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The payable taxes and fees are included in every price that we give you. "Included" means that we give you the total of the base rental cost plus the required taxes and fees, with nothing added later. There are no surprise "hidden fees." Only the Rental Vehicle Tax (aka Daily Road Tax) and the General Excise Tax (aka sales tax) are mandatory. The others are discretionary fees that are assessed by the rental companies.

Schedule of Taxes And Fees

Notes On Schedule of Taxes And Fees

• Licensing fee is a discretionary fee based on Gross Vehicle Weight or Vehicle Class. It varies from $0.79/day to $2.99/day depending on the company and the vehicle.
• Calculated amount of taxes and fees varies slightly by company. Some companies apply sales tax to the concession fee, facilities fee, or licensing fee, and others do not. The difference in total amount is small.
• Daily road tax is scheduled to increase by $0.50/day on Jan. 1, 2027.

Amount of taxes and fees added to typical base amounts

Notes On Maui Car Rental Taxes And Fees:

• Daily road tax and sales tax are mandatory for all rentals. These amounts must be collected and remitted to the State Department of Taxation, under penalty of law, either quarterly or monthly if a minimum is exceeded, by any person or company operating a vehicle rental. The only exemption is for rentals to local residents whose vehicle is under repair at a licensed mechanic shop.
  
• Concession fee, facilities fee, and registration fee are discretionary fees that are uniformly charged by companies operating at the airport Consolidated Rent A Car (ConRAC) facility, for the purpose of operating cost recovery.
• Other discretionary fees charged by some off-airport operators include "Parking Exit Fee," or "Airport Delivery Fee" (amount varies), that are not really fees at all. They are just ways to milk you.
• So-called "hidden fees" are optional items like re-fueling, roadside assistance, additional insurance (supplemental liability insurance SLI and loss damage waiver LDW), and other costs that you can opt in or out of at the time of rental.
• It is your responsibility to review your statement of charges and make sure it is as you wish BEFORE you approve the charges.
• Hidden fees are usually there in plain sight, right in front of your nose.

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We have been regularly and systematically checking prices and compiling price statistics for more than a decade. These are the lowest available costs averaged over the last 30 days, from the companies serving the Maui Kahului Airport (OGG).

Average Lowest Cost - Last 30 Days

Updated July 5, 2026.

Notes On Lowest Average Cost

• Prices change daily.
• We check rates once a week, on Sunday, for a one-week rental beginning the next day, Monday.
• Surveyed companies are Avis, Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, fox, Hertz, National, NU, Payless, Sixt, and Thrifty.
• Costs include all applicable taxes and fees.

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These are the base rates, with all taxes and fees included, from Frank's Friendly Cars. Our rental costs do not vary much year-round, and they can be between 40% to 60% of new car rental costs at the airport, for equivalent vehicles.

Average Costs From Frank's Friendly Cars

Notes On Average Costs

• Seasonal discounts or surcharges may apply.
• Senior discounts may be applied
• Returning customer perks/upgrades & discounts may be applied
• Costs include all applicable taxes and fees.

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Absolutely not. If you pick the right place to stay, you can be in walking distance to stores, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and beaches. Instacart can bring you groceries, Uber Eats can bring you restaurant food. For day trips, you can take the bus to other locations away from your area. Ubers are readily available in all populated areas of the island.

Our customers are always telling us that they barely used the car, that they only really needed it for getting to and from the airport, and that it sat parked most of the time.

On the other hand, you might want a rental car if you want to explore and discover far-flung rural and backcountry areas of Maui. Then consider whether you need the car for your entire stay, or just for the days you go touring. We do have cars that you can pick up right at your resort location just for the days you need it.

And what if you want to have a car there, just in case you need it? Our discount rates make it an affordable option.

Smart Guide: Check out all our available pick-up and return locations..

Rent whatever you are comfortable driving. Rent a car that you are familiar with - the chance of any incident is much lower if you do. Make sure it can fit you, your travel companions, and your luggage - and that you can get in and out of comfortably if you have a bad knee, bad back, or bad hip.

The roads in Maui are normal paved roads, so you do not need any special kind of car to get around. Unless you are staying in a remote AirBnB served by a privately maintained (read un-maintained) dirt or gravel road, with ruts deep enough to swallow an entire Toyota Corolla, you do not need a Jeep or a truck. Inquire about access with your local host or property manager.

Smart Touring Tip: Read about no-go areas for Maui rental cars.

Break-ins and theft from rental cars (or any other cars) do occur in Paradise, just like they do anywhere else in the world.

You might think that these incidents are more likely to occur at remote roadside pull-outs or trail-heads, but in fact, if you consult the Lexis Nexis Community Crime map for Maui, and filter for vehicle break-ins, you find that most of those reported were in the more densely populated areas of the island.

Break-ins can happen even in hotel and condo parking areas that seem safe and secure. Never leave your wallet, purse, or phone in the car. Pack a list of numbers to call to get assistance should you need it.

Smart Safety Tip: Never leave your car unlocked with the keys in it.

You need physical (not electronic) versions of a valid driver license and credit card or debit card.

For payment by debit card, an additional hold on funds may be required.

With a driver license from outside the US or Canada, a passport is required.

Usually the name on the credit card and the driver license or passport must match.

Smart International Traveler Hack: Read about our special deals - with insurance - for international visitors..

For nearly all rentals, the minimum age is 20. Some rental companies do charge additional fees for renters under 25. These fees vary, they can be $25/day or more.

Drivers 20-24, it can get confusing, but we can help you navigate the options and restrictions, just call us at 808-280-1196 if you need help figuring things out.

Drivers aged 18 and 19: You are basically out of luck - we do not know of any legitimate options for you.

Smart Young Driver Hack: Check our special deals for drivers under 25, for a discounted fee of just $8/day (on top of the regular rental cost).

Yes, you can, but it might cost you. Counter staff are unscrupulous about charging you the maximum rate, even if discounts are available, because they think they have you in between a rock and a hard place - and their incentives and commission depend on it.

Smart Last-Minute Hack: If you have a smartphone, and want to save some money, book your rental car with an Online Travel Agent (OTA) site like ours right before walking into the rental office. It will save you a bundle, or even, it might get you availability when the counter may otherwise tell you that there is none.

Or call us at 808-280-1196, and we'll handle it for you.