Car Rental in Ukraine: Requirements, Prices and Market History

Car rental in Ukraine in 2026 is no longer a niche service for foreigners. People rent cars for business trips, family travel, to replace their own car during repairs or to live in another city for a few months. This guide covers everything you need to rent a car in Ukraine: requirements, prices, rental formats, what to know under martial law, a comparison of rental companies and a short history of how the market developed.

Quick answer: how to rent a car in Ukraine

• Age and license: with Getmancar, from 18 years old with a category B driver's license.
• Documents: passport and driver's license (the Diia app is accepted). Foreign drivers need an International Driving Permit.
• Payment: no credit card required – the deposit and rental are paid by IBAN bank transfer.
• Price: Getmancar car hire in Ukraine starts at 920 UAH/day in Kyiv and Dnipro.
• Deposit: from 10,000 UAH in Kyiv and Dnipro, refunded after you return the car.
• Mileage: 250 km per day included.
• Cities: Kyiv, Lviv and Dnipro – both car rental and carsharing.

Car rental requirements in Ukraine

Basic requirements are similar across companies, but the details – age, deposit, limits – vary a lot. Here is what applies at Getmancar.

Driver age and experience

You can rent a car from the age of 18 with a category B license, with no minimum driving experience. For comparison, most large rental companies in Ukraine require drivers to be at least 21 with 2 years of driving experience.

Documents

• passport (Ukrainian or foreign);
• driver's license – physical or digital in the Diia app;
• for foreign drivers – a national license together with an International Driving Permit (IDP).

Deposit and payment

The deposit is refunded after you return the car and depends on the car class: 10,000–25,000 UAH in Kyiv and Dnipro, from 19,270 UAH in Lviv. You pay it by bank transfer to the company's IBAN at pickup – cash is not accepted. The rental is paid in advance. No credit card is required.

Mileage and fuel

250 km per day are included in the price. Each extra kilometer costs 10–25 UAH depending on the car. Return the car with the same fuel level as at pickup.

Fuel is paid separately with classic car rental. With Getmancar carsharing, fuel is already included in the rate.

Extras

Child seats, GPS navigation, snow chains, plus a chauffeur service or transfer. Support is available daily from 06:00 to 24:00.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Ukraine

Prices depend on the city, car class and rental period. The longer you rent, the lower the daily rate. Current Getmancar rates:

Looking for cheap car rental in Ukraine? Book for a week or longer – the daily rate goes down. All cars and current prices are on the car rental in Kyiv, car rental in Lviv and Dnipro pages.

Rental formats: daily, weekly, monthly, carsharing

Daily car rental

The classic option for a weekend trip, a business trip or replacing your own car. Minimum rental is one day, from 920 UAH.

Weekly and monthly car rental

For longer stays, a weekly car rental or long-term car rental from 30 days is the better deal. For example, a Ravon R2 costs 920 UAH/day for 1–3 days, 750 UAH for 4–14 days and 650 UAH from 15 days. It suits people who have relocated temporarily, are waiting for their car to be repaired or don't want to buy a car.

Carsharing: per minute, per hour, per day

When you need a car for just a few hours, use carsharing in Kyiv, Lviv or Dnipro. Rates in Kyiv:

• per minute – 2.1 UAH/min;
• 1 hour + 10 km – 287–310 UAH;
• 1 day – 1,050–1,140 UAH;
• each km over the included mileage – 20.4 UAH;
• fuel included.

Car rental with a driver

If you'd rather not drive yourself – for meetings, events or a long journey – you can book a car with a driver or a transfer.

Renting a car under martial law: what to know

• Airports. Ukraine's civil airports have been closed to passenger flights since February 2022, so airport pickup is not available. Collect your car at the office or order delivery to your address.
• Curfew. It applies in all regions, but the hours differ. Plan your route so you return the car or reach your accommodation before it starts.
• Checkpoints. Keep your passport, driver's license and rental agreement at hand.
• Route. If you are driving far from the pickup city, agree on the route with the rental company in advance.
• Border. Getmancar cars rented in Ukraine cannot be driven outside the country.

You cannot drive a car rented in Ukraine abroad. If you are heading to Moldova or Romania, cross the border and pick up a Getmancar car there.

How to book a car with Getmancar in 4 steps

1. Choose the city, dates and car on the website or in the app.
2. Upload your passport and driver's license – Diia works too.
3. Pay for the rental in advance and transfer the deposit to the IBAN – no credit card needed.
4. Pick up the car at the office or get it delivered to your address.

Getmancar vs other car rental companies in Ukraine

The car rental market in Ukraine is large, and each company has its own strengths. We collected the key conditions from official websites so you can compare fairly.

Data from the companies' official websites as of October 2026. Prices in foreign currencies are converted to UAH at the Getmancar website rate. Conditions may change – check them before booking.

When to choose Getmancar:

• you are 18–20 or have less than two years of driving experience – most rental companies won't accept you;
• you plan to drive a lot – 250 km per day are included, more than at Rental.ua;
• you need both a rental for several days and a car for an hour – both are in one app;
• you don't have a credit card – the deposit and rental are paid by IBAN transfer.

When to look at others: if you need a car in a city where Getmancar is not available yet, NarsCars and Rental.ua have wider networks. 7cars has a lower starting price, but with age and experience restrictions.

History of the car rental market in Ukraine

The car rental market in Ukraine never followed a predictable path. It depended on the economy, business activity and logistics – and in recent years, on the war. Here is how it got to where it is today.

1990s and early 2000s: a service for foreigners

In the 1990s, car rental was a narrow service for diplomats, foreign businesspeople and visitors to the capital. Fleets were small, processes were manual and prices were out of reach for most Ukrainians.

In the early 2000s, international brands entered Ukraine. They brought standard contracts, deposits, insurance and clear rules. Kyiv was the first city where the market took shape.

After 2008: the rise of local players

After the 2008 crisis, local companies became much more active. They were more flexible than international chains and opened pickup points in Lviv, Dnipro, Odesa and Kharkiv. Car rental stopped being a capital-only service.

Why rental cars became essential

Public transport within and between cities is uneven, so rental cars met real needs: business trips, temporary living in another city, family trips, replacing your own car. At the same time, demand for long-term rental grew as an alternative to buying a car.

Carsharing as a turning point

The next stage was carsharing – cars by the minute or hour through an app, with no office or paper contracts. Getmancar was one of the first in Ukraine to offer this format and made short car trips accessible every day.

Classic rental in a new format

Classic rental didn't disappear – it went digital. Race and AutoProkat joined the Getmancar ecosystem, so daily, weekly and monthly car rental and carsharing are now available in one service.

Rental geography

• Kyiv – the main hub with the largest fleet and the most rental formats.
• Lviv – the center of western Ukraine and a starting point for trips to the Carpathians and the border.
• Dnipro – an industrial and business center with corporate demand.
• Odesa – traditionally a seasonal market.
• Kharkiv – the market is currently very limited.

How the war changed car rental

After 2022 the market shrank but became more focused. Tourist demand almost disappeared, while car rental became a necessity: for relocation, work, volunteering and family trips. On top of the usual conditions – deposits, excess, territorial limits – came curfews, checkpoints and restrictions on certain routes.

Where the market is heading

The car rental market in Ukraine has become more mature, digital and pragmatic. Customers choose convenience over brand: fast booking, transparent terms and the freedom to switch formats – from minutes of carsharing to months of long-term rental.

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