What is the most popular car hire provider in United Kingdom?

The most popular car hire company at United Kingdom is Allegiance. With prices on ECONOMY starting at R134/day about 57% more people book with Allegiance than other companies in the country.

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in United Kingdom?

At R453/day, it is 29% cheaper on average to rent a car in Gatwick than any other city in United Kingdom. The cheapest price found in United Kingdom was for R250/day in Gatwick.

What side of the road do you drive on in United Kingdom?

Cars travel on the left side of the road in United Kingdom.

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United Kingdom car hires in 2026

Most popular company	GREEN MOTION
Most common car type	Mini
Average price per day	R577
Cheapest price per day	R226

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Popular car types in United Kingdom

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In United Kingdom, there are 4 318 active hire locations from 160 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in United Kingdom in the past week - currently priced from R226/day. View deals for 6 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

R235+

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Compact

R239+

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Intermediate

R362+

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Standard

R554+

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People carrier

R638+

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Full-size SUV

R760+

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Mini

R226+

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Premium

R746+

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Best car hire deals found in United Kingdom

Datsun GoR226/day

Ford FiestaR235/day

Ford FiestaR238/day

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How far in advance should I hire a car in United Kingdom?

Book your car hire in United Kingdom 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R587/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 226% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in United Kingdom?

U-Save is currently the cheapest car hire company in United Kingdom with deals as low as R21,36/day found in the past two weeks. Budget is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R23,23/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in United Kingdom?

The cheapest month to hire a car in United Kingdom is January, when you can expect to pay R505/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in United Kingdom is July (R962/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

R505

February

R599

March

R673

April

R729

May

R803

June

R735

July

R962

August

R879

September

R729

October

R665

November

R557

December

R810

What car do most people hire in United Kingdom?

The most popular types of cars to hire in United Kingdom are the following: SUV cars (Jeep Avenger or similar), Economy cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar), and Passenger van cars (Mercedes-Benz V-Class or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in United Kingdom?

Avis has 89 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in United Kingdom at 1.

What are the car hire prices for popular cities in United Kingdom?

Out of all the popular cities in United Kingdom, Manchester is the cheapest city to hire a car (R253/day). Other popular cities in United Kingdom to get a cheap car hire are: Edinburgh (R345/day), London (R349/day), and Oxford (R407/day).

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Top rental agencies in United Kingdom

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Avis

8,1

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66 reviews•89 locations

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NextCar

1 location

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Choice Vehicle Rentals Ltd

5 locations

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Navcar

1 location

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Easihire

5 locations

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Strafford

1 location

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JP Vehicle Rentals

7 locations

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Southern Self Drive

1 location

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Car hire FAQs

What is the most popular car hire provider in United Kingdom?
The most popular car hire company at United Kingdom is Allegiance. With prices on ECONOMY starting at R134/day about 57% more people book with Allegiance than other companies in the country.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in United Kingdom?
At R453/day, it is 29% cheaper on average to rent a car in Gatwick than any other city in United Kingdom. The cheapest price found in United Kingdom was for R250/day in Gatwick.
What side of the road do you drive on in United Kingdom?
Cars travel on the left side of the road in United Kingdom.

Car hires by fuel type in United Kingdom

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in United Kingdom. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R66+).

Electric

R94+

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Petrol/Diesel

R66+

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