Driving a Hire Van Abroad?
Not all van hire companies allow you to take their rental vans across the channel.
However, some do and we've researched these and put together a list of exactly what they offer and what their terms and conditions are below.
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Sixt allow hire vans and trucks up to 7.5t to be taken abroad:
You will have to pay an additional fee for European Breakdown Assistance and additional insurance cover for continental use. |
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If you're worried about whether your driving licence covers you to drive a van in Europe, don't be. As a general rule, your UK driving licence will give you the same entitlements when you are abroad as it does in the UK.
Hire vans can usually be driven into most EU countries and other Western/Northern European countries. Restrictions vary between hire companies but all of these companies will require you to return their rental vans to the UK - one-way hires are out. (Spain is the exception - see One-Way Van Hire to Spain)
Van hire for driving abroad - for example in Ireland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Greece. EU countries are normally included - check with your rental company if unsure. This is not a definitive list and country restrictions vary between hire companies.
