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.
Travelling with children and bags
If you are travelling with children and several bags, it helps to write down what each passenger will bring before you request a quote. Note how many adults and children are going, whether child seats or boosters are needed, and roughly how many suitcases, holdalls or pushchairs are coming along. Recording the approximate size of the largest case and whether any item folds can give the team a clearer picture when confirming a vehicle group. You might also list who is responsible for each bag and where the car needs to be collected or delivered. If anything is unusually shaped, mention it in your enquiry, since a people carrier or estate may suit different loads. Any remaining questions about fitting everything can go straight to the team.
Organising a longer stay
Should your trip run for a week or more, a few notes made early can keep the booking straightforward. Consider setting your start and end dates, noting whether the collection day and return day differ, and deciding who the named drivers will be. It can be worth recording where the car will be based during the stay, whether you need it delivered to a specific address, and how many people and bags are involved at each end of the trip. If plans might shift, asking the team how date changes are handled before you book leaves the question open rather than assumed. You could also note any executive saloon or SUV preference and ask which options are available for your chosen period.
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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.















