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.
Finding a car to suit the trip
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.
Choose Around Driver Preferences
Write down what each named driver expects from the car before you ask for a quote. Some prefer an automatic; others want the higher seating of an SUV or the load space of an estate. Note who drives longest, whether any driver has only held a licence briefly, and which vehicle groups everyone is happy to use. If the trip involves business meetings, an executive saloon might appeal; for family travel, a people carrier could fit the passenger and bag list. Record the dates each driver needs the car and where it should be delivered or collected. When you contact the team, share these preferences alongside the driver details, and ask which groups are available for your dates, whether an automatic can be confirmed, and how extra drivers affect the booking.
Share Trip Details With Companions
A shared plan keeps everyone aligned before the car turns up. Note the travel dates, the destinations, the passenger list and each person's luggage, including dimensions for anything bulky like golf bags or a pushchair. Send the summary to everyone travelling so they can confirm or correct it, and record contact numbers for anyone meeting you partway. If companions plan different activities on the same day, write down who has the car at which times. When you request a quote, mention the group size, the preferred vehicle group, whether that is a compact city car or a people carrier, and the delivery or collection arrangements you would like. Questions still worth asking include how changes to the passenger list are handled and who to contact if the itinerary shifts after booking.
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What to confirm on the phone
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.















