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

The most popular car hire company at United Kingdom is Arnold Clark. With prices on ECONOMY starting at R625/day about 185% more people book with Arnold Clark than other companies in the country.

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

At R386/day, it is 41% cheaper on average to rent a car in London than any other city in United Kingdom. The cheapest price found in United Kingdom was for R241/day in London.

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	Economy
Average price per day	R503
Cheapest price per day	R244

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Popular car types in United Kingdom

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In United Kingdom, there are 4 288 active hire locations from 139 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in United Kingdom in the past week - currently priced from R244/day. View deals for 6 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

R280+

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Compact

R336+

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Intermediate

R402+

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Standard

R558+

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People carrier

R735+

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Full-size SUV

R1 398+

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Mini

R244+

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Premium

R754+

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Volkswagen up!R244/day

Renault SanderoR280/day

Chevrolet SparkR284/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 R586/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 216% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in United Kingdom?

DRIVALIA is currently the cheapest car hire company in United Kingdom with deals as low as R10,07/day found in the past two weeks. keddy by Europcar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R17,40/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 R500/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in United Kingdom is July (R950/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

R500

February

R590

March

R662

April

R714

May

R791

June

R717

July

R950

August

R899

September

R723

October

R651

November

R550

December

R808

What car do most people hire in United Kingdom?

The most popular types of cars to hire in United Kingdom are the following: Economy cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar), SUV cars (MG ZS or similar), and Passenger van cars (Citroen C4 SpaceTourer or similar).

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

Avis has 88 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 (R292/day). Other popular cities in United Kingdom to get a cheap car hire are: London (R330/day), Bristol (R379/day), and Oxford (R400/day).

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Top rental agencies in United Kingdom

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Avis

8,1

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67 reviews•88 locations

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National

8,9

Very Good

23 reviews•56 locations

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NextCar

1 location

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Rhodium

8 locations

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Choice Vehicle Rentals Ltd

5 locations

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honk

1 location

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Navcar

1 location

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Easihire

5 locations

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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 Arnold Clark. With prices on ECONOMY starting at R625/day about 185% more people book with Arnold Clark than other companies in the country.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in United Kingdom?
At R386/day, it is 41% cheaper on average to rent a car in London than any other city in United Kingdom. The cheapest price found in United Kingdom was for R241/day in London.
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 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R22+).

Electric

R22+

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Hybrid

R26+

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Petrol/Diesel

R87+

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