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Mini Car

Fiat 500. or similar

4 people2
Unlimited mileage
Fiat 500. or similar Mini CarAddCar

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$11/day

$74 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Volkswagen Polo. or similar

5 people2
Unlimited mileage
Volkswagen Polo. or similar Economy CarAddCar

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$11/day

$76 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Ford Fiesta or similar

5 people3
Unlimited mileage
Ford Fiesta or similar Economy CarAddCar

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$11/day

$77 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Fiat 500 or similar

4 people1
Unlimited mileage
Fiat 500 or similar Mini CarYork

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$12/day

$81 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

or similar

people
 or similar Mini CarGreen Motion

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$12/day

$82 total, incl. taxes and fees

Compact Crossover

Mg Zs or similar

5 people3
Unlimited mileage
Mg Zs or similar Compact CrossoverAddCar

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$12/day

$82 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Toyota Aygo or similar

5 people2
Toyota Aygo or similar Mini CarGreen Motion

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$12/day

$83 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Citroen C3 or similar

5 people2
Citroen C3 or similar Economy CarGreen Motion

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$12/day

$83 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Fiat 500 - Manual 4x2 or similar

4 people
Unlimited mileage
Fiat 500 - Manual 4x2 or similar Mini CarFlexways

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$14/day

$99 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Volkswagen Polo or similar

5 people1
Unlimited mileage
Volkswagen Polo or similar Economy CarYork

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$12/day

$84 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Ford Fiesta or similar

5 people1
Unlimited mileage
Ford Fiesta or similar Economy CarYork

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$12/day

$84 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

or similar

people
 or similar Mini CarGreen Motion

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$13/day

$92 total, incl. taxes and fees

Available London rental cars

AddCar Fiat 500. or similar

Mini CarFiat 500. or similar

42Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Basepoint, Metcalf Way, Crawley Rh11 7xx, Crawley, GB
8.24 Ratings
$11/day

$74 Total
Includes taxes and fees

York Car Rental Fiat 500 or similar

Mini CarFiat 500 or similar

41Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Metcalf Way, Crawley, GB
$12/day

$81 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Green Motion  or similar

Mini Car or similar

Manual
Pick-Up & Drop-off
London Regatta Centre 1012 Dockside Road, London, GB
71 Ratings
$12/day

$82 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Flexways Fiat 500 - Manual 4x2 or similar

Mini CarFiat 500 - Manual 4x2 or similar

4Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Basepoint, Metcalf Way, Crawley Rh11 7xx, Crawley, GB
Pay Now & Save $16 on total price
$17/day
$14/day

$99 Total
Includes taxes and fees

U-Save  or similar

Mini Car or similar

Manual
Pick-Up & Drop-off
239 Holiday Inn M4j4, Sipson Road, London, GB
712 Ratings
Pay Now & Save $16 on total price
$18/day
$15/day

$108 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Keddy Fiat 500 or similar

Mini CarFiat 500 or similar

4Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Northern Perimeter Road West Hounslow, Middlesex, London, GB
88 Ratings
$22/day

$154 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Europcar Fiat 500 or similar

Mini CarFiat 500 or similar

4Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
101/103 Brentfield Road Park Royal, London, GB
$23/day

$159 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Routes Car Rental Fiat 500 or similar

Mini CarFiat 500 or similar

42Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
London Gatwick South Terminal,london Gatwick Airport, Horley, GB
6.22 Ratings
$24/day

$168 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Alamo Rent a Car Vauxhall Corsa or similar

Economy CarVauxhall Corsa or similar

52Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Enterprise Rent A Car, London, GB
8.95 Ratings
$29/day

$204 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Budget Rent a Car Toyota Aygo X or similar

Mini CarToyota Aygo X or similar

42Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Heathrow Airport T5 Bus Stop 25, London, GB
Pay Now & Save $28 on total price
$34/day
$30/day

$209 Total
Includes taxes and fees

AddCar Volkswagen Polo. or similar

Economy CarVolkswagen Polo. or similar

52Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Basepoint, Metcalf Way, Crawley Rh11 7xx, Crawley, GB
8.24 Ratings
$11/day

