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 a family holiday or a weekend with grandparents is on the horizon, it helps to list everyone who will be travelling along with their ages before you request a car. Children may require specific seats, so note how many you need and whether you plan to bring your own or ask the team a question about what can be arranged. Write down the number of suitcases, holdalls and pushchairs, together with rough dimensions, since a people carrier or an estate could suit a larger set of bags. Think about pushchair folded size as well. When you ask for a quote, mention the dates, the driver details and the destination so the team can confirm the right vehicle group, delivery or collection options and the price before you book.
Organising a longer stay
Should the plan involve an extended visit, perhaps a fortnight away or a month working from a relative's home, deciding the exact start and end dates early gives you something concrete to discuss. Check whether any part of the schedule might shift, and ask the team how a change of dates would be handled before you commit. Note who will drive during the stay, including any second driver, and where the car would be collected from or delivered to. If extra equipment such as a roof box might be wanted, raise it as a question rather than assuming availability. Recording the full itinerary, the contact details for anyone receiving you and your bag list keeps the booking conversation straightforward from the outset.
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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.















