Budget Rental Car

December 9th, 2007

Having a car on hire is a convenient way to see the best of the United Kingdom. Now a days it is very easy to hire a car in UK. Budget Car Rental UK have locations at London Heathrow UK, Belfast, Manchester UK, Liverpool, Birmingham, Aberdeen, Edinburgh,
Glasgow & Inverness.

Budget Car Rental Contact information:

Budget Car Rental, 96-102 Great Victoria St, Belfast BT2 7BE
Telephone +353 906627711   Fax +353 906627744
Monday to Saturday 09:00-18:00 GMT
E-Mail reservations@budget-uk.com
Web site: http://www.budget-uk.com/

How to hire a car in UK
Requirements:

  • The person hiring the car should be of 21 years of age. This rule is applicable in many countries. However, the age requirement may vary according to the country and to the vehicle category considered. A Young Driver Surcharge may be applicable in some instances.
  • The person should have a driving licence, issued by his/her country of residence.
  • A valid Credit card is also required.( Some demand a second credit card  while going for a luxury vehicleA passport document for Identification.
  • Other conditions may be obtained from the rental company’s web site.

Rental charges:

Obtain an online quotation from the company before reaching the company premises for hiring. Carefully read the quotation received from the company. You have to understand what is included in the price quoted. Ensure that the following points are included in the insurance cover:

  • Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Supplementary Liability Insurance (SLI)
  • Local Tax (TAX)
  • Premium Location Surcharge

Some customers , who have other insurance policies and do not want to include any of the above clauses  may ask for a modified quotation.

Payment mode
You may have to pay the deposit amount in advance by cheque or cash. You may also have to provide an additional reference –recent utility bill dated less than 3 months. Additionally you should provide your bank account details. The advance payments  will include estimated rental charges and the accident/ theft waiver
Points to check
Check for any apparent defect which are included  in the vehicle statement. Also  try to ensure that there is no  major defects excluded in the statement before pickup. Even though no accident had occurred any damages during rentals should have been included in the statement.

Extension of rental period:

If you want to extent the rental period, you may have to reach in personto the nearest rental location  of the company. Remember that by extending the period of rental you may not be covered for the period not mentioned  in the agreement. Further it depends upon the availability of vehicle.

Returning of the  Vehicle:
You have to return the car with the same level of fuel as was  during  pick-up. If you return the car with less fuel the company may charge a refuelling service charge-higher rate than in service stations. Normally the company may not give any credit  if there is excess fuel in the tank. Hence it is always better to refill the tank to the required level just before return.

Return Time
Ensure that the vehicle is returned with in  the grace period as mentioned in the contract.