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 their bags
If children are travelling with you, their needs deserve a line of their own in your enquiry. Note how many child seats you will bring or need, the age of each child, and how many suitcases, pushchairs or activity bags belong to them. Where a grandparent or friend is meeting you partway through the trip and taking some of the luggage, keep their phone number written down so the handover can be arranged on the day. You might also list the dates you have in mind, including whether the return could slip by a day, and mention this when you ask for a quote. Any remaining questions about vehicle groups can go in the same message.
Preparing a bag list for a short break
A short break often means a different bag list from a long holiday, so it pays to write yours out before contacting the team. Jot down the number of small cases, holdalls and rucksacks, and mark anything that will not fold flat, such as a boot bag or a boxed gift. If you are picking up extra items during the trip, perhaps shopping or equipment from family, note the likely size so it can be mentioned at the quote stage. Decide your dates next, including any flexibility on the start day, and record whether you would prefer to collect the car or have it delivered. Sending all of this together lets the team respond with the relevant options.
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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.















