Matching a hire car to your passengers and luggage
Tell the team how many people will travel and how many cases, buggies or bulky bags you expect. Seating and boot space are separate questions. Say whether you need an automatic or are happy with a manual, and mention any child seat request early so it can be checked before you are quoted. Include details for every driver who may take the wheel.
Picking a suitable car
Start with the journey and pick the car to match it. Smaller cars are suited to city driving and short stays, automatics make local driving easier, estates and SUVs give more room for luggage, and people carriers are a better choice for families or small groups. The range available includes the Fiat 500, VW Golf, Ford Focus Estate, Ford Focus Automatic and Hyundai i10 Automatic, subject to dates, driver details and availability. The precise make, model, transmission, seating, payload and licence position are confirmed when you are quoted, so treat the vehicles listed as a guide to the kind of hire on offer rather than a guaranteed reservation of a particular model.
What to Write Down Before Requesting a Quote
Before contacting the team, it helps to have a short written summary ready. Start with the exact dates you need the car, including whether you might need it a day earlier or later than planned. Note the driver details for anyone who may get behind the wheel, such as licence-holder names and ages. Add where you would like the car delivered or whether you would prefer to collect it, and think about where the car will be based during the hire. If you have a preference among compact city cars, automatics, estates, SUVs, executive saloons or people carriers, record that too. Any open questions you still have, such as those about delivery arrangements, can be listed separately so nothing is forgotten when you ask for a price.
Planning Ahead for a Longer Car Hire
If the hire covers an extended stay rather than a single trip, a few extra notes may prove useful. Consider drafting a rough itinerary of where the car will be needed on each day, since this can shape which vehicle group suits you and how you frame your request. Write down the number of passengers expected across the whole stay, not just the busiest day, along with an estimate of luggage, prams or equipment. If plans are still flexible, note the alternative dates you could accept. Where the car will be parked or delivered at the start and end of the period is worth recording as well. Finally, keep a note of who to contact if your plans change, and ask the team early on how amendments to dates are handled, so your questions are answered before you commit.
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Last checks before booking
Before you confirm the hire, check the key details: vehicle availability, driver requirements, mileage, insurance, delivery or collection arrangements and any extras you have asked for, along with driver age, licence history, the deposit, the insurance excess and any travel abroad. A clear request gives the date, the length of hire, the rough route, the delivery or pickup address, the expected passengers or load, and any particular requirements that might affect which vehicle is suitable.















