Hire Conditions At A Glance
- Vehicle collection is only after 08:30 am on day of hire unless previously agreed.
- If a DVLA Licence check is required, these cost £5 as the DVLA is a premium rate number.
- The hirer is responsible for all speeding and parking tickets.
- All minibus drivers must be over 25.
- Pictures of cars and vans are for illustration purposes and do not reflect the vehicles on offer.
- A D1 on your licence may be required to hire the minibus, check with branch.
- You can pay for your hire with cash, providing you have a valid bank card as ID.
- A valid credit card, full driving licences from Europe, Australia and New Zealand are accepted, other countries please check with Colne Van Hire on 01282864991.
- You must have a minimum of 2 years experience on your driving license and be over 21 years old.
- Credit card deposits can take 3 days or more, to be returned, depending on your bank.
- Colne Van Hire/CVS Garage take no responsibility for damage of goods/cargo whilst in transit on hire.
- A maximum refund of half of total rental may be offered in cases of extreme mechanical failure of any hire vehicle (this excludes insurance waivers).
- Colne Van Hire must be notified of any accident or damage to a rental vehicle within 24 hours of the incident, if not the hirer will be liable for any associated costs in the repair of the vehicle.
- A late return of a rental vehicle incurs a late fee of £20 and over an hour a full days rental may be charged.
- Mileage of all rental vehicles is restricted to 200 miles per day and 1000 miles for a weeks hire, excess mileage is charged at 15p + VAT per additional mile.
- Fuel Policy – at time of hire the fuel gauge will be noted, please fill back up to that level and no fuel fees will apply. Fuel fees are based on diesel at £1.30 litre and £1.25 for petrol, no refunds for excess fuel will be given.
- Photographs of vehicles are for illustration purposes only.
- All vehicles are covered for mechanical breakdown by their manufacture however self induced faults are not covered.
What Documents Should You Bring To Hire A Vehicle
- A valid current driving licence
- Your National Insurance number
- 2 proofs of address ie. a utility bill
Our Excess Protection Does NOT Cover The Following
- Windscreens and Windows
- Wheel Rims
- Damaged or punctured tyres
- Mirrors and their casings
- Wheel trims
- Driver negligence
Excess Protection Policy
- All vehicles are subject to £1,000 + VAT insurance excess
- This can be lowered to £300 + VAT by paying an additional £9 per day on top of the hire charge by using our Excess Protection Policy (£10 for minibus hire)
- Insurance excess for drivers under 25 and minibus hire is £1,500 + VAT, this can be lowered to £600 + VAT by using our Excess Protection Policy
- Insurance excess for Luton van hire is £1,200 + VAT, this can be lowered to £500 + VAT by using our Excess Protection Policy
- Craven Vehicle Services Ltd reserves the right to use damage waiver excess towards car/van hire, repair, replacement of vehicles etc. this is a nonexhaustive list under the discretion of Craven Vehicle Services Ltd..
Can I Take My Hire Vehicle Abroad?
Vehicles can be taken to Europe however the hirer must provide their own breakdown cover.
Additional Drivers
Price for hire is for 1 driver only, additional drivers can be insured for £10 per person.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your booking up to 48 hours before the delivery/collection time by contacting our team on 01282 864991 – no cancel fees will apply.