Comments on: Don’t forget your driver’s licence

By: LWilkinson

LWilkinson — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:04:34 +0000

Hello Richard,
When renting in the UK the requirement regarding the driver’s license is that you have held it for at least the last 12 months and have no more than 6 points in the past year. you will be fine providing your driving license is still valid (expiry date)and holds no more than 6 points in the last 12 months (which i believe should not be a problem since you havent lived in the UK since 1999).

I hope this helps.
Regards,
Lucy, on behalf of Desiree- Reservations UK

By: Richard Jones

Richard Jones — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:21:00 +0000

I haven’t lived in the UK since 1999 but I will be returning this year for a couple of weeks. I have the old paper license but it has points on it. After all this time they have run out but will this affect the cost of the car?

Thanks
Richard

By: LWilkinson

LWilkinson — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:54:20 +0000

Hi Nirmal,

If you are renting in the UK and have been a UK resident for more than 1 year you will need a UK licence. This is a general law for non-EU licence holders not just for rental companies.

Hope this clarifies things.
Best, Lucy

By: Nirmal

Nirmal — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:41:46 +0000

Hi Lucy,

Many thanks for your reply. My Sri Lankan Licence is in English. So that should be fine. But I have been in the UK for 3 years now. One of the car rental companies told me that since I have been in the UK for more than a year I can not use the Sri Lankan licence. Is this the case or am I ok to rent a car with Avis?

Please advice.

Thanks in advance,

Nirmal

By: LWilkinson

LWilkinson — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:31:35 +0000

Hi Alan,
You can use your UK or Turkish licence – as long as its been valid for more than 12 months and is in English or Roman alphabet. If it’s not, an IDP will be needed as translation.

Hope this helps.
Best, Lucy (on behalf of Reservations team)

By: LWilkinson

LWilkinson — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:55:13 +0000

Hi Kris,

Unfortunately all drivers need to have held a full driving licence for a minimum 12 months. Therefore even with extra insurance or your own converage you will not be able to drive the rental car until you’ve held your licence for 1 year.

If the driver is 23-24 years old they need to pay a young persons surcharge. The price is £11+VAT per day, capped at 10 days. However you still need to hold a licence for minimum 12 months.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Lucy, on behalf of Desiree, Reservations team

By: LWilkinson

LWilkinson — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:50:54 +0000

Hi Nirmal,

An international driving licence is required if the renter or additional driver(s) licence is non-Roman alphabet, except for Greek licences which are acceptable. If your Sir Lankan licence is in English or the Roman alphabet then this will be accepted for renting a car. You should take your UK licence with you as well as your Sri Lankan licence.

The Premium Cover insurance reduces the excess down to £100, and is available for all drivers. The costs are:

- Small Car costs £12.50 per day
- Medium Car costs £15.50 per day
- Large Car costs £18.00 per day

All prices are inclusive of VAT, capped at 10 days and include a free additional driver.

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:14 +0000

I am a UK citizen with a UK licence, however, as I am currently residing in Turkey I also have a Turkish licence. Technically, Turkey is my current country of residence. Can I use my Turkish licence without an IDP to hire a car in Canada?

By: Nirmal

Nirmal — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:11:10 +0000

Hi, I have held a Sri Lankan driving licence since 2005 including the international driving licence. I have been in the UK for more than a year so I can’t use my international licence despite it is still valid. I got my UK driving licence last week. Is there any way I could rent a car. I saw in a online forum that if you are over 25 you could pay a premium insurance fee and rent a car. Is this possible? or is there any other way? Please advice. Many Thanks.

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:54:57 +0000

Hi my father and I are planning a trip for christmas…i am 24 years old I have held a full uk licence for two months, is it possible for my father to hire a caf and for me also to drive if I have my own insurance to cover it.