Renting a car in UK
 

Hi, I moved to Germany last year and will stay here for the foreseeable future. I want to rent a car in the UK this summer when I go back to visit. Am I right in understanding that in order to rent a car with a valid insurance policy I need to rent with a German licence as this is where my residence is?

So I therefore need to exchange my UK licence for a German one and when renting make sure I use a German bank account registered to my correct German address so that the insurance policy is valid?

I assume there isn't a way around this keeping the UK licence as the DVLA can't handle non-UK addresses and therefore my current licence is effectively invalid.

Thanks for any help!

Re: Renting a car in UK
 

Your EU license is valid in UK and must reflect your current residence.
You will normally surrender the UK one (but make a note of your details or better still make a photocopy).
You can always apply for a new one easier in the future that way if you return to UK.

Re: Renting a car in UK
 

Note that most UK car hire companies need a CREDIT card when you rent and not a debit type card .

Re: Renting a car in UK
 

Agree with wot is said above about licences.
I've not had problems using my debit card for car hire. Mine has raised numbers and I have been told that this makes the difference.
When I have hired in the UK I have used
icarhireinsurance.com
which covers the excess that car hire co. try to sell you at a much better (cheaper) rate.
P:S I don't hire cars any more 'cos they don't like my age!!!!!!!!!