Electric minicars and scooters only at BDA’s Car Rental Lot
At L.F. Wade International Airport, the Car Rental Lot is where you pick up and return Bermuda’s licensed visitor vehicles: mainly two-seat electric minicars and scooters, not standard rental cars. Local law limits tourists to these small vehicles and public transport, so this lot feels more like an EV and scooter hand-off zone than a giant parking structure.
The Car Rental Lot sits on-airport near the terminal at BDA, close enough that you walk over after clearing customs rather than taking a shuttle. It operates whenever scheduled flights are arriving and departing, which in practice means coverage across the airport’s commercial schedule; exact desk hours depend on the individual rental company you book.
Because visitors can’t rent normal cars, the footprint is compact compared with a U.S. rental center: expect a handful of electric minicars lined up and a section for scooters, not rows of sedans or SUVs. This makes pick-up and drop-off quicker but also means fewer walk-up options during high season (roughly May–September).
Regulars on Bermuda forums say to reserve your minicar or scooter before you fly and head straight to the Car Rental Lot after you collect your bag. Walk-up customers report limited stock on busy weekend arrivals, especially when two or more afternoon flights land close together. Prebooking also locks in pricing on the small EVs, which are in higher demand than scooters for first-time visitors.
Returns are straightforward: follow airport signage toward departures and the on-airport rental area, then drop the vehicle in the signed Car Rental Lot spaces and hand over keys at the provider’s kiosk. Build in a 15–20 minute buffer before check-in closing to park, do the quick inspection, and walk back to the terminal.