Matching a hire car to your passengers and luggage
Tell the team how many people will travel and how many cases, buggies or bulky bags you expect. Seating and boot space are separate questions. Say whether you need an automatic or are happy with a manual, and mention any child seat request early so it can be checked before you are quoted. Include details for every driver who may take the wheel.
Picking a suitable car
Start with the journey and pick the car to match it. Smaller cars are suited to city driving and short stays, automatics make local driving easier, estates and SUVs give more room for luggage, and people carriers are a better choice for families or small groups. The range available includes the Fiat 500, VW Golf, Ford Focus Estate, Ford Focus Automatic and Hyundai i10 Automatic, subject to dates, driver details and availability. The precise make, model, transmission, seating, payload and licence position are confirmed when you are quoted, so treat the vehicles listed as a guide to the kind of hire on offer rather than a guaranteed reservation of a particular model.
Planning an Extended Stay with Your Hire Car
Suppose your trip stretches over a fortnight rather than a single weekend. Before requesting a quote, it helps to write down the exact start and end dates, including whether an early morning handover or a late evening return might be needed. If the car will sit unused for part of the stay, note those days too, since the team can then confirm which vehicle group and hire arrangement suits the period. Think also about who will drive during a longer booking: record each driver's details in advance rather than adding names later. Where the car should be delivered, or whether collection works better, is worth settling early, and any change of plan during the stay is simply a question to raise when you contact the team.
Arranging the Journey Home in Advance
If the return leg is on your mind, a little preparation can make the conversation with the team straightforward. Jot down the date you plan to head back, the likely departure time and the address where the car should be collected or returned. Should the homeward trip involve several passengers, list each person and their luggage so the team can confirm a suitable vehicle group. Where you would like the car delivered to a different address from the one used at the start, mention that when asking for a price. It is also sensible to note whether any driver will differ on the return, and whether the route home might require an estate, SUV or people carrier instead of the compact model used earlier in the trip.
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Last checks before booking
Before you confirm the hire, check the key details: vehicle availability, driver requirements, mileage, insurance, delivery or collection arrangements and any extras you have asked for, along with driver age, licence history, the deposit, the insurance excess and any travel abroad. A clear request gives the date, the length of hire, the rough route, the delivery or pickup address, the expected passengers or load, and any particular requirements that might affect which vehicle is suitable.















