car Hire from 8th June
Jun 8th 2015, 3:39 pm
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Re: car Hire from 8th June
I've never had a UK licence with a counterpart.
I've also hired cars around the world without problem.
I've also hired cars around the world without problem.
Jun 8th 2015, 4:33 pm
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Re: car Hire from 8th June
Just checked for my next booking and no requirement with Firefly for mainland Spain.https://global.fireflycarrental.com/...r_support.html
I suspect other renters will be the same but worth checking your renter just in case.
I suspect other renters will be the same but worth checking your renter just in case.
Jun 8th 2015, 6:30 pm
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Jun 8th 2015, 7:20 pm
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Re: car Hire from 8th June
I had major problems hiring in the Autumn in the UK with a Spanish licence. First time in eleven years.
Jun 8th 2015, 7:33 pm
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Re: car Hire from 8th June
Originally Posted by Chiclanagir
I had major problems hiring in the Autumn in the UK with a Spanish licence. First time in eleven years.
What happened... with which rental companies?
I've never had problems with Europcar or Hertz when presenting a Spanish Licence in the UK.
Jun 8th 2015, 7:41 pm
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Re: car Hire from 8th June
Mustard I did tell the story in an earlier thread but basically always hired from Hertz never had a problem. Last time my licence was refused as no address on it. Asked for a utility bill which of course I didn't have. Told only way I could have the car was my going in to my bank account online in the office for the guy and his mate to check my details. He actually looked at my account, sort code, account no. and balance. Loyal customer for 11 years, three to four times a year. When I complained it as shrugged off. Never asked for my passport either.
Jun 9th 2015, 7:01 am
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Re: car Hire from 8th June
Originally Posted by Chiclanagir
Mustard I did tell the story in an earlier thread but basically always hired from Hertz never had a problem. Last time my licence was refused as no address on it. Asked for a utility bill which of course I didn't have. Told only way I could have the car was my going in to my bank account online in the office for the guy and his mate to check my details. He actually looked at my account, sort code, account no. and balance. Loyal customer for 11 years, three to four times a year. When I complained it as shrugged off. Never asked for my passport either.
We discussed it on another thread... And many said it was nothing. Well I actually hope so, but what are rental co's supposed to do when NEW rules come out. The fact that its all worked fine for years (I've had no problems for decades, worldwide ) is no guarantee that it will work in the future.
Sure enough, we see a problem already.
I saw the bloke explaining it on bbc - he didn't understand the reality, especially concerning international rentals. The 72 hour validity, website, NI no, etc. Even the interviewers had difficulty with the right questions.
I couldn't access the DVLA site before it crashed... As an expat abroad. Although UK licenses are valid in the EU... if you are an expat, it may be worth changing to a local EU licence.
Jon
Jul 11th 2015, 8:04 am
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Re: car Hire from 8th June
Originally Posted by Luz liver
Saw this on BBC website:
Motorists going abroad after 8 June are being warned they will need to take a special code with them if they want to hire a car.
From that date the paper counterpart of UK driving licences - which records endorsements and fines - is being computerised.
Anyone wanting to hire a car abroad will officially need a code to show convictions for offences like speeding.
To obtain it, motorists will have to log on to the DVLA website beforehand.
But the code is only valid for 72 hours, so anyone wanting to hire a car more than three days into their trip will need to generate a new code while they are abroad.
For those who do not have internet access, a phone number will also be made available.
The RAC said many drivers were unaware of the changes.
"Our research shows that with just over a month to go before the paper counterpart to the photo-card licence disappears, 55% of drivers are not aware of the planned change," said RAC spokesman Simon Williams.
'Belt and braces'
The DVLA recommends destroying paper counterparts after 8 June.
However the AA is advising people to hang on to the document, in case some hire companies are unaware of the new arrangements.
"Not all car rental companies, or indeed traffic police abroad, will be aware of the changes, so a 'belt and braces' approach of also taking the counterpart might help," said AA president Edmund King.
But the AA also said that hiring a car abroad without a paper counterpart is not always a problem.
Just as some car hire companies do not currently ask for a counterpart, not all will ask for a code after 8 June.
The old-style paper licences, issued before the photo card was introduced in 1998, will remain valid.
To view a record of their convictions, motorists can log on to the View My Driving licence page of the government website.
They will need their driving licence number, their national insurance number and their postcode
Motorists going abroad after 8 June are being warned they will need to take a special code with them if they want to hire a car.
From that date the paper counterpart of UK driving licences - which records endorsements and fines - is being computerised.
Anyone wanting to hire a car abroad will officially need a code to show convictions for offences like speeding.
