Drivalia Portugal Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Considering 65 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Travelers frequently mention that the staff members are extremely welcoming, professional, and helpful during the vehicle collection process. People also appreciate finding clean cars ready for their trips alongside competitive pricing structures and clear upfront terms. However, some customers also noted frustrating delays, including long waiting times at the reception desk during busy periods. A few other people also felt that communication with customer service was severely lacking when attempting to resolve unexpected vehicle problems. Additionally, some reviewers reported unexpected extra charges related to deposits or tolls after returning the rented automobile.

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Service

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Staff

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Product

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Customer service

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Price

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I used the Downtown Porto location and had a very good experience. They were upfront about pricing and deposits, but it DID take 3 weeks for them to finalize the toll charges and return my $100 deposi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our experience on Madeira was wonderful! Everyone was lovely, and when we had some car trouble (break discs were done) they immediately exchanged it for a similar car without any trouble and very fast... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were met at Faro airport by the Drivalia rep and he brought to the depot. We picked the car up and 4 days later dropped it off at Lisbon airport. The airport drop off is, unfortunately about 7-8km... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service,quick pick up from airport, For me this the best rental company in the algarve, Rosana Nesterenko was so professional and very curtious Thanks


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Planet Mobility. Rent. Lease. Subscribe. Share. A Drivalia, marca de mobilidade dedicada ao setor automóvel, oferece uma ampla gama de serviços com soluções inovadoras. Desde o aluguer que cobre todas as durações de utilização de viaturas até aos serviços de subscrição e passando ainda pela partilha de viaturas, dirigindo-se a particulares e empresas de todos os tipos. A Drivalia opera em 13 países europeus, Itália, França, Espanha, Reino Unido, Portugal, Dinamarca, Grecia Noruega, Finlandia Países Baixos, Bélgica, Irlanda e Republica Checa, com mais de 725 Lojas de mobilidade na Europa, 1600 postos próprios de carregamento de veículos elétricos e uma frota global de 165.000 viaturas.


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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

26 February 2026
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Reply from Drivalia Portugal

Hello Moose,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that your rental experience met your expectations.
We appreciate your trust and hope to assist you again on a future trip.
The Drivalia Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

Good service

30 January 2026
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Reply from Drivalia Portugal

Hello Jean,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that your rental experience met your expectations.
We appreciate your trust and hope to assist you again on a future trip.
The Drivalia Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super nice service

Super nice service, good car.

9 February 2026
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Reply from Drivalia Portugal

Hello Johanna,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that your rental experience met your expectations.
We appreciate your trust and hope to assist you again on a future trip.
The Drivalia Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trust

Great service and People!Thank You and See you next time!

5 February 2026
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Reply from Drivalia Portugal

Hello Jorge Corrula,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that your rental experience met your expectations.
We appreciate your trust and hope to assist you again on a future trip.
The Drivalia Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect and nice

4 February 2026
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Reply from Drivalia Portugal

Hello Thierry,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that your rental experience met your expectations.
We appreciate your trust and hope to assist you again on a future trip.
The Drivalia Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very trustfull rent-a-car

The staff was really helfull, and fast at the pickup time. Also a great rent-a-car, with clean cars.

19 January 2026
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Reply from Drivalia Portugal

Hello Bruna,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that your rental experience met your expectations.
We appreciate your trust and hope to assist you again on a future trip.
The Drivalia Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice staff

Nice staff, car clean, easy pick up

14 January 2026
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Reply from Drivalia Portugal

Hello João,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that your rental experience met your expectations.
We appreciate your trust and hope to assist you again on a future trip.
The Drivalia Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Carros super limpos e disponibilidade…

Carros super limpos e disponibilidade do staff 5*

8 January 2026
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Reply from Drivalia Portugal

Olá Claúdia,
Obrigado pelo seu feedback. Ficamos satisfeitos por saber que a sua experiência de aluguer correspondeu às suas expectativas.
Agradecemos a sua confiança e esperamos poder ajudá-la numa próxima viagem.
Equipa Drivalia.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great employes

Great employes! Great rent a car!

15 January 2026
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Reply from Drivalia Portugal

Hello Eliana,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that your rental experience met your expectations.
We appreciate your trust and hope to assist you again on a future trip.
The Drivalia Team.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Where is my deposit?

I had to wait over an hour for my booked car and was then forced to pay extra cover that i had already paid.
This included a final 100 euro which i was told would be returned on returning the car.
On returning the car with no damage i was told the deposit would be refunded to my credit card later. This was early October. I phoned to ask them why the money had not been transferred a few weeks later and was promised it would be sent. That was over 2 months ago. I can only believe they do this all the time. I believe them to be dishonest.
Drivalia asked me to tell them more and when they received more from me i received a message saying they would respond within 40 working hours! 9 days later after no response from them i messaged them again and received the same message that they would respond in 40 working hours. A month later and no response.
This company obviously has no intention to refund my 100 euros and i wonder how many customers of this dishonest company have similar unanswered complaints.
Do not use this company

28 September 2025
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Reply from Drivalia Portugal

Hello Howard,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations.
Please allow us the opportunity to look into this matter by contacting us at customer.support@drivalia.com, so our customer service team can assist you directly.
We hope to welcome you again in the future.
The Drivalia Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bruno is number one for customer service

We were met at Faro airport by the Drivalia rep and he brought to the depot. We picked the car up and 4 days later dropped it off at Lisbon airport. The airport drop off is, unfortunately about 7-8km from the airport. However, once we were given directions, and on our way, everything was fine until it wasn't! A few wrong turns and we knew there was no possibility of arriving by closing time/check in by 8pm. While my wife drove frantically I phoned the depot and spoke to a young man (I think his name was Bruno) and he basically said "don't panic, if you are not far away I will wait for you." We arrived 20 minutes late and hadn't yet filled up with gas. Bruno showed us where the station provided gas and all was good. Bruno then advised us (we are both 70+) that it would be unwise to take public transport back into Lisbon on a Friday evening, and instead he called us an Uber which cost the same as the subway. Full marks and hats off to Bruno

24 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Experience 10/10

Our experience on Madeira was wonderful! Everyone was lovely, and when we had some car trouble (break discs were done) they immediately exchanged it for a similar car without any trouble and very fast! Definitely recommend using Drivalia on Madeira when you go on vacation.

20 November 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I used the Downtown Porto location and…

I used the Downtown Porto location and had a very good experience. They were upfront about pricing and deposits, but it DID take 3 weeks for them to finalize the toll charges and return my $100 deposit. A very pleasant place and no surprises!!

14 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good rental experience

Big choice of cars, good explanations about rates and fares, clear invoices, professional and nice staff.
It’s not the first time that I use Drivalia, will continue using in the future.

8 November 2025
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