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 Luggage
If children are travelling with you, list their ages before you request a quote, since this determines the seats you will need to arrange. Note how many child seats or boosters are required, whether you are bringing your own, and how much boot space they will occupy alongside suitcases. Count the bags for every passenger, including hand luggage, and jot down approximate sizes so you can discuss whether a particular vehicle group suits your needs. Families with pushchairs or travel cots might record those dimensions too. Decide in advance whether the boot must swallow everything for the return journey as well, including any shopping or equipment acquired along the way. These notes form useful questions for the team, who can talk through the options rather than leaving you to guess at the right choice.
Questions Worth Asking Before a Quote
When you contact the team, a prepared list of questions can make the conversation more productive. You might ask which vehicle groups are available across your dates, how delivery or collection would work at your preferred point, and what the price includes. Other useful questions cover additional drivers, fuel arrangements, and what happens if your plans shift by a day. Write down your driver details beforehand, including licence information for anyone who may get behind the wheel, and confirm the exact dates you need the car from and to. If your itinerary involves several stops or an early start, mention that in your enquiry so nothing is left ambiguous. Keeping a note of the answers you receive lets you compare options calmly and book once you are satisfied with the arrangement.
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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.