$76 Total
Includes taxes and fees

AddCar Ford Fiesta or similar

Economy CarFord Fiesta or similar

53Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Basepoint, Metcalf Way, Crawley Rh11 7xx, Crawley, GB
8.24 Ratings
$11/day

$77 Total
Includes taxes and fees

AddCar Mg Zs or similar

Compact CrossoverMg Zs or similar

53Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Basepoint, Metcalf Way, Crawley Rh11 7xx, Crawley, GB
8.24 Ratings
$12/day

$82 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Green Motion Toyota Aygo or similar

Mini CarToyota Aygo or similar

52Manual
Pick-Up & Drop-off
London Regatta Centre 1012 Dockside Road, London, GB
71 Ratings
$12/day

$83 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Green Motion Citroen C3 or similar

Economy CarCitroen C3 or similar

52Manual
Pick-Up & Drop-off
London Regatta Centre 1012 Dockside Road, London, GB
71 Ratings
$12/day

$83 Total
Includes taxes and fees

York Car Rental Volkswagen Polo or similar

Economy CarVolkswagen Polo or similar

51Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Metcalf Way, Crawley, GB
$12/day

$84 Total
Includes taxes and fees

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London Car Rental Agency Directory

Addresses, phone numbers, reviews and ratings for all the rental agencies in London.

EuropcarEuropcar
8.7

83 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

8.3

Overall Satisfaction

8.2

Availability at Pick-up

8.9

Condition & Cleanliness

8.7

Drop-off Procedure

9.3

London, Northern Perimeter Road West Hounslow, Middlesex

Budget Rent a CarBudget Rent a Car
8.6

37 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

8.6

Overall Satisfaction

8.1

Availability at Pick-up

9.5

Condition & Cleanliness

8.5

Drop-off Procedure

8.4

London, Heathrow Airport, T2,t3,t4

Avis Rent a CarAvis Rent a Car
8.4

27 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

8.2

Overall Satisfaction

7.6

Availability at Pick-up

9.3

Condition & Cleanliness

8.4

Drop-off Procedure

8.5

London, Central Heathrow Loc

Green MotionGreen Motion
7

33 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

4.9

Overall Satisfaction

5.9

Availability at Pick-up

8.3

Condition & Cleanliness

8.4

Drop-off Procedure

7.8

West Drayton, Holiday Inn M4j4 239 Sipson Road

Hertz CorporationHertz Corporation
9

13 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

8.2

Overall Satisfaction

8

Availability at Pick-up

9.9

Condition & Cleanliness

9.2

Drop-off Procedure

9.8

London, Northern Perimeter Rd (west)

