Self-drive or chauffeur car hire in Bilbao
Decide whether to drive yourself on open roads or travel with a chauffeur for transfers and events, then request a quote for either through our enquiry form.
Control or convenience
Self-drive rental puts you behind the wheel of a premium sedan, SUV or supercar for the length of the booking, and suits visitors who want to handle a mountain pass on the Basque coast or simply enjoy a Ferrari or Porsche on their own terms. Feriaint Bilbao asks self-drive renters to be at least 21 years old and to hold a licence for two years, with higher thresholds applying to top-tier supercars and confirmed when you submit the request.
Chauffeur-driven hire removes the driving altogether: a professional driver takes you between meetings, to a wedding venue or along the coast while you work, talk or simply sit back. There is no licence or age requirement for the client, since the person behind the wheel is ours, not yours. This option suits business travel, transfers and events where arriving rather than driving is the point.
The choice between self-drive and chauffeur is separate from the choice between a luxury car and a sports car: both drive styles draw on the same request-based fleet, from Mercedes-Benz and Range Rover sedans to Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini supercars. Deciding which car to rent in Bilbao usually comes down to the occasion and the road, not the drive style.
Four points to weigh
Self-drive suits
Drivers who want to handle the car themselves, whether on a coastal route or simply for the experience of driving a Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche.
Chauffeur hire suits
Transfers, weddings, business trips and events, where arriving smoothly matters more than driving.
Deposit differs
Self-drive bookings carry a deposit set at the time of booking. Chauffeur-driven bookings do not, since the car stays in our driver's hands throughout.
Same fleet, two ways to use it
Both options draw on the same request-based fleet of sedans, SUVs, sports cars and supercars, with availability confirmed when you book rather than guaranteed in advance.
Self-drive vs chauffeur-driven hire
A side-by-side look at how the two options differ in practice.
| Aspect | Self-drive | Chauffeur-driven |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum age / licence | 21 years old, licence held 2+ years (higher for top-tier supercars) | No licence or age requirement for the client |
| Deposit | Required, set at booking | Not required |
| Typical use | Scenic drives, coastal roads, personal driving | Transfers, weddings, business travel, events |
| Pricing basis | Daily rate by model and season, €500–€5,000 | Rate by car and duration, quoted on request |
| Vehicle range | Sedans, SUVs, sports cars and supercars, on request | Same fleet, on request |