To obtain it, motorists will have to log on to the DVLA website beforehand.
But the code is only valid for 72 hours, so anyone wanting to hire a car more than three days into their trip will need to generate a new code while they are abroad.
For those who do not have internet access, a phone number will also be made available.
The RAC said many drivers were unaware of the changes.
"Our research shows that with just over a month to go before the paper counterpart to the photo-card licence disappears, 55% of drivers are not aware of the planned change," said RAC spokesman Simon Williams.
'Belt and braces'
The DVLA recommends destroying paper counterparts after 8 June.
However the AA is advising people to hang on to the document, in case some hire companies are unaware of the new arrangements.
"Not all car rental companies, or indeed traffic police abroad, will be aware of the changes, so a 'belt and braces' approach of also taking the counterpart might help," said AA president Edmund King.
But the AA also said that hiring a car abroad without a paper counterpart is not always a problem.
Just as some car hire companies do not currently ask for a counterpart, not all will ask for a code after 8 June.
The old-style paper licences, issued before the photo card was introduced in 1998, will remain valid.
To view a record of their convictions, motorists can log on to the View My Driving licence page of the government website.
They will need their driving licence number, their national insurance number and their postcode
Jul 11th 2015, 9:20 am
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Re: car Hire from 8th June
Anytime I've hired with Malaga Car.com they have never asked for my paper part of the licence and I have no intention of flaffing around with anything else.
Jul 11th 2015, 9:27 am
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Re: car Hire from 8th June
Originally Posted by Luz liver
Saw this on BBC website:
Motorists going abroad after 8 June are being warned they will need to take a special code with them if they want to hire a car.
From that date the paper counterpart of UK driving licences - which records endorsements and fines - is being computerised.
Anyone wanting to hire a car abroad will officially need a code to show convictions for offences like speeding.
To obtain it, motorists will have to log on to the DVLA website beforehand.
But the code is only valid for 72 hours, so anyone wanting to hire a car more than three days into their trip will need to generate a new code while they are abroad.
For those who do not have internet access, a phone number will also be made available.
The RAC said many drivers were unaware of the changes.
"Our research shows that with just over a month to go before the paper counterpart to the photo-card licence disappears, 55% of drivers are not aware of the planned change," said RAC spokesman Simon Williams.
'Belt and braces'
The DVLA recommends destroying paper counterparts after 8 June.
However the AA is advising people to hang on to the document, in case some hire companies are unaware of the new arrangements.
"Not all car rental companies, or indeed traffic police abroad, will be aware of the changes, so a 'belt and braces' approach of also taking the counterpart might help," said AA president Edmund King.
But the AA also said that hiring a car abroad without a paper counterpart is not always a problem.
Just as some car hire companies do not currently ask for a counterpart, not all will ask for a code after 8 June.
The old-style paper licences, issued before the photo card was introduced in 1998, will remain valid.
To view a record of their convictions, motorists can log on to the View My Driving licence page of the government website.
They will need their driving licence number, their national insurance number and their postcode
Motorists going abroad after 8 June are being warned they will need to take a special code with them if they want to hire a car.
From that date the paper counterpart of UK driving licences - which records endorsements and fines - is being computerised.
Anyone wanting to hire a car abroad will officially need a code to show convictions for offences like speeding.
To obtain it, motorists will have to log on to the DVLA website beforehand.
But the code is only valid for 72 hours, so anyone wanting to hire a car more than three days into their trip will need to generate a new code while they are abroad.
For those who do not have internet access, a phone number will also be made available.
The RAC said many drivers were unaware of the changes.
"Our research shows that with just over a month to go before the paper counterpart to the photo-card licence disappears, 55% of drivers are not aware of the planned change," said RAC spokesman Simon Williams.
'Belt and braces'
The DVLA recommends destroying paper counterparts after 8 June.
However the AA is advising people to hang on to the document, in case some hire companies are unaware of the new arrangements.
"Not all car rental companies, or indeed traffic police abroad, will be aware of the changes, so a 'belt and braces' approach of also taking the counterpart might help," said AA president Edmund King.
But the AA also said that hiring a car abroad without a paper counterpart is not always a problem.
Just as some car hire companies do not currently ask for a counterpart, not all will ask for a code after 8 June.
The old-style paper licences, issued before the photo card was introduced in 1998, will remain valid.
To view a record of their convictions, motorists can log on to the View My Driving licence page of the government website.
They will need their driving licence number, their national insurance number and their postcode
Jul 11th 2015, 9:53 am
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Re: car Hire from 8th June
Originally Posted by Porth
You are absolutely correct but just hired a car at Bristol and the response from Hertz was ' we do not need that just your credit card' True!
