car hiring query

[BenF]

as I have not hired a car since the old green paper licences were replaced I wonder if anyone can advise me: if I want to hire a car do I need the paper part of my licence as well as the plastic card?

secondly, is the situation any different if I want to hire a car abroad?

thanks in advance

 

[PhilLew]

Yes, In my experience you always need both parts

 

[quest63]

Always best to have all your parts :-D

 

[BenF]

ok thanks!

 

[spike.]

both parts, in both the UK, and in Europe, when I have hired cars.

I often hire from enterprise, they also ask for proof of address, as well as licence. Card payments only

 

[hotrodspike]

Yes mate, you'll need both parts, or it'll cost you a fiver for them to check with DVLA

 

[zinc2000]

More and more hire places now no longer accept cheque as deposit, most need credit card now which is a bugger if like me you do not have a credit card :?

And yes deffo both parts of licence plus proof of address/id

 

[quest63]

Are they happy with debit cards?

 

[spike.]

Are they happy with debit cards?

Enterprise is

 

[BenF]

surely proof of address is given by your driving licence?

 

[XIIVVX]

You can phone DVLA for a licence check if you forget the green bit, but it will cost you most of the £5 noted above at the rate they charge per minute.

This is always a nightmare on dealer days. We tell the delegates (sales and service staff) on the joining instructions that if they want to take part in the driving activities for whatever new car they are to see, they must bring BOTH parts of the licence with them

And how many do?

Grrrr! :evil:

 

[spike.]

surely proof of address is given by your driving licence?

you need an additional proof of address as well :grin:

 

[onevone]

i think they should get shut of them paper ones once and for all.All info should be on the card.

 

[BenF]

hmm all good stuff, but I am likely to want to hire a car abroad and it is sounding like a nightmare!

cheers anyway

 

[zinc2000]

Remember too, if you use a debit card they take the deposit money there and then, you get it back on the card after the vehicle is returned.

 

[spike.]

hmm all good stuff, but I am likely to want to hire a car abroad and it is sounding like a nightmare!

cheers anyway

I've hired in cyprus, not a problem (might be now though!)