our All Inclusive+ rate. This rate bundles benefits that many standalone counters do not offer:

• Free liability coverage starting at US$300,000 in case of an accident (applies only to certain rates and itineraries)
• Tolls cashback: recover up to 5% of the reservation's total value for tolls incurred during your rental period
• Premium travel medical assistance providing up to US$150,000 in coverage for up to 5 passengers in a medical emergency, excluding pre-existing conditions
• No Extra Charges© guarantee: if the counter charges you for something not listed on your confirmation and not an optional add-on you accepted, Hola Car Rentals will work to remove or reimburse the charge after verification

All of this comes at no extra cost, so your rental around Port Fort Lauderdale stays protected and predictable.

No. With Hola Car Rentals, every cost for your booking is shown clearly at the time of reservation and in your confirmation email, so you know what you are paying before you reach the counter.

Every booking also includes the No Extra Charges© guarantee. This is a pricing guarantee (not insurance) that protects you if the counter charges you for something not listed on your confirmation and not an optional add-on you accepted. If that happens, Hola Car Rentals will work with the rental partner to remove or reimburse the charge after verification.

The only costs outside this guarantee are:

• Optional add-ons you choose at the counter (GPS, child seats, prepaid fuel)
• Usage-based charges (tolls, fuel shortfall, traffic fines)

Port Everglades, the cruise port serving Fort Lauderdale, does not have rental counters inside the terminals. Most travelers pick up their car in one of two ways:

• At Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), a short drive from the port, where the on-site Rental Car Center hosts the major brands.
• At a nearby off-airport or downtown Fort Lauderdale location, with a shuttle or ride to the port.

If you are ending a cruise and want to drive away, arrange an airport or near-port pickup and plan for a short transfer from the ship to the counter. If you are boarding a cruise, drop your car before you sail and confirm the return location's hours in advance. Always allow extra time on embarkation and debarkation days, when traffic around the port is heaviest.

You must present all documents in physical form. Digital copies are not accepted at the counter.

• A valid, original driver's license in the main driver's name. If your license uses a non-Latin alphabet such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic, an International Driving Permit (IDP) is mandatory. For other non-English scripts, an IDP is strongly recommended.
• A physical major credit card with the driver's name printed on it for the security deposit hold. Debit and prepaid cards are not accepted for the deposit.
• A passport or valid government-issued photo ID.
• Your booking confirmation or printed voucher.
• Round-trip flight or cruise tickets if you are visiting from abroad.

Every additional driver must also be present with their own valid license and ID. Name mismatches between your license, passport, and credit card are a common cause of delays, so verify all documents match before you travel.

It depends on your license. In Florida, as across the United States, visitors can generally drive with a valid foreign license. However, an International Driving Permit (IDP) is mandatory if your license uses a non-Latin alphabet, such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic script. For licenses in other non-English languages, an IDP is strongly recommended even where not strictly required.

The IDP is a translation document only and must always be carried alongside your original license. It is not a standalone document and will not be accepted without the original. If you may need one, obtain it in your home country before traveling, as U.S. issuers such as AAA do not issue IDPs to non-U.S. license holders.

South Florida's expressways, including the Florida Turnpike and I-95 express lanes, are largely cashless. Your rental vehicle will come equipped with an electronic toll device or a plate-based billing system.

At the counter you will typically have two options:

• An unlimited toll package charged at a fixed daily rate that covers all tolls during your rental period. Rates vary by rental company.
• Pay per use, where the company records each toll and bills the toll amount plus processing fees to your card. Some charges may appear days or weeks after you return the car.

You may also use your own visitor toll pass. If you do, tell the counter agent so they can deactivate the vehicle's default device and prevent duplicate charges. Actual toll costs depend on your specific route.

Yes. All Hola Car Rentals bookings include Tolls Cashback, which reimburses up to 5% of your total booking value for tolls paid during your rental. This is useful around Fort Lauderdale, where cashless expressways such as the Florida Turnpike and I-95 express lanes mean tolls accumulate quickly.

To claim your cashback after your rental:

• Email [email protected] within 30 days of returning the vehicle.
• Use the subject line: Tolls Cashback - followed by your reservation confirmation number.
• Attach your reservation confirmation, the signed rental agreement, and a toll invoice or statement showing the charges paid.

The refund is issued to the same payment method used for your booking and typically processes within 7 to 10 business days after approval. Late submissions after 30 days are not accepted.

Yes, a physical major credit card in the main driver's name is required. The rental company places a temporary security hold on the card at pickup; the exact amount varies by brand, vehicle class, and season.

• The card must be a major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.) with the driver's name printed on it. Debit cards, prepaid cards, and virtual or single-use numbers are not accepted for the deposit.
• Even if you prepaid online, you must present a physical credit card at the counter for the hold.
• Digital wallets such as Apple Pay or Google Pay are not accepted for the deposit.
• Bring a backup credit card in your name in case your primary card is declined.

The hold is not a charge. It reduces your available credit temporarily and is released after you return the vehicle; your bank controls how quickly the release appears.

In Florida, the standard minimum age to rent without additional surcharges is 25. Drivers aged 21 to 24 can rent but pay a daily young-renter surcharge at the counter, and most vehicle classes are restricted to renters aged 25 and older.

Young-renter surcharge amounts vary by partner and are set at the pickup location. If you are aged 21 to 24 and from Latin America or the Caribbean, certain Hola Car Rentals rates may waive the underage fee. The waiver must appear explicitly on your booking confirmation and applies only to eligible vehicle categories.

Drivers under 21 generally cannot rent under standard policies. All age rules are determined at the pickup location and set by the rental partner.

Yes, one-way rentals are available, letting you pick up near Port Fort Lauderdale or at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International and return to a different city or airport. Whether a drop-off fee applies depends on the specific route.

The drop-off fee is route-specific and varies by rental company, vehicle class, and season. When booking a one-way rental, the fee appears on the rate details page under charges due at the destination, not on the search results page. Review your booking confirmation to verify the exact amount before pickup.

If you change your return location after booking, the rental may be repriced and the drop-off fee recalculated. Cross-border one-ways may be restricted or carry higher fees depending on the partner.

The standard fuel policy is Full to Full. You receive the vehicle with a full tank and must return it full to avoid additional charges.

• At pickup, confirm the starting fuel level with the agent and make sure it is recorded on the rental agreement. Take a photo of the dashboard showing the gauge.
• Use the correct fuel type. Wrong-fuel incidents are not covered by the fuel policy.
• Before returning, refuel close to the return location so the gauge does not drop below full before you arrive.
• Keep your final fuel receipt showing the date, time, and station address.

If you return below the recorded level, the rental company may charge for the shortfall at their own refueling rate, typically higher than the pump price, plus a service fee.

Rental companies generally hold your reservation for up to 24 hours from the original scheduled pickup time. If your delay falls within that window, you do not need to cancel and rebook, provided you arrive during the counter's operating hours.

Some counters have limited overnight hours even when the facility is open longer, so confirm your brand's specific hours in advance, especially for late arrivals from a delayed cruise or flight.

If your delay is greater than 24 hours, contact Hola Car Rentals support as soon as possible. Changes in these situations are not guaranteed, but the team will assist where possible. If a booking is forfeited due to a delay beyond 24 hours, no refund applies under standard policy.