Car rental near you with Avis

Should you need to cancel a booking, your refund will be processed in full immediately and should reach your account within 5 working days.

Our flexible cancellation policy breaks down like this:

• Free cancellation and full refunds on Pay Online (prepaid) bookings up to 48 hours before the day your rental was due to begin
• If you have to cancel less than 48 hours before the day your rental was due to start, you'll receive a full refund minus the lower of i) 2 days of your booking, or ii) a fixed fee depending on the country you booked in (£60, €65, CHF76)
• You can cancel Pay on Collection (pay later) bookings up to the time your rental was due to begin without penalty
• No refund is provided in the case of no-shows and a fee may apply.

The Avis Safety Pledge is the relentless commitment from all of us here at Avis to keep every one of our customers and employees safe.

That's why we have taken and are maintaining safety measures across all aspects of the rental experience from the rental desk through to picking up and returning your vehicle.

Our extensive fleet ranges from compact city cars, ideal for navigating narrow bustling city streets to large people carriers, perfect for comfortably transporting the whole family in style. No matter the journey, we always guarantee quality.

We update our fleet regularly, so you’ll be driving one of the latest models on the market. As we extend our eco fleet, if you’re concerned about the environmental impact, we’ll have a solution for you.

See our expanding range of cars tailored to meet your travel needs.

Hire a car or van for your business. You’re in good hands with Avis.

Whether it’s a short or long stay, we can recommend the right vehicle service or package to best suit you.

Our diverse commercial van rental range includes specialised vehicles like tippers or box vans. Ensuring you have the right vehicle, when you need it. Our local van experts are ready to help you today.

We understand every journey is different. That’s why we aim to provide everything you need, including our suite of superb products and services.

Stay connected with our mobile Wi-Fi. Keep on track with our GPS. Or even better, get them both (with double the data) when you choose our Travel Companion Tablet. Enhance your journey with any number of our Extras.

We’re on hand in 165 countries to make travel hassle-free and comfortable. We provide travel assistance in a multitude of languages with our exclusive Travel Partner service.

In the UK, you need to be at least 23 and have held a driving licence for a minimum of a year. Outside the UK, the minimum age varies. If you’re under 25, you’ll need to pay an extra fee per day (called a Young Driver’s Surcharge). The law and insurance terms vary between countries, so the amount depends on where you hire.

If you’re under 25 you can hire cars from Group A (Fiat 500 or similar), Group B (VW Polo or similar), Group C (Vauxhall Crossland or similar), Group E (SEAT Arona or similar) and Group I (MG ZS or similar).

Across the UK until the end of August demand is very high, so we recommend you book now to avoid disappointment and ensuring you can search the widest range of vehicles available to you.

Whether you choose to Pay Online or Pay on Collection, if your plans change, you can always cancel fee-free and get a full cash refund 48hrs before the day your rental was due to begin.

You and any additional drivers must have held a driving licence for a year. Please bring your licence(s) to vehicle collection. Bring your international driving licence or a notarised English translation if:

• You’re renting outside of Europe and your driving licence was issued in Europe.
• Your licence was issued in a non-European country and you’re renting outside that country.
• Your licence was issued in a non-roman alphabet like Arabic, Greek, Russian, Hebrew or Japanese.

You must also bring ID:

• The payment card used to make the booking. Some vehicles require an additional card in your name.
• Photo ID taken within the last 10yrs. Passport, driving licence, national identity card or any other form of government-issued ID with a photo is accepted.
• You may need to bring proof of address. This could be a recent utility bill or bank statement. Your driving licence won’t be accepted as proof of address.

You’ve already got your ID, driver’s licence and credit card. Then finally, if you’re a UK licence holder, you must bring a DVLA licence code to collect your rental. How to obtain this code and answers to any other questions you might have can be found on our FAQs.

The price depends on vehicle size, model, availability and location. The easiest way to get a quote is via our website, or you can call our reservation centre.

For as little as one day and at most three months. See our long-term rental packages for more info.

Third party cover is automatically included in your rental. Should you damage another vehicle or passengers and their property, you won’t pay for repairs or injuries. However, if you have an accident or the car is stolen, you’ll need to pay a fixed excess fee for the damage on your rental car. The amount depends on the vehicle hired and in which country you hired it. For complete peace of mind, add either Vehicle Cover or Vehicle Cover Plus to your booking to reduce or remove the excess completely.

When you choose our Vehicle Cover package it will either reduce or remove the excess for damage or theft, depending on which car you choose. Whereas if you pick Vehicle Cover Plus, it will have the same excess reduction benefits whilst also including enhanced Roadside Assistance. This could help with any mishaps like flat batteries or locked-in keys.

You can use either a credit or debit card. Simply enter your details when booking online or provide them to a call centre agent.

We have a range of child seats available depending on age, height and weight. All our car seats can be selected when booking online or via mobile. To ensure availability please select during your vehicle booking.