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                Driving Experience

                When it comes to hiring a vehicle you need to be eligible to drive. Most suppliers have different rules when it comes to age and driving experience. Usually you are required to have held a full driving license for at least 1 year to be able to hire. With some companies this is 3 years so always check before you decide to make a booking. However the experience you need can depend on your age and from which location you require a vehicle. For more information please see below.

                I have just passed my test, can I hire a vehicle?

                If you have just passed your driving test then we can help, but only if you are over 25. Click here for more information on Newly Qualified Drivers.

                I’m under 25, what experience do I need to hire a vehicle?

                Generally when you are under the age of 25 most suppliers require you to have held your license for at least 2 years to be able to hire a vehicle. This is the same here at Indigo so if you are under 25 and are unsure of whether you will be eligible to hire a vehicle, then contact us directly to see if this is possible.

                I’m over 25, what experience do I need to hire a vehicle?

                If you are over the age of 25, we work with a couple of suppliers that only require you to have held your license for a minimum of 12 months. If you have held your license for this amount of time then contact us directly to find out the options available to you.

                I’ve held my license for 12 months can I hire a vehicle?

                Depending upon the location from which you are wanting to hire a vehicle and the age of the driver, we may be able to help if you have held your license for 12 months as we work with various suppliers. If you have held your license for 12 months then please contact us directly to find out the options available to you.

                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.

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