Guides
What to check with the rental office
Five points that matter more than the daily rate. Settle them before you book.
Excess
This is the amount you pay yourself if there is damage. According to the rental offices’ terms on Tenerife (as of October 2026) it runs from €300 to €3,000, and at two offices you are liable for the full damage without extra cover. At the same daily rate, it is the biggest difference between two offers.
Ask whether the excess can be reduced and what that costs per day. Two offices state the price: €5 to €15 a day. Whether it is worth it is in the deposit guide.
Security deposit on a credit card
The security deposit is blocked on your credit card, not charged. According to the rental offices’ terms it runs from €0 to €1,000, depending on the office and the bike.
The card has to be in the rider's name. Debit cards are not accepted everywhere; according to its terms, one office takes debit card or cash as well. That rarely appears on the offer page, usually only in the terms. If you only have a debit card, ask first.
Helmet and lock
A helmet is included at the rental offices we know. Try it on before you ride off and ask for another one if it presses. Three of the four Tenerife rental offices hand over a second helmet for a passenger at no extra charge; at the fourth, ask.
A lock isn't always handed over automatically. Ask for one: in case of theft, insurance often only pays if the vehicle was locked.
Other islands
Whether you may take the rental bike to another island is up to each rental office: some allow it, some only with written permission, some not at all. Without that permission you are not insured on the ferry to La Gomera or over there.
If you are planning a trip to another island, put it in your enquiry. We clear it with the office and state it in the offer.
Minimum age and riding experience
Not every rental office states a fixed minimum age. According to their terms (as of October 2026), one requires 22, another 25 and five years of category A for its five most powerful machines. For riding experience, one office requires two years with category A, another at least one year of holding a licence.
Which category you need for which vehicle is in the licence guide.
What we sort out for you
We arrange rentals, we don't rent out vehicles ourselves. You sign the rental contract with the rental office on the island.
We ask about these five points for your dates. You get the answers with the offer, before you pay anything. You write to us in English, we ask in Spanish. What happens next is on the enquiry page.
Frequently asked questions
How high is the excess on Tenerife?
According to the rental offices’ terms (as of October 2026) between €300 and €3,000, and at two offices the full damage without extra cover. It can be reduced for an extra charge; where the price is stated, it is €5 to €15 a day.
Will my debit card be accepted for the security deposit?
Not everywhere. One rental office explicitly lists debit card or cash as well in its terms (as of October 2026), the others say nothing on it. A credit card in the rider's name is the safe choice. Ask first if you only have a debit card.
Can I take the rental bike to La Gomera?
Each rental office decides for itself: some allow it, some only with written permission, some not at all. Without permission your insurance cover lapses. Ask first, and we clear it up in the offer.
From what age can I rent a motorbike?
Not every rental office states a fixed minimum age. According to their terms (as of October 2026), one requires 22, another 25 and five years of category A for its five most powerful machines.