Van Hire Age And Driving Licence Requirments For Hiring A Van

The information below provides an at-a-glance guide to the minimum and maximum age restrictions when hiring a van, the driving licence requirements and the mileage rules used by each of the main UK van hire companies. Young drivers should not despair either. We've listed the minimum age requirements for each company below; as long as you are over 21 you should be able to hire a van somewhere.

Please note that while we make every effort to keep this information up to date, we can't guarantee that it is correct. Please contact the hire company concerned directly if you have any questions.

Min. age

22 (Surcharge applies to under 25s.)

Max. age

No maximum age limit, except at Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Pembroke, Carmarthen and York branches, where the maximum age is 75.

Driving license

Full EU licence held for at least one year or appropriate International Driving Licence required - check with Europcar if unsure.

Hourly hire

Yes

Mileage

No restrictions.

Min. age

23-25 (Selected models only. Surcharge applies to under 25s.)

Max. age

None specified

Driving license

Valid national drivers licence, held for at least one year required.

Hourly hire

3,6 & 9 hour hires are available.

Mileage

No restrictions.

Min. age

Various. Surcharge may apply to under 25s.

Max. age

Usually 75

Driving license

Full EU/UK licence held for at least one year required. Further restrictions may apply with some rental agents.

Hourly hire

No

Mileage

Unlimited mileage in most cases

Overseas use

Available on some vans. Check Rate Details when booking for specific examples.

Min. age

21-24 (Selected models only. Surcharge applies to under 25s.)

Max. age

None

Driving license

Drivers must have held a full licence for at least 12 months. Drivers must have no more than 9 points, certain other restrictions apply to drivers with DD, DR or UT endorsements. Drivers aged 21-24 must have held a full licence for 24 months and have no endorsements.

Hourly hire

No

Mileage

No restrictions except for overseas use.

Min. age

21-25 (Selected models only. Surcharge applies to under 25s.)

Max. age

No maximum age.

Driving license

Full, clean licence held for at least 1 year required.

Hourly hire

No

Mileage

No restrictions.

Overseas use

No

Min. age

25

Max. age

No maximum age.

Driving license

UK customers will need to provide a full driving licence, photographic ID and proof of address at the time of rental. There is no minimum time the licence needs to be held before hiring. Additional requirements apply for non-UK hirers.

Hourly hire

No

Mileage

Normally unlimited. Restrictions may apply for travel to Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Overseas use

UK hire vehicles can be taken into Northern Ireland and Ireland only.

Min. age

25

Max. age

No maximum age.

Driving license

Full clean licence held for at least one year.

Hourly hire

No

Mileage

Unlimited mileage in most cases, some restrictions apply.

Overseas use

In some cases. Cannot be booked online. Contact Avis by telephone to confirm if this is possible.

Min. age

25

Max. age

Some locations may have restrictions. We recommend checking if you will be over 75 when your rental ends.

Driving license

Full clean licence held for at least one year.

Hourly hire

No

Mileage

Unlimited mileage in most cases, some restrictions apply.

Overseas use

In some cases. Cannot be booked online. Contact Budget by telephone to confirm if this is possible.

General tips on hiring a van

  • A deposit will be taken from your credit card before you leave - usually several hundred pounds. This will be cancelled on the van's safe return.
  • Rental companies normally require 2 forms of ID, sometimes including a passport for non-UK nationals. You should be informed of the requirements when booking.
  • Remember to check the fuel policy - the most common setup is that you will be provided with a full tank and will have to return it full, or be charged for the missing fuel.
  • Remember that most vans run on diesel - many hire companies will make you liable for the cost of sorting out any fuel mistakes. Filler caps are normally labelled with the fuel type - check.
  • Almost all hire vans up to and including Luton box vans can be driven on a standard car license (Category B licence) as they will have a maximum gross/laden weight of 3.5 tonnes or less.
  • Anyone wishing to drive a 7.5t truck will need Category C1 entitlement on their driving licenses. If you took your car test before 01/01/1997, you should already have this. Anyone who has taken their car test since 01/01/1997 will need to take a separate category C1 test.

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