AUTHOR Robert Gillespie

Can I hire a car if I have points on my license?

This is another common question asked through the website and phones; can I hire a car if I have points on my license? We do have an FAQ on this subject however I thought I would expand as it’s a very commonly asked question. The indirect immediate answer to this question is yes you can hire with points on your license however it depends on a lot of things.

The general accepted amount of points on a license that you will still get accepted for is 6, if it’s any hire you tend to get declined. Although 6 is the guideline amount it depends on what your penalties where for, things such as speeding tend to be okay however if it was anything serious such as IN10 (Symbolises driving without insurance) or DR10 (Symbolises drink driving) you will have to wait for around 5 years before you can hire a vehicle. The other main things often declined by rental companies are careless driving offences.

Like previously mentioned some driving offences regarded as minor aren’t USUALLY much of an issue. Speeding offences and traffic offences are usually regarded as minor offences and as long as they don’t equal over 6 points you should be okay to hire any vehicle. However you can never be too sure so always check.

Despite your offence there are often different complications that come with different companies and the types of offences that just makes the whole system a really confusing hassle. It’s often really tricky to outline which driving offences you will be able to hire a car with and which you will not be able to. We are always willing to help with these aspects as we know if you have points it can be a confusing situation, if you need any more information on any of these matters you can always call our reservation agents who will answer any of your queries.

Having worked in the car rental industry for over 15 years, he really knows his stuff. Rob heads up our marketing department and as a keen traveller, always has a new location to talk about. Particularly if there is a golf course nearby.

Robert Gillespie

Traveller