May 10, 2024

Senior Driver Car Hire: Your Guide to Safe and Comfortable Travel

There are undoubtedly several struggles that come with hiring a car, let alone hiring a senior driver. Maybe you’ve experienced this first hand; told that despite your experience, their arbitrary limit says no. Or maybe you are just curious if it’s even possible for yourself or someone else can get a car hire for a senior driver. First things first – you absolutely can get a car as a senior driver, even beyond the age limits you’d expect.

Aside from the actual availability of car hire for seniors, there is still the question of what makes it different from a normal car hire. This piece, however, will go over all the conventional questions including things like the safety and accessibility of this service. We never want customers to be confused about any of the services they’re interested in whether that’s with an electric car hire or this guide you’re reading now!

What does a senior driver need?

It is always best to accommodate the driver in whatever way is possible, regardless of age. This can come through basic comfort in the seat and adjustability. Whilst it’s just about standard to have an adjustable seat, a lot of modern cars have improved comfort options that can be more suited if you have back or seating issues (either way a heated seat is always nice).

This comfort comes in line with the accessibility of the vehicle. For instance, an automatic car may be preferable to a manual. If a driver has difficulty constantly using the gear or if it’s just the convenience of having the work done for you, automatic cars are a worthwhile consideration.

Finally, above all else, there needs to be a car available for older drivers in the first place. Luckily, more and more suppliers are increasing the age limits they previously had. In fact, in most cases, we are able to supply a senior driver car hire.

Safety Features

With all the advancements in engineering and technology, it’s no wonder we live in the golden age of motors. Even though basic features like seat belts and airbags have steadily only become more reliable, there is still a growing trend in secondary safety options; some preventative and some corrective.

This can be seen in things like built-in collision detection, where the car will alarm you of any approaching objects when parking. In fact, some higher-end vehicles have features like onboard cameras which can show you the distance between your bumper and an object. These features are more often most common with a 7 seater car hire, 9 seater hire car and premium vehicles.

Customisation and Accessibility

For plenty of older drivers, some of the more modern vehicles just don’t have the same appeal as older vehicles, and understandably so. The increased reliance on touch screens and connectivity makes the driving process more complicated in some regards than it may need to be.

It may be that simplified interfaces and reliable vehicles are the extents to what you need. Maybe you need a larger vehicle like an SUV or Van hire. Either way, we have options suitable for an extensive range of your needs.

Road Assistance and Support

Regardless of if you can hire a car, you may still be nervous about the prospects of what would happen should something go wrong. There is no reason to worry however, any support you may need from us, we will do our best to provide. This includes anything the supplier may need to be aware of or compensate for.

Guidelines and Tips 

Last but not least, to ensure you are keeping yourself and others safe, here are just a few short tips that (whilst you’re undoubtedly already aware of) will make your driving experience all the more relaxing.

Maintain braking distance: You don’t need us to tell you that every car is built differently. Maintaining a safe breaking distance and speed to compensate for the unfamiliarity you may feel, particularly if it’s a larger one.

Choose an appropriate vehicle: Depending on what you need and who you’re travelling with an economical car can take you further than you may think. If you’re not confident you can always choose one of our SUV car hires, and play it safe.

How To Hire As A Senior Driver

That should be it! The next question you likely have is where to start. As mentioned we can provide a senior driver hire service for you or someone else. We also provide a number of other services:

• Debit Card Car Hire
• No Deposit Car Hire
• Young Driver Car Hire
• New Driver Car Hire

If you have any questions regarding any of these services or are curious about what other satisfied customers have said  – feel free to contact us or send us an email at [email protected] and call us at +44 (0)113 880 0748.