Minimum Rental Period:
October - April : 4 Days
May to September: 7 Days
Christmas 23 Dec - 03 Jan: 10 Days

One Way Rentals:
One Way Rentals between the Southend on Sea and Glasgow depots are available, and a one way fee of GBP £300 + tax applies (either direction).

One Way rentals to other UK and European locations is available on a request basis only. A fee of approximately £0.75 + tax per mile applies for each mile between the depot and the drop off location. If dropping off in Europe / Ireland, you must also pay the ferry crossing fee for the return trip for the vehicle.

Vehicle Insurance:
Limited Liability Insurance is included in the Daily Rates. This limits the excess liability to £500 + tax per incident in the event of an accident. When travelling in Europe the excess is £1000 + tax per incident. However in the event of overhead damage, where the excess is £2000 + tax per incident.
Insurance does not cover the replacment of damaged tyres and windows due to mis-use of neglegence, and applies to each claim - not rental.

Driver Requirements:
Drivers must be between 25 and 70 years of age. Drivers outside of this age bracket may be allowed on request. A higher excess may apply.
You must have held a full licence for a minimum of 3 years.

European / Ireland Use Insurance:
This is mandetory for all vehicles travelling to Europe / Ireland. For Europe A fee of £165 for the first two weeks and £47 for each additional week thereafter applies. For Ireland a fee of £140 per rental applies.
This provides a bail bond for Spain, Green Card and for the supply of a replacement vehicle or the repatriation to our depot of the passengers in the event of mechanical malfunction or accident. The supply of a replacement vehicle is subject to availability. In case of accident a further ERI premium is required; whoever is responsible for the accident. The rates above only cover countries in the European Community, Scandinavia, Switzerland and Austria. Please advise in good time if you intend to visit Eastern European countries or North Africa.

Pick up and Drop off Times:
Pick up: 1400hrs
Drop off: 1100hrs
Depots are open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 5pm. Sunday may be available and an additional fee of £88 is payable.

Parking:
Your vehicle can be stored at the depot, but is left at owners risk.

Pets:
Sorry, Pets are not permitted.

Towing:
Sorry, none of the vehicles are equipped for towing.
 
Getting to the Southend Depot:
The Southend on Sea depot is located 40 miles east of London, in Essex.
Transfers are available as noted above, or you can catch the train to Southen on Sea from London Liverpool Street Station. Get off at Rochford Train Station (2 stops before Southend on sea). Free pick up from Rochford Train Station to the depot. (You will need to call the depot earlier to arrange pick up at the station). Click here for Map

Getting to the Scotland Motherwell Depot:
Trains to Cleland rail station (which is situated directly in front of the depot) can be taken from both Edinburgh (take bus from airport to Ediburgh rail station), or from Glasgow (take bus from airport to Glasgow railway ststaion).  Trains can be taken also from Prestwick with a change over at Glasgow City.
Approx cost per person is £6 on train and £4 per bus .. equals at £10 each . 

Cancellation Fees:

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