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.
Choosing dates that suit a short break
The first decision worth settling is whether your break runs over a weekend, a midweek stretch or a longer spell, since the hire dates shape everything else you organise. Once you have fixed the start and end, note them alongside any flexibility, such as being able to collect a day early if that works with your plans. Jot down who will be driving and whether they meet the driver requirements, plus where you would like the car delivered or collected from. If your accommodation has a set check-in time, record that too. When you request a quote, you can ask which vehicle groups are options for those dates and what the collection arrangements would involve, leaving anything uncertain open for the team to answer.
Travelling with children and their bags
If children are coming along, the practical starting point is a simple list: how many are travelling, their ages, and whether you need child seats or boosters, noting each one's type. Next, think through the luggage. Count the suitcases, note roughly how many bags each person has, and record anything unusually shaped, such as a pushchair or travel cot, including its folded dimensions if you know them. That information lets you discuss whether a particular car group suits your party. You might also note your planned itinerary, so you can raise questions about space for shopping or equipment picked up along the way. Any queries about seats, storage or delivery arrangements can go straight onto your quote request.
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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.