V5C and rental car...expirences required

[Kdst]

In the next couple of months me and a couple of mates are renting a car (from UK) and taking it to Europe as it works out cheaper than flying, renting a car over their, etc. and we have a fair bit to carry.

Anyway, having driving in Europe before with our own cars we were required to take the original V5C registration document of the car. Do you think the rental company would provide us with this for the rental car?
We are using a local company if that makes any difference as non of the big companies will insure us.


I am going to ring them Monday but just wondered if any of you have any experience of this.



Thanks

[KFC]

Kdst said:

In the next couple of months me and a couple of mates are renting a car (from UK) and taking it to Europe as it works out cheaper than flying, renting a car over their, etc. and we have a fair bit to carry.

Anyway, having driving in Europe before with our own cars we were required to take the original V5C registration document of the car. Do you think the rental company would provide us with this for the rental car?
We are using a local company if that makes any difference as non of the big companies will insure us.


I am going to ring them Monday but just wondered if any of you have any experience of this.



Thanks

I would expect the answer is no chance whatsoever, unless you're willing to leave a deposit that covers the value of the car. It would be far too easy for you to sell the car on with those documents.

Cops abroad won't expect you to have those documents if you can prove you're in a hire car. Whether the hire company will let you leave UK in the car is another issue altogether.

[Rick101]

You just need to take your hire car documentation and clear proof you are allowed and insured to use it in Europe.

[Kdst]

Yes KFC that was what I was thinking.

Okay thats great. Thanks for the response guys.

[surveyor]

KFC is nearly there.

There is a document that can be issued (I forget the number) which serves as reg document abroad for hire cars. Hire Company should be able to do this. You need their consent also.

Expect a higher rate, a charge for reg document, and to be forced to pay for upgraded recovery service.

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas/gene...

Borrowed, hired or leased
If you are taking a vehicle abroad that is company owned, hired or borrowed you will need a letter of authorisation from the registered keeper.

In addition you will need to take either the original vehicle registration document (V5c) or a Vehicle on Hire certificate (VE103b).

The VE103b is the only legal alternative to the vehicle registration document and can be obtained from BVRLA/All fleet services on 01452 881037.

Edited by surveyor on Saturday 25th January 12:45

[Matthen]

If cost is an issue, remember to get a Diesel, economy aside Diesel is far cheaper on the continent than Unleaded is.

[rcspeirs]

Have you got a quote that includes the addition hire company charges for taking the vehicle out if the UK? Those extra charges can be substantial, and may change the outcome of your 'what's cheapest' matrix.

[Alfahorn]

Rick101 said:

You just need to take your hire car documentation and clear proof you are allowed and insured to use it in Europe.

This.

[surveyor]

Alfahorn said:

Rick101 said:

You just need to take your hire car documentation and clear proof you are allowed and insured to use it in Europe.

This.

NO -Not this. Read my post above. Jeez.

[confused_buyer]

surveyor said:

NO -Not this. Read my post above. Jeez.

It works between other (EU) countries. If you hire a car, say, in Spain and drive into France you do not need anything other than the rental agreement and there is often a "green card" in the glovebox. This is usually from the "majors" though - how clued up a local company might be I do not know.

As long as the documentation clearly says you are (a) authorised to use the car in the territory you are in and (b) are insured and have the docs to prove it you'll probably be OK.

[Cledus Snow]

The hire car co will give you a V103b form, which is a vehicle on hire form and is used in place of a V5C.


ETA: what The Surveyor said.


Jack
(10 years working in car rental)

[randlemarcus]

Thirding the official form thing from others. I had a hire car under a Eurostar ins policy, which was nice as the Volvo died the week before the trip. Cue lots of conversation with Enterprise, mostly starting with the idea that we leave the car at the Eurostar depot in the UK, and pick up another at the other end. And containing lots of "No" from me. After much running around, we got the form

[Kdst]

Right okay so I need a V103b.


Thanks all, I am a bit clueless on this as first time I ever done it without one of our own cars.


For those who know the industry, the cheapest price I been given on a estate car (Golf I think it was) was around the £500 mark, which according the hire company includes everything ( European cover, additional drivers, etc for the week). Sound about right?