Car Hire at Nottingham East Midlands Airport
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Car Hire East Midlands Airport
Nottingham East Midlands Airport is close to Nottingham, Derby and Leicester. The Airport is easily accessible from all parts of the UK.
Directions from M1
Take either junction 23a or 24 off of the M1 and pick up signs for the airport.
Directions from M42
Continue until M42 turns into A42, you will pick up signs for the airport.
Picking up your hire car at Avis East Midlands Airport
When arriving at East Midlands Airport please go to our desk opposite WH Smiths in the arrivals terminal.
Your rental car is approx. 10 min walk away - no vehicles are located at the Arrivals Terminal. To collect your car, leave the arrivals terminal via the doors next to Greggs. Keep walking and pass in front of the departures building and cross over the road using the pedestrian crossing. At the roundabout turn left and follow the path around the corner. Cross the road using the Zebra crossing and follow the path until you see the Car Rental Village on the left hand side. Cross back over the road using the Zebra crossing to enter the Car Rental Village where you will find the Avis cabin.
Upon arrival, Avis Preferred customers will need to announce themselves as a Preferred customer where we will have their pre-printed rental documentation and vehicle keys ready.
There is no additional charge if you have a reservation with a valid flight number and your flight is delayed or diverted. However our agents will only stay for a maximum of 2 hours after the normal closing time of station. No out of hours reservations will be accepted.
Address & Contact Details
East Midlands Apt, Terminal Bldg Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2SA. Tel: 0344544600524-hour drop-off
Opening Times
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
Returning your car
All vehicles should be returned to the Car Rental Village located on Ambassador Road, DE74 2SA.Directions to the car rental village
After turning into the airport, take the first exit at the roundabout onto Viscount Road. Continue straight at the first mini roundabout. On the next roundabout take the first exit onto Ambassador Road and follow for around 200yds until you see the car hire entrance.
In-hours return procedure
At the Car Rental Village, please park your rental vehicle in the return bays marked ‘Avis Budget’. A Rapid Return Agent will check your vehicle in.
Out-of-hours return procedure
If you need to return your vehicle outside of our opening hours, please park in the return bays marked ‘Avis Budget’. Remember to lock your rental vehicle and then leave your keys in the drop box at the ‘Avis Budget’ cabin.
Any cars returned to the short-stay car park at the airport will incur a parking charge and liability will be the renter.
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Driving rules in United Kingdom
Which side of the road?
In the United Kingdom, please drive on the left side of the road.
Country driving laws
- Mobile phones may only be used with a headset or hands-free device
- There is a congestion charge payable when driving in London
- Use the outside lane to overtake on motorways and dual carriageways
- Zebra crossings (black and white stripes on the road) give pedestrians right of way to cross the road
Speed Limits
All speed signs will be in mph.
For a standard Avis rental vehicle with no trailers:
- Urban areas: 30 mph (48 km/h)
- Motorways: 70 mph (112 km/h)
- Rural areas: 60 mph (96 km/h)
Unless indicated by road signs.
Child safety / Seatbelt laws
- It is compulsory for the driver and all passengers to wear a seatbelt
- Children aged under 12 or less than 135cm tall must be seated in an appropriate child restraint for their size
Please note - It is the child’s parent / guardian or vehicle renter’s responsibility to fit the child seat.
This road rules information is for provided for general guidance only. We endeavour to keep the information up to date and accurate, but any reliance you place on this information is at your own risk.