Under-21 ban legal

Avis Rent-A-Car's practice of refusing to rent vehicles to drivers under 21 is not unlawful because the accident rates in that age group are so high, the Human Rights Commission has ruled.

However, it said Avis was not justified in refusing to rent vehicles to people aged 21 to 24, but there was justification for charging higher rates to that group.

Avis had sought a declaration that its under-25 rental practice was not unlawful.