| Questions: Van hire To try and help answer any questions you might have we've listed below some of the questions hireavan are most frequently asked. If you can't find the answer to you question please don't hesitate to contact us on 0800 358 7703 where a member of our team will be happy to assist |
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| Question: | I have an existing quote and would like to book | |
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Please call a member of our team on 0800 358 7703
with your quote reference number and a member of our
team will be happy to assist you.
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| Question: | I need to amend my booking | |
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Please call a member of our team on 0800 358 7703
who will be happy to assist you in updating your
booking. Please ensure you have
your booking reference number to hand.
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| Question: | I need to put additional extras onto my booking | |
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Please call a member of our team on 0800 358 7703
who will be happy to assist you in updating your
booking. Please ensure you have
your booking reference number to hand.
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| Question: | I have not received my confirmed voucher by email | |
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Please either call a member of our team on 0800 358
7703 quoting your reference again quoting your
reference and a member of our team will be happy to
assist. If you have received your confirmation email
but there is no voucher attached please click the
link in the email and print out your voucher
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| Question: | I need to add flight details to my booking | |
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Please call a member of our team on 0800 358 7703
who will be happy to assist you in updating your
booking. Please ensure you have
your booking reference number to hand.
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| Question: | How do I cancel my booking? | |
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To cancel your booking, please call a member
of our team on 0800 358 7703 Please have your name
and reference number ready.
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| Question: | I need to extend my rental | |
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If you have not yet collected the vehicle - please
contact a member of our team to assist on 0800 358
7703. If
you have already collected the vehicle - It is
possible to do this with the supplier locally,
although this will be charged at the local rate
which can be higher than that you have already paid.
It is sometimes possible for us to arrange this on
your behalf so you benefit from the same daily rate
you are paying, so please contact one of our team
who can follow this up for you using our Freephone
number, 0800 358 7703.
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| Question: | Can I do a one way rental? | |
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One way rentals are usually possible and you will
find these can be booked on line. Please note that a
fee sometimes applies for a one way rental which
will normally be paid to the supplier directly when
collecting the vehicle. If you are having
difficulties with your request online, please call a
member of our team on 0800 358 7703 who will assist
you with your booking.
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| Question: | Can the vehicle be delivered and/or collected? | |
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In selected locations this service is available -
this should be requested at the time of booking.
There will normally be an additional charge for this
service. Please note - it is not usually possible to
get deliveries to or collections from private
residences. For more information please call on 0800
358 7703
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| Question: | What is the Traveljigsaw Damage Excess Refund product? | |
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With almost all car rentals you will be required to leave a security deposit for your vehicle. Traveljigsaw offers a damage Excess Refund product which, if purchased, should you then be charged all or part of your deposit, (in the event of damage to the vehicle), by the supplier then you will be able to reclaim this amount from Traveljigsaw subject to our terms and conditions. In order to claim this you will need to send our customer service department
These documents must be sent to our customer service department within 28 days of the rental finishing. If accepted by Traveljigsaw your liability to pay for the damage with therefore be, limited to the cost you paid for the damage excess refund product. In common with the car rental company's policies, Traveljigsaw cannot refund charges against items excluded in the provisions of the rental agreement. Full details of the exclusions to the cover will be available from the supplier when collecting the vehicle & should be shown on your rental documentation, as these differ from country to country and between suppliers, however some common exclusions include (but are not limited to): Please note the Damage Excess Refund Product does not cover damage to contents or people in the vehicle. The Damage Excess Refund Cover only covers for one incidence of damage on the entire rental duration, so in the event that the vehicle is (or the vehicle & a replacement vehicle are) involved in two collisions / incidents & two individual charges are made then the Damage Excess Refund Product will only cover for the first instance of damage. The damage excess refund cover will not apply in the event of theft of the vehicle. For further information regarding this product, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team. |
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| Question: | What is included in my rental? | |
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Inclusions will differ between suppliers but as a
rule will normally include the following: Unlimited
miles, third party liability insurance, collision
damage waiver, theft protection, premium location
fees & local taxes. The inclusions for your
particular rental will be clearly shown when booking
and also on your rental documentation. If you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a
member of our team on 0800 358 7703
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| Question: | What will I need to pay for locally? | |
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Whilst Van Hire 3000 provides inclusive rates, there
are occasions where there will be fees payable
locally. You will need to pay locally for any
additional extras, for example, additional drivers,
child seats etc or additional services such as
domestic one ways, additional insurances. Any
mandatory fees (non extras) payable locally will be
clearly shown when booking and on rental
documentation
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| Question: | What do I need to take to collect the vehicle? | |
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When collecting the vehicle the principal driver
will need to bring the rental voucher, their full
driving license (both parts if a UK license) and a
credit card in their name. It is often useful to
bring a further means of identification - e.g. a
passport.
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| Question: | I have completed my rental and have a complaint? | |
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All complaints should be sent in writing to the
Customer Services Manager at 1st Floor, 49 Peter
Street, Manchester, M2 3NG or by email to
customerservice@vanhire3000.com. Please include a
copy of any paper work from the supplier or police
as this will help us process your enquiry more
expediantly.
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| Question: | Can I take the vehicle out of the country of rental? | |
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At the moment overseas travel from the UK is not
permitted with our vans. If you have any additional
queries please contact us at
reservations@vanhire3000.com or on 0800 358 7703
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| Question: | Why do I need to sign an agreement locally ? | |
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Van Hire 3000 acts as a van rental broker. Bookings
made through us are subject to, firstly, our own
terms and conditions. These cover your agreement
with us and will be provided with your rental
documentation, as well as being available on our
website. The actual rental of your vehicle will then
also be subject to the law of the country in which
it is supplied to you and for this reason you will
be required to sign a rental contract with the
rental company which supplies the vehicle. You
should satisfy yourself that you understand (and
agree) to the terms and conditions of the contract.
If you have any further questions regarding this,
please do not hesitate to contact a member of our
team on 0800 358 7703.
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| Question: | I've found a better price | |
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Van Hire 3000 works very hard to secure the best
possible prices for our vans and we will do our best
to beat any like for like price.
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| Question: | How do I