Car hire in the UK to take a car to France
Discussion
V41LEY said:
We are home in July and need to hire a car in the UK to take to France on holiday for two weeks. Most firms I've tried don't seem to allow that especially if it is what they class a luxury car eg 5 Series. Has anyone used a company they would recommend ? Thanks
can you not get to somewhere close to where you want to be and hire a car there? at least then it would have the wheel on the appropriate side of the car to blend in with the locals!I know it's not the answer to your question - closer to that is the fact that there is some quirk about taking hire/lease cars out of the country, extra insurance document needed or something like that. Doesn't make it impossible, just more difficult. I have done it with hire cars before, but years ago and through a corporate hire, so probably more clout than a one off hire - I vaguely recall it was Avis at the time, but could have been Enterprise.
I've taken a Rabbits hire car around a few countries in Europe. Was an A4 Avant. They just provide some extra paperwork to say you are allowed to take the car abroad.
Only difference may be it was hired through work, and we had used them for years. The fact we had one of their vans stolen from our premises, previously, did not seem to worry them.
Only difference may be it was hired through work, and we had used them for years. The fact we had one of their vans stolen from our premises, previously, did not seem to worry them.
Surely much easier to fly to Paris/Nice etc and just pick one up there through http://www.auto-europe.co.uk
audidoody said:
Surely much easier to fly to Paris/Nice etc and just pick one up there through http://www.auto-europe.co.uk
Totally agree but there is a logistical reason why we need to drive from the UK at the times we want. In any event - have already booked ferry and there is a car we can use (Focus) - just wanted something a bit more luxurious !National allow it http://www.nationalcar.co.uk/HelpfulInformation/63...
Cross Border Policy
Vehicles may be taken abroad but renters will be required to purchase the Europdrive Package (Overseas Breakdown Cover) which costs as follows: 1-2 days = £37.50 + VAT per rental 3-5 days = £45.83 + VAT per rental 6-7 days = £62.50 + VAT per rental 8-13 days = £87.50 + VAT per rental 14-20 days = £100.00 + VAT per rental 21-27 days = £108.33 + VAT per rental 28-34 days = £116.67 + VAT per rental 35-41 days = £125.00 + VAT per rental 42+ days = £133.33 + VAT per rental For Northern Ireland the cost is £5.00 + VAT per day. The Europdrive Package is only available to purchase at the counter and applies to vehicles going to the Republic of Ireland also. Any vehicle rented (irrespective of insurance cover) requires written permission from Alamo/National by means of obtaining a completed VE103 form prior to departure. Countries which you are allowed to travel to are: Andorra, Austria, Belgium , Denmark , Finland , France , Germany , Gibraltar , Ireland , Iceland , Italy , Litchenstein , Luxembourg , Netherlands , Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Cars may not be driven into any outside those listed above. The following vehicles are not allowed to be taken overseas: PDAR(Premium)/FCAR (Fullsize), PWAR (Premium Wagon-Estate)/FWAR (Fullsize Wagon-Estate) and LDAR (Luxury). Please be advised that due to a change in law in Germany, it is mandatory for all vehicles crossing the border into Germany to have winter tyres fitted during the Snow & Icy conditions. Customers will be fined on the spot if they are stopped by police and found to not have the appropriate winter tyres. Please note we do not supply winter tyres and any customer wishing to fit winter tyres must do so at their own cost and ensure that the rental vehicle is returned in the same condition as supplied without winter tyres.
Cross Border Policy
Vehicles may be taken abroad but renters will be required to purchase the Europdrive Package (Overseas Breakdown Cover) which costs as follows: 1-2 days = £37.50 + VAT per rental 3-5 days = £45.83 + VAT per rental 6-7 days = £62.50 + VAT per rental 8-13 days = £87.50 + VAT per rental 14-20 days = £100.00 + VAT per rental 21-27 days = £108.33 + VAT per rental 28-34 days = £116.67 + VAT per rental 35-41 days = £125.00 + VAT per rental 42+ days = £133.33 + VAT per rental For Northern Ireland the cost is £5.00 + VAT per day. The Europdrive Package is only available to purchase at the counter and applies to vehicles going to the Republic of Ireland also. Any vehicle rented (irrespective of insurance cover) requires written permission from Alamo/National by means of obtaining a completed VE103 form prior to departure. Countries which you are allowed to travel to are: Andorra, Austria, Belgium , Denmark , Finland , France , Germany , Gibraltar , Ireland , Iceland , Italy , Litchenstein , Luxembourg , Netherlands , Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Cars may not be driven into any outside those listed above. The following vehicles are not allowed to be taken overseas: PDAR(Premium)/FCAR (Fullsize), PWAR (Premium Wagon-Estate)/FWAR (Fullsize Wagon-Estate) and LDAR (Luxury). Please be advised that due to a change in law in Germany, it is mandatory for all vehicles crossing the border into Germany to have winter tyres fitted during the Snow & Icy conditions. Customers will be fined on the spot if they are stopped by police and found to not have the appropriate winter tyres. Please note we do not supply winter tyres and any customer wishing to fit winter tyres must do so at their own cost and ensure that the rental vehicle is returned in the same condition as supplied without winter tyres.
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