Please be aware of the following information when you look to hire a can in the UK.

Van Hire is really simple and in most cases, proven to be a cost effective way of transporting goods from A to B. You do however, need to be aware of restrictions that are in place when you visit a van hire company.

Age is a major factor when you hire a van from pretty much any U.K based van hire company. Normally 21 is the fixed lower age limit for any driver due to insurance reasons, road experience and other factors that are taken into consideration. Please check the age limitation with the company you are looking to rent a van from.

Your driving licence allows you to drive a wide range of commercial vehicles from small car derived vans up to box sided vans or 7.5 tonne vehicles. You can quickly identify this on your Driving Licence by checking for the "C1" classification. Almost all van hire companies will not allow anyone under the age of 21 to drive a 7.5 tonne vehicle as legislation restricts this.

Check with the company about late return penalties and ensure that your vehicle is returned on time. If you are unsure about your journey and return times it can often be more cost effective to take a vehicle for an additional day. Ask your chosen van hire company about offers and incentives before booking, it will make for a stress free trip.

Make sure that you are aware of how the van is insured. It is normal practice to hire a van with insurance but check the damage wavier cost carefully. You do not want to be handing over large amounts of money in excess fees due to a scrape or dent. If you have damaged a vehicle badly, you will be liable to pay the wavier.