Car Hire Egham

To hire a car in Egham with Fairview Vehicle Hire, you must be at least 21 years old. Please note that drivers under the age of 25 are subject to a Young Driver’s Surcharge. This cost considers the increased insurance rates imposed on younger drivers. You may also be required to pay a slightly higher security deposit. Furthermore, if you are under 25, you must:

• Have held a full, valid UK driving licence for at least 2 years.
• Have zero penalty points on your licence.
• Provide two forms of ID as proof of address.
• Obtain a DVLA check code.

Important Note: We may restrict you to hiring only certain types of cars. Premium SUVs and specialised prestige cars may not be available to you. Get in touch with us for more information regarding hiring limitations on under-25 drivers.

To rent a car in Egham, the documents you need are as follows:

• A full, valid, physical UK photocard driver’s licence (paper licences are not accepted).
• A recent DVLA Check Code.
• At least one proof of address.
• A credit or debit card.

Providing these documents proves your identity and verifies that you can drive the car you choose. They also let us withdraw your deposit.

You can get your DVLA check code from the official government website.

Although it is not the law to buy car hire excess insurance when renting in the UK, many recommend doing so. Some car rental providers include excess insurance in their costs, whereas others offer it as an add-on. The conversation surrounding car hire and van hire excess insurance is similar. So, for more information, read our article.

We recommend thoroughly reviewing our policy to understand the level of coverage Fairview Vehicle Hire offers on hired cars.

Many car hire providers do not allow you to pay with a debit card. However, Fairview Vehicle Hire does. Although we require stricter background checks than companies which only allow credit card payments, we strive to give our customers as much flexibility as possible. Some of our extra checks include multiple proofs of address and a premium deposit payment.

Get in touch with us to learn more about the additional requirements when paying by debit card.

Yes, same-day car hire is available from Fairview’s Egham branch. Depending on your pick-up time, you may have to wait in our reception area for a few minutes while we ensure your car is spotless and ready to go. Although we inspect and valet all of our cars in advance, those extra final touches make all the difference.

Fairview Vehicle Hire has a full-to-full refuelling policy. A full-to-full policy means you return the car with the same amount of fuel as it had when you collected it. This method is the most cost-effective car rental option, as you are only paying for the fuel you use at local pump prices.

We recommend that you refuel as close as possible to our Egham branch. Doing this will ensure that the fuel level is as you expected and equals the amount you left with. There are 8 petrol stations close to our Egham branch, which you can find on Google Maps.

Fairview Vehicle Hire allows customers to reschedule bookings without charge. But a full cancellation will incur a charge of 30% of the booking cost. Cancelling your car hire 48 hours before your collection day will require you to pay the balance in full. The same applies to bookings cancelled within a week of collection during busy holiday periods (UK school holidays, bank holidays, Easter or Christmas).

To learn more about Fairview’s cancellation policy, give us a call.