Car rental Summerville, SC

To rent a car on Turo, you must create a Turo account, have a valid driver’s license, get approved to drive on Turo, and be 18 years old or older in the US, 21 years old or older in Australia, or 23 years old or older in Canada.

In the UK, you must be 21 years old or older and have held a UK or EU license for at least one year, or another driver’s license for at least two years. In France you must be 18 years old or older and have held a driver’s license for at least 2 years, longer for certain makes and models of vehicles.

When you’re booking your first trip, you’ll go through a quick approval process by entering your driver’s license and some other information. In most cases, you’ll get approved immediately, and you’ll be set for all future road trips, day trips, and business trips!

Turo accepts valid licenses (not expired, suspended, or revoked) that allow for full driving privileges; this includes driver’s licenses issued outside of the US. Licenses that Turo doesn’t accept in the US include any that have expired, have been altered, are conditional, probational, provisional, or restricted. Learner’s permit/instruction permits are not accepted.

To rent a car on Turo in the US, you must be 18 years old or older.

No, you don’t need personal insurance coverage to rent a car on Turo.

In the US, any personal insurance you may have that covers damage to the host’s vehicle would kick in before your Turo protection plan. When booking a car in the US, you’ll choose between three protection plans — Premier (eligibility requirements apply), Standard, or Minimum — to get the level of protection that’s right for you. On each trip, you’re covered with third-party automobile liability insurance provided under a policy issued to Turo by Travelers Excess and Surplus Lines Company.*

In New York state, you’ll also choose between Premier (if available), Standard, or Minimum. With each plan, you’re covered with liability insurance of $1,250,000.* Protection plans for New York trips also include access to roadside assistance, priority phone support, and 24/7 customer assistance.

You can get discounts and low cost car rental on Turo.

On your Account page, make sure you’ve checked the box to receive email notifications, and enable push notifications from the Turo app in your phone settings — we’ll send you occasional promo codes, discounts, and deals.

Additionally, frequent travelers on Turo can get rewarded with the loyalty bonus — earn a promo code for one bonus day when you take trips totaling 10 days in a 90-day period.

Yes there is - whether you want to rent a car for three days, three months, or even longer, you can on Turo. You’ll find discounted prices on bookings lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days, so you can get the best deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips.

Some hosts offer unlimited distance for a trip; others set a daily distance limit — you’ll need to check on each rental car individually to see if this service is provided. On the vehicle pages, you’ll see the total miles or kilometres you’re allowed to drive under the heading “Distance included.” You can find cars offering unlimited mileage with every trip by using the “Unlimited distance” filter.

Yes, multiple guests can drive the car you rent on Turo, as long as they are all approved to drive. The primary driver (whoever rented the car) can add additional drivers with no fees or additional charges. Only the primary driver can request to add drivers; Turo hosts cannot do it for you. We encourage you to request to add additional drivers before your trip starts, though guests can request to add a driver while a trip is in progress.

To speed up the process, have your additional driver create a Turo account and get approved to drive before you request to add them. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and meet the age requirements for the car you’ve booked. You can request to add drivers via the “Trips” tab in the Turo app without additional driver charges or extra costs.

The cost of car rental in Summerville can vary depending on car type, booking length, extras, and delivery. For cheap car rental in Summerville, look out for discounts on longer-duration bookings and early bookings. Booking a longer trip? Weekly and monthly discounts can help keep costs down.

Explore compact cars, minivans, pickup trucks, SUVs, sedans, electric cars, premium models, and more when you use Turo to book Summerville car rentals. On Turo, you'll find car rental deals to make your visit a little bit sweeter, including great prices on popular makes and models like the Ford Edge, Hyundai Kona, Toyota Corolla, Tesla Model 3, and Mazda 3. And, unlike other car rental agencies, when you book with Turo you're guaranteed to receive the exact car you selected at checkout, with no 'similar vehicles' or last-minute switch-ups.

Yes, you can book a car for a month or longer on Turo. Many listings offer monthly discounts for extended trips, so a longer stay in Summerville can cost less per day. Browse

monthly car rentals in Summerville to find vehicles available for longer stays.

Summerville is a laid-back part of the South Carolina Lowcountry, but unfortunately, it does experience traffic congestion, especially during peak school and work hours. This is because the city is growing rapidly, and the roads are still catching up. Some of the most commonly congested roads include I-26, Central Ave (Highway 17A), and Richardson Ave and other hotspots in the historic downtown area.

Speed limits in Summerville are generally 20 to 30 mph within city limits and in school zones, 45 to 55 mph on undivided rural roads, 55 to 65 mph on divided rural roads, 55 to 70 mph on urban highways and interstates, and 70 mph on rural interstates.

Both right-hand turns at a red light and U-turns are permitted in South Carolina unless otherwise signposted — so keep your eyes peeled for road signage before you attempt either of these. Like the other 49 US states, South Carolina has adopted the 'Move Over Law', which requires drivers to slow down or change lanes when they encounter an emergency vehicle pulled over on the roadside. SC has also adopted the 'Move Right Law', which generally requires cars to avoid the left-hand lanes of the road unless trying to overtake another vehicle.

Summerville's climate is humid and subtropical, which means it often rains regardless of the season. So, always be sure to use your windshield wipers, and at the same time, your headlights — in SC, it's the law! It doesn't get too cold in Summerville (usually between 30 and 50°F in winter), and snow is rare, however you may experience a few icy days if you're there from December through February. Take adequate precautions to prepare your car for a safe drive in these conditions, including de-icing your windshield.

Parking in Summerville is generally very easy. In the downtown area, there are both free and metered street parking options that don't fill up too quickly, especially in off-peak times. Just be sure to read street signage and make sure there are no parking restrictions like time limits or permit zones. Summerville also has just one parking garage, which opened in 2022 to great fanfare, located by Town Hall at 109 Central Ave — so if you're looking for a covered spot, this is where to go.