Car Rentals for Interns and Job Trainees on Oahu

Written by Julian, owner of Baba Car Rentals. Last updated October 31, 2026.

An internship or training program on Oahu usually means a few weeks to a few months on an island where you may not have a car. Rental counters at the airport often will not rent to anyone under 21 or add a daily young-driver surcharge, and they want a credit card. We are the opposite: a local, family-run shop in Ewa Beach that rents weekly and monthly to drivers 18 and up.

Who rents from us for internships and training

We have rented to interns and job trainees from all kinds of industries. A few examples of the kind of placement we see:

• Summer and semester interns in offices, government, nonprofits, tourism and hospitality, healthcare and more, coming from the mainland or from another island.
• Job training and apprenticeship programs where you report to a worksite that is not on a bus line, or start before the first bus.
• New hires on a short placement who need wheels until they find a car or settle in.
• Students who are also interning. If you are a current student, see our student car rental page too.

Pick your rental length

Rates change with the season, so request a quote for your exact dates. Weekly and monthly rates cannot be combined with the student discount, so you take whichever saves more.

Getting to your internship on Oahu

• Ask about parking before day one. Parking at some worksites, especially in town, is paid. Ask your supervisor or program coordinator where to park and what it costs. Heading to Waikiki? See our free and cheap Waikiki parking guide.
• Plan around rush hour. Traffic usually runs heaviest from about 3pm to 6pm. Pick up your car early in the day if you can.
• Buses and rail do not reach every worksite. They work for some routes, but early starts, shift work and sites outside town often do not line up with the schedule.
• Ask about transportation help. Some programs and employers reimburse transportation. Ask your coordinator, and keep your rental agreement and receipts.

Why interns rent from Baba

• We rent to drivers 18 and up. Most interns are under 25. We use age-tiered pricing (18-20, 21-24, 25+) instead of a daily young-driver surcharge. See how our young-driver pricing works.
• Debit cards are fine. We accept a bank-issued debit card in the renter's name, and the deposit is $60 and refundable. Details here.
• Use your own insurance. If you are on a personal auto policy (yours or your family's) with collision and a deductible of $1,000 or less, you skip our CDW. Otherwise CDW is $15.70 a day.
• Weekly and monthly, not thirty daily rates. Our whole model is built around longer stays. See monthly rentals.
• Easy extensions. If your internship is extended, ask us by phone, text or email, subject to availability.

What you get

A 2007-2012 Nissan Versa sedan or hatchback, inspected and detailed, with cold A/C. We run one model on purpose, so we know it inside and out. These are older cars, kept reliable by a strict maintenance routine, and we know exactly how to handle it if something comes up. See the fleet. Short-term rentals include unlimited mileage, and long-term rentals (30 days or more) include 1,500 miles per 30-day period. The cars cannot be used for rideshare or delivery services.

How renting from Baba works

1. Request a quote online (or call). Tell us your dates and your age bracket: 18-20, 21-24 or 25+.
2. Send your insurance documents. A digital copy of your insurance card with your name on it is fine. If your credit card includes rental car coverage, you only need a valid insurance card with your name on it.
3. Place the $60 refundable deposit with a debit or credit card in the renter's name. No cash.
4. Pick up at our Ewa Beach office (5001 Iroquois Ave, inside the American Veterans (AMVETS) building). We are open 8am to 7pm daily, with the last pickup at 6:30pm. Book ahead, or at least call before you come, since cars sometimes sell out.

Running an internship or training program?

If you place interns or trainees who need cars, call us at (808) 744-1520 and tell us your dates. Each renter is the driver and signs for their own rental, with a valid license and their own deposit, but we are happy to talk through timing for a group.