Alamo Rent a CarAlamo Rent a Car
8.9

5 reviews

Typical Wait Time15-30 Minutes

Location

7.8

Overall Satisfaction

8.6

Availability at Pick-up

9.3

Condition & Cleanliness

9.8

Drop-off Procedure

9

London, Enterprise Rent A Car

Enterprise Rent-A-CarEnterprise Rent-A-Car
8.5

14 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

7.8

Overall Satisfaction

8

Availability at Pick-up

9.3

Condition & Cleanliness

8.4

Drop-off Procedure

8.8

London, Northern Perimeter Road

FlexwaysFlexways
8.5

20 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

8

Overall Satisfaction

8.3

Availability at Pick-up

8.7

Condition & Cleanliness

9.2

Drop-off Procedure

8.5

Cranford, Vista Centre Salisbury Road, Cranford, Hounslow Tw4 6jq

Sixt Rent a CarSixt Rent a Car
8.3

13 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

7.9

Overall Satisfaction

7.7

Availability at Pick-up

8.2

Condition & Cleanliness

9.1

Drop-off Procedure

8.5

Hounslow, Terminal 2 Landside Arrivals

Dollar Rent A CarDollar Rent A Car
8.2

2 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

7

Overall Satisfaction

7

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

7

Horley, Gatwick

AddCarAddCar
8.2

4 reviews

Typical Wait Time30-60 Minutes

Location

9

Overall Satisfaction

7.8

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

8

Drop-off Procedure

6

Crawley, Basepoint, Metcalf Way, Crawley Rh11 7xx

KeddyKeddy
8

8 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

7

Overall Satisfaction

7.5

Availability at Pick-up

8.3

Condition & Cleanliness

8

Drop-off Procedure

9.3

London, Northern Perimeter Road West Hounslow, Middlesex

Routes Car RentalRoutes Car Rental
7.6

3 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

9

Overall Satisfaction

3

Availability at Pick-up

9

Condition & Cleanliness

8

Drop-off Procedure

9

Stansted, Car Rental Village , Coopers End Road,stansted

York Car RentalYork Car Rental
7.1

10 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

6.5

Overall Satisfaction

6.7

Availability at Pick-up

7.6

Condition & Cleanliness

7.4

Drop-off Procedure

7.4

Cranford, 50 Salisbury Road

U-SaveU-Save
7

12 reviews

Typical Wait Time60+ Minutes

Location

5.5

Overall Satisfaction

6.4

Availability at Pick-up

7.8

Condition & Cleanliness

7.3

Drop-off Procedure

7.8

London, 239 Holiday Inn M4j4, Sipson Road

Fox Rent-A-CarFox Rent-A-Car
3.8

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time15-30 Minutes

Location

1

Overall Satisfaction

1

Availability at Pick-up

8

Condition & Cleanliness

8

Drop-off Procedure

1

Horley, Europcar, Lower Forecourt Road, Car Rental Building

Thrifty Car RentalThrifty Car Rental
2

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Overall Satisfaction

2

Middlesex, London Heathrow Off Ap

Car Rental Locations in London

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Car Rental Legend

Enterprise

Enterprise

27 locations

Sixt

Sixt

17 locations

Budget

Budget

14 locations

Avis

Avis

13 locations

Green Motion

Green Motion

12 locations

Alamo

Alamo

12 locations

Europcar

Europcar

9 locations

Keddy by Europcar

Keddy by Europcar

9 locations

Dollar

Dollar

7 locations

Hertz

Hertz

7 locations

Routes

Routes

5 locations

Fox

Fox

5 locations

U-Save

U-Save

4 locations

York

York

2 locations

Flexways

Flexways

2 locations

AddCar

AddCar

1 location

Thrifty

Thrifty

1 location

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I consider renting a car for my trip to London?

Renting a car in London gives you incredible freedom to explore beyond the city's core. While public transport is extensive in central London, having your own wheels makes day trips to places like Windsor Castle, the Cotswolds, or even a drive through the scenic English countryside incredibly convenient. You'll set your own pace and truly unlock the wider United Kingdom.

Which car rental companies operate in London?

London hosts all the major international car rental brands you're familiar with, along with reputable local options. You'll find companies like Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, and Budget, among others. Priceline partners with a wide range of providers, so you'll have plenty of choices to compare and find the perfect vehicle.

Are there any specific driving requirements or laws I should know for London?

Absolutely! In London and the rest of the United Kingdom, you'll drive on the left side of the road, and the steering wheel is on the right side of the car. Speed limits are clearly signposted in miles per hour (mph), and seatbelt use is mandatory for all occupants. Be aware of the Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) if you plan to drive in central London.

What is the London Congestion Charge?

The London Congestion Charge is a daily fee for driving vehicles within a specific zone in central London during certain hours (typically weekdays, 7 AM to 6 PM). It's designed to reduce traffic congestion. If your rental car enters this zone during chargeable hours, you'll be responsible for paying this fee. Many rental companies offer guidance or services to help you manage this.

What is the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London?

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year (except Christmas Day), across all London boroughs. Vehicles that don't meet strict emission standards must pay a daily charge to drive within this zone. It's crucial to check if your chosen rental car is ULEZ compliant to avoid unexpected fees. Most modern rental cars will be compliant, but it's always wise to confirm.

Do I need a special driver's license to rent a car in London?

If your driver's license is from a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and isn't in English, you'll need an International Driving Permit (IDP) along with your valid national license. If your license is from an EEA country or is in English, your valid national license is usually sufficient. Always double-check with your rental provider for their specific requirements.

What kind of car insurance should I consider for my London rental?

