EU TRAVEL HIRE REQUIREMENTS

Following the UK leaving the EU we have provided some key information when it comes to hiring a vehicle.

Our vehicle hire insurance will be able to cover the Foreign Travel hire at an extra cost. VE103B will take at least 5 working days to process. All customers who purchase vehicle hire from Globe VHS will have to arrange the RAC/AA breakdown recovery requirement for EU travels.

Please note that we are unable to provide any additional equipment that may be compulsory for driving abroad (e.g. breathalysers, warning triangles, first aid kits etc.) and this responsibility rests on the driver. Customers are required to be aware of any requirements of the destination and any countries or regions they might travel through.

Advice on driving in Europe following the United Kingdom leaving the European Union may be found at www.gov.uk/driving-abroad.

EU TRAVEL HIRE REQUIREMENTS

FAQs

  1. WHAT EXCESS AM I LIABLE FOR?

Insurance excess is £1000. In the event of damage caused to the vehicle as a result of height restrictions, the Hirer will be fully liable for all costs associated with repair, replacement, and any related expenses. The Hirer shall cover the entire cost of repairs, parts, labour, and any consequential costs that arise due to the damage.

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) – a chargeable option that you can pay in order to reduce the amount of the insurance excess that you are liable for to £500. You can opt to take it for £15+VAT per day.

Windscreen Cover – a one-off payment of £20+VAT for the entire hire. Without windscreen cover, the hirer is liable for any damage or chip on windscreen during the hire period.

  1. WHAT ARE THE DRIVER’S LICENCE REQUIREMENTS?

A valid driver’s licence card is required, we are unable to accept paper licence. For the validation of driving licence, please complete a DVLA check https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence and share with us the driving licence summary details. When collecting the vehicle, please bring your valid driving licence, utility bill, and credit card/ debit card bill or statement with the cardholder’s name and address on it dated within the last 3 months.

For foreign driver’s license holders: EU, Commonwealth and North American licences are normally acceptable, but we may have to check licences issued in other countries with our insurers first. If you hold a foreign license and are living in the UK, you must be able to provide a current UK address.

  1. HOW MANY DRIVERS CAN I HAVE?

Any vehicle hired under this agreement may only be driven by authorised drivers, who have been approved. There’s one authorised driver per booking, you may arrange to add multiple drivers at a cost of £10 (plus VAT) per driver, per day.

  1. HOW FAR AHEAD DO I HAVE TO BOOK?

VE103B will take at least 5 working days to process. Ideally, please give us at least a week’s notice to process your documents to take for the trip. Should you need the vehicle registration and details to book for the Eurotunnel crossing, we will be able to do so once we have the full payment.

To secure your booking, full payment is required by credit or debit card. Alternatively, you may pay by bank transfer. Please send payment to:

Lloyds Bank Plc

Sort Code. 30-94-28

Account No. 75737068

Account Name: Globe Vehicle Hire and Sales Limited.

On the day of collection, there is a £350 holding deposit.

  1. WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION POLICY?

Wherever possible we will adjust your booking to suit your requirements. However, cancellations must be made at least 48 hours before the hire start time otherwise, a cancellation fee of 50% of the hire charge will be incurred. If cancelled on the day of hire, it will be the full payment of the booking. If you need to amend or cancel a booking, please call us immediately.