Can I drive a rental van UK?

Can I drive a rental van UK?

You just need a standard UK driving licence to hire and drive a van that weighs under 3.5 tonnes. All vans on the Hertz fleet are less than 3.5 tonnes, so you can take your pick. It’s that simple. You don’t need any special qualifications.

Can anyone hire a van in the UK?

What age do you need to be to hire a van in the UK. All drivers must be a minimum of 25 years old. Only drivers over 30 years old may rent Full-Size MPVs and Luton vans.

What do you need to rent a van UK?

All renters must produce a valid photo ID such as driving license, passport or ID card. Visitors to the UK must also provide proof of return travel and accommodation information while in the UK. A major debit or credit card is required to cover the the security deposit and the cost of the rental.

Can you hire a van in UK and drop off in Ireland?

Most car hire companies in the UK will allow a renter to take and drive a rental car to Ireland. However, please note that fees and conditions apply. Charges will depend on extra insurance and roadside assistance cover for which you will be required.

Do I need a licence to drive a van UK?

You must have a goods vehicle operator licence for your van and trailer if: the van and trailer are plated and the total of their gross plated weights is more than 3,500 kg.

Can you drive a van with a normal license?

While most vans are able to be driven on a regular car license, though, there are always exceptions, and some vans do have a GVW of more than 3.5 tonnes. These are the vans that you will not be able to drive on a standard B car license.

What do you need to rent van?

To rent a van you just need to have a valid driving licence, payment method, and 2 forms of proof of address that are no more than 3 months old. You can hire all of our SIXT vans with a regular car driving licence.

Can I hire a Luton van on my licence?

Yes, by law, you can drive any van (including a Luton sized van) weighing up to 3.5 tonnes on a standard driving licence. You do not need any additional driving qualifications and licence categories to operate a Luton van.

Does van hire include insurance?

Does my car insurance cover me for a hired van? Hired vans usually come with insurance policies, which include liability insurance and a collision damage waiver. But you should always check the terms and conditions to see exactly what’s covered and the excess you’ll need to pay if you’re involved in an accident.

Do you need to give your national insurance number to hire a van?

The name and address on the driving license, National Insurance Number, Payment Card and Proofs of Address, must all match and must all be in the primary hirer’s name. Proofs of identity must all be less than 3 months old at the time of hire.

What age can you drive a van UK?

How old do you have to be to drive a van? You can drive a normal van that weighs less than 3.5 tonnes from age 17 providing you have a full UK driving licence (category B). However, you can’t apply for a category C licence for heavier vehicles until you’re 18.

Is there an age limit on hiring a van?

Budget’s standard age range appears to be 25-75. Although Budget informed us there is no standard upper age limit for van hire, we’ve heard some locations might have a restriction / need notification if you’re over 75 – it’s worth checking with the specific branch before you book.

Can I rent a car in Ireland and drop it off in England?

If you want to acquire a rental car in the Republic of Ireland and plan to drop it off in either Northern Ireland or the rest of the United Kingdom, you will be required to pay an international one-way fee in addition to any supplemental insurance the rental agency might require.

Is it possible to drive from UK to Ireland?

The only way to drive to Ireland from the UK is by taking a ferry except from Northern Ireland where you can simply drive across the border. There are no bridges or tunnels from Great Britain, but plenty of ferry services available.

Can I hire van in England and leave in Northern Ireland?

48 hours notice is required to take a vehicle cross border. Vehicles from the UK mainland may not be driven into Northern Ireland. Vehicles may not be permitted to be driven to Northern Ireland.

What is the largest van you can drive on a car licence?

If you have the C1 designation on your licence, you’re allowed to drive vehicles heavier than 3,500kg and up to 7, 500kg, with a trailer up to 750kg.

Can I drive a 3.5 tonne van on a standard full UK driving licence?

You can drive a van if you have a standard UK driving licence (category B), but a few conditions apply. You’re not allowed to drive just any van – only conventional, rigid-axle vans or pick-ups weighing no more than 3.5 tonnes (3,500 kg).

Can you drive a 3.5 tonne van on a normal licence?

With a standard category B driving licence you can indeed drive a 3.5 tonne van, but this is a maximum weight for the licence category. If you passed your test any date after 1st January 1997, you might need to take extra tests before being able to drive vehicles in the weight range of 3.5 to 7.5 tonnes.