Sat nav screen while driving

Beginner’s guide to van hire: Additional drivers & optional extras

 

What extras are available when you hire a van?

Do you have to pay extra for an additional driver?

These are questions we commonly here from first-time van hire customers. The answers are simple and usually the same as they would be for car hire.

Additional drivers

Van hire companies will normally allow you to add an additional driver to your rental agreement.

In general, this will cost extra. You will usually have to pay an extra fee for each day.

Some companies allow you to specify an additional driver when you make a booking online. Otherwise you can add an additional driver when you collect the vehicle.

Optional extras – e.g. sat nav

Sat nav screen while driving

A sat nav can be very useful if driving alone to an unfamiliar destination — especially if you’re driving a large van.

As with car hire, most van hire companies offer a range of optional extras. How much choice you have may depend on what type of company you are hiring from.

Large national companies which also offer car hire are more likely to have child seats, for example.

On the other hand, specialist van rental businesses may be more likely to offer useful extras such as trolleys, loading straps and protective blankets for furniture.

GPS sat nav units are often available to hire, usually for an extra cost per day. Other optional extras include additional insurance and breakdown cover, or upfront payment for a tank of fuel.

I hope this helps to answer some of your questions about van hire. If you’ve still got questions, check you can see all of our Beginner’s Guide to Van Hire series by clicking here.

Still got questions? Email us or get in touch on Twitter @vanrentaluk

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