Kingston upon Thames Van Hire

Whether or not you need a different licence to what you have will depend upon what vehicle you plan on hiring, and what licence you currently own. If you are planning on driving a van to transport a larger group of people, then a basic licence should be enough to permit you to do so, but you should check with the hire company first. If you need the vehicle to transport heavy-duty goods, then you may need specialist training or a superior licence to allow you to drive the required van.

Most van hire companies do not have a problem with allowing you to drop the van off in a different location to where you picked it up. You should agree with the van hire company about the pickup and drop off points before collecting the vehicle. Also, you should be aware that some companies will charge you extra if the drop-off location is very far away from the original pick-up zone. While it may make more sense to you that you drop the van off somewhere different to where you picked it up, you should check with the hire company first.

It is worth noting that generally, the insurance rates of hiring a van are already higher than if you decide to hire a car. This, along with the overall price, is usually due to the fact that the vehicle is larger, you may have more passengers, or you may be transporting expensive or heavy-duty items, making the overall liability higher. We recommend that you get in touch with your credit card company to see fit hey cover part or all of the insurance costs.

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