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For all U.S. military members and government employees renting vehicles for personal needs, Enterprise Holdings is reducing its minimum age to rent a vehicle from 21 to 18 years old.

Enterprise said that with the move, military and government employees will experience easier access to rental vehicles as they might need transportation during a time of restricted travel directives in response to coronavirus concerns.

The change is effective through the end of May at all U.S. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car locations. Enterprise Holdings owns the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands.

Enterprise Holdings operates a network of more than 6,400 U.S. locations, so the company is prepared to move vehicles quickly to high-demand areas as needed, said Will Withington, senior vice president, North American operations for Enterprise Holdings, in a news release.

“We are ready to work closely with all of our partners, including military and government agencies, during these difficult times,” Withington said.

Withington continued, “Our unwavering commitment to supporting members of the military and their families is always top of mind.”

Customers must show a valid military or government ID to be eligible.

In other news, Enterprise Rent-A-Car two days earlier said that to help university students get home, it would waive its young renter fee and reduce its minimum age to rent a vehicle from 21 to 18 years old. Like the military move, the change is also effective through the end of May at all U.S. locations.

The company noted that many students might need last-minute transportation as many U.S. colleges and universities announce campus closures in response to coronavirus concerns.

Reducing the age minimum and waiving the young renter fee might mean more students can access rental cars, Enterprise said.

“We want to do whatever we can to make this unprecedented situation easier for students and their families,” Withington said.

Withington continued, “With an Enterprise Rent-A-Car location within 15 miles of 90% of the U.S. population, we’re in range of nearly every college campus in the country and able to help students get wherever they need to go.”

Students ages 18 to 24 must provide a valid driver’s license and official student ID card to be eligible.