What Car Can I Hire As A New Driver?

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What car can I hire as a new driver?

When hiring a car there are certain restrictions that it’s important to be aware of. We can help with car hire for new drivers in a number of locations worldwide, however the vehicle options you can hire if you have held your license for less than 12 months may be limited in some locations.

In most locations, the largest vehicle available to new drivers would be a compact category (Ford Focus or similar) This depends on where you are hiring – for example, in the UK we are now able to offer up to a 7 seater vehicle for a new driver. If you’re looking to hire a car and have held your license for less than 12 months, get in touch with our team who will be able to help you look into the options and make sure you can find a rental that meets your requirements.

If you are a new driver, we recommend you contact us before making a booking. The reason for this is because not all car hire suppliers accept new drivers, so we can make sure you are placed with a supplier who does accept new drivers. Our team are always happy to answer any questions you may have or just discuss your rental requirements further to ensure you have a stress free car rental. You can contact us via call on +44 (0)113 880 0748, email us at sales@indigo.ecomfixers.com, alternatively you can talk to us via the live chat function.

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Patricia Taylor
15 October
Customer

Connor was my contact with Indigo and with his guidance everything went really smoothly. I would definitely recommend to anyone.
Valentin
15 October
Exceptional Service and User-Friendly Experience

I recently had a fantastic experience renting a car from IndiGO. One of the standout aspects of my experience was how easy it was to reach out to them by phone. The team was incredibly responsive, answering all of my questions quickly and providing clear information, which really eased my concerns. I highly recommend checking their car hire policies before booking; they offer an easy guide that makes the process straightforward. If you’re unsure
Anthony
14 October
Car rental

Great costumer service very helpful and friendly! I highly recommend this company to meet your needs, plus if your dealt with by a person called Sam you’ll not be disappointed!
Patrick Flanagan
14 October
Dublin Car Hire

Quick and friendly.
John foley
02 October
Great service

Excellent service. Really simple and quick process. I used chat as was early in morning. Would highly recommend
Tiago Silva
17 September
Excellent Car Rental Experience – Highly Recommended!

I’m from Portugal, and I booked a rental with Indigo Car & Van Hire at the end of last year. Now, after a few months and having completed the rental, I can confidently say that my experience was excellent. From the very beginning, the team was incredibly helpful and responsive, answering all my questions promptly. The booking process was smooth and transparent, and I really appreciated the fact that I could use a debit
Michael Hannar
17 September
Car hire

Thank you for your help. I look forward to picking up the hire car, and having a stress free holiday.
Jason Williams
17 September
Excellent customer service. Well done Connor

I have recently booked a holiday to Dublin, long story short, due to booking mistake a car became imperative. Credit card this penalty points the other lol holiday falling apart before me. Spoke with Connor he was very professional nothing too difficult (put me at ease) I now have a car and look forward to my up coming adventure. Big thank you to Connor for a simply stress free experience, excellent.👍🏻
Colm Madden
17 September
car rental

Excellent service, received very good value in my rental request. quick and courteous service
A Very Satisfied Customer
16 September
Thank you Jan and the Marylebone Branch!

We recently picked up a car from the London Marylebone branch during a particularly busy period, as the rental coincided with the London tube strikes, leading to a high volume of customers at the office. Despite the pressure and the fast-paced environment, we were very impressed with Jan, the branch manager. He remained calm, attentive, and incredibly supportive throughout. Jan ensured we received the car we needed without delay and handled the paperwork with

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Do I need to pass a credit check if using my debit card to hire?

If renting a car in the UK and you are a UK resident most of the large multinational suppliers will carry out an electronic address check to ensure you have strong enough links to the address provided. However most of the suppliers with the exception of 1 or 2, still carry out the same checks so not unique to when you need to hire via a debit card. Key indicator are if you are named on the Electoral Register and named on the council tax bill.

When renting a car overseas as an inbound client our suppliers do not carry out any checks.

Do I need to leave a deposit if hiring with a debit card?

Most suppliers do require a security deposit when renting a car, in the UK we have a range of options. The best value suppliers would request a £200.00 – £300.00 deposit. However we do have selected locations where our supplier does not require any deposit, so a full zero deposit.

In Europe we have options where you can just leave a fuel deposit of 110 EUR, and there is no mandatory requirement to take the Super Cover as this can be the case with some of the smaller budget suppliers.