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car rental uk Frequently Asked Questions
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This page aims to help answer your questions immediately as email replies may take up to 24hrs or longer over weekends. You are able to obtain an instant quote and booking opportunity from our website.

If the question you have is not answered by the FAQ then please send the reservations department an email from our contact us page.

Our Quotes will display the currency applicable to the rate available, most times it will be in either UK Pounds(GBP) or your currency of residence but not always

No, you do not need a credit card at the time of booking, however you will require one when you will pickup the vehicle for the refundable bond. You can cancel at any time prior to pickup with no fees.

Yes, you will need a credit card to pay the rental on pickup and provide a security bond with the name of the driver on it. If you personally do not have a credit card but can get someone to go to the depot to pickup the car that does have a credit card, they can be the main driver and you can sign as an additional driver.

A minimum age of 21 years at the time of pickup applies to most companies, however the vehicle type is limited. Drivers under 25 will incur a daily surcharge and in some cases you will not be permitted to reduce your excess if you are under 23.

Hertz for example do not allow anyone under 25 to hire any of their vehicles. Avis and Budget will not include any surcharge in their quote but there is a comment with the cost underneath.

The company you hire from will charge an administration fee on top of the fine or they may supply your information to law enforcement agencies, who will in turn issue a fine to your postal address, and they will still charge a service fee.

We advise if you live outside of the UK that you pay any fines you receive before leaving the country. (If you are aware of them) Failure to pay fines received may result in refusal of a hire car, refusal of entry or cancellation of a visa on a return visit.

You can hire a reversable 5 point harness seat or a booster seat, there are no capsules for hire. Enter full details of your childs age in the comments area.

Yes, just enter your rental details on the home page . Rates are automatically and instantly calculated for all car hire companies and will include any applicable one way surcharges, airport taxes etc for that particular depot. Age surcharges for Budget and Avis will not be in the actual total but there will be an amount showing just under the quote.

Your voucher can be viewed by clicking the retrieve voucher link in the left menu and entering either your confirmation number or your email address. If your email address is correct then a list of your bookings will be displayed and you may select the one that is relevant to you. If your confirmation number is correct your voucher will be displayed automatically.

Yes, on the left hand menu bar you can click different categories to see full range of vehicles offered by all the car rental companies.

No, there is no further discount, the rates shown on this website are already discounted web rates.

Yes, you can reduce your excess or liability in case of an accident when you pickup your vehicle at the depot. There is no need to advise us at this stage.

The driver must carry a full drivers licence from their home country, if not in English a valid international drivers licence must accompany the original licence. This cannot be probationary or a photocopy, as long as the normal licence is valid and in English it will be accepted.

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