When renting a car, you'll typically be offered various insurance options. Basic coverage often includes Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection, which limit your financial liability for damage or theft to the vehicle. You might also consider Supplemental Liability Insurance for third-party damages or personal accident insurance. Review your personal auto insurance policy and credit card benefits, as they might offer some coverage already, helping you make an informed choice.

Can I pick up my rental car at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

Yes, London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is a major hub for car rentals. You'll find numerous rental company desks located within or very close to the terminals, often with shuttle services to their car lots. Picking up your car right at the airport is a convenient way to start your journey as soon as you land.

Are there other convenient pick-up locations in London besides the airports?

Absolutely! While airports are popular, you'll find rental offices strategically located throughout London, including major train stations like London King's Cross, London St. Pancras International, and London Victoria, as well as various city center locations. This gives you flexibility to pick up a car when and where it best suits your itinerary.

Is parking difficult in London?

Parking in central London can be challenging and expensive, especially in highly populated areas. Many hotels offer parking, but it's often an extra cost. If you're driving within the city, consider using public car parks or 'Park and Ride' facilities located on the outskirts, which allow you to park your car and take public transport into the city. For trips outside London, parking is generally much easier.

What are common add-ons for car rentals in London, and do I need them?

Common add-ons include a GPS navigation system (though your smartphone might suffice), child safety seats, and additional drivers. Whether you need them depends on your travel plans. A GPS can be very helpful for navigating unfamiliar roads, and an extra driver can share the load on longer journeys. Always assess your needs before adding extras to ensure a smooth trip.

Can I use my car rental to travel to other parts of the UK or Europe?

Yes, you can certainly use your London rental car to explore other parts of the United Kingdom! If you plan to drive into mainland Europe, you'll need to inform your rental company in advance. There might be additional fees, insurance requirements, and specific vehicle documentation needed for international travel (like a Green Card). Always confirm cross-border policies with your provider before you book.

What should I do if I encounter an issue with my rental car in London?

If you have any issues with your rental car during your trip, the first step is to contact your rental company directly using the emergency or customer service number provided in your rental agreement. They are best equipped to assist with breakdowns, accidents, or any operational questions. Keep their contact details handy for a smooth and confident travel experience.

Top Tips

  • Embrace the left-hand drive! In the UK, traffic drives on the left side of the road, and steering wheels are on the right. This unique experience is key to a smooth journey and is a fundamental aspect of British driving regulations.
  • Consider an automatic transmission for ease. While manual cars are common in Europe, an automatic can simplify navigating London's busy streets and reduce stress, allowing you to focus on the road and local rules.
  • Understand the Congestion Charge. Driving within central London on weekdays incurs a daily charge. Be prepared for this, as it's a specific local regulation designed to manage traffic flow, and payment is essential to avoid fines.
  • Explore ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) compliance. Many vehicles entering London's ULEZ must meet strict emission standards or pay a daily charge. Check your rental car's compliance to avoid unexpected fees, aligning with the city's environmental initiatives.
  • Familiarize yourself with road signs. UK road signs use unique symbols and terminology. A quick review of common signs, especially those for roundabouts and speed limits, will empower your navigation and comply with local highway codes.
  • Plan your parking strategy in advance. Parking in London can be challenging and expensive. Researching public car parks or your accommodation's parking options ahead of time will save time and ensure a hassle-free arrival.
  • Verify your insurance coverage. Ensure your rental includes adequate insurance for UK driving, such as Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Third Party Liability. Understanding your coverage provides peace of mind on your adventure.
  • Utilize GPS for effortless navigation. London's roads can be intricate. A reliable GPS system, either built-in or via your smartphone, is an invaluable tool for finding your way efficiently and discovering exciting new routes.
  • Be aware of London's bus lanes. Many city roads feature bus lanes with specific operating hours where only buses, taxis, and motorcycles are permitted. Observing these rules is crucial to avoid fines and maintain smooth traffic flow.
  • Pick up your car outside central London for convenience. Renting from an airport (like Heathrow or Gatwick) or a location on the outskirts can help you avoid immediate Congestion and ULEZ charges, offering a smoother start to your driving exploration.