What Should I Consider Before Hiring A Car?

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                What Should I Consider Before Hiring A Car?

                Here at Indigo Car Hire we recognise it can be a little daunting to hire a car for the first times and you may have a heap of questions. So let’s go through the basics here. If you do need any further information you can always check our frequently asked questions page by clicking here.

                Can I Hire a Car From You?
                If you are over 20 and you have a clean licence and a valid credit card in the driver’s name then yes you can hire a vehicle. If you have a Debit card we may be able to assist you, however you Must contact us directly. You can get more information on Debit card car hire by clicking here.
                If you are under 20 then you can find out more information about young driver car hire by clicking here.
                If you have points on your licence or any major convictions then please click here to establish if you would be able to hire with endorsements on your licence.

                How Specific Can I Be?
                If you require a very specific vehicle like a white Vw Golf diesel 5 door with leather seats then chances are you are not going to receive this, however here at Indigo we will always try our level best to cater for all of your requirements. You may find that no rental company will guarantee specific vehicles however here at Indigo Car Hire we always aim to get you as much as we can however even we have our limitations on how specific we can be. For more details on specifying your vehicle please click here.

                What happens if I damage the vehicle?
                With all car rentals you will find that they come with insurance however there is an excess or liability charge if you damage the vehicle. This varies depending on your specific requirements but can range between £500.00 and £3000.00. For more details on insurance excesses please click here.

                Prices
                Often people try to negotiate better prices for the car hire, however there is no need to do this when you book directly with Indigo. All of our offers are always at the lowest rates, however depending on your circumstances it is generally better to speak with our team directly to ensure you get the best deal tailored to your requirements.
                Sometimes if you do not have a payment card yourself then it can be a real pain finding a supplier who can give you a car. If you need someone else to pay for the vehicle then please click here to find out more information about third party payments.

                Can I Get The Car Delivered?
                Ideally people like to have the vehicle dropped off at their home address. Now this can be an option in certain circumstances. For more details on car hire with delivery please click here.

                Want more answers on “What Should I Consider Before Hiring A Car?” then call us directly and we will give you all the information that you need.

                Do I need to pass a credit check if using my debit card to hire?

                If renting a car in the UK and you are a UK resident most of the large multinational suppliers will carry out an electronic address check to ensure you have strong enough links to the address provided. However most of the suppliers with the exception of 1 or 2, still carry out the same checks so not unique to when you need to hire via a debit card. Key indicator are if you are named on the Electoral Register and named on the council tax bill.

                When renting a car overseas as an inbound client our suppliers do not carry out any checks.

                Do I need to leave a deposit if hiring with a debit card?

                Most suppliers do require a security deposit when renting a car, in the UK we have a range of options. The best value suppliers would request a £200.00 – £300.00 deposit. However we do have selected locations where our supplier does not require any deposit, so a full zero deposit.

                In Europe we have options where you can just leave a fuel deposit of 110 EUR, and there is no mandatory requirement to take the Super Cover as this can be the case with some of the smaller budget suppliers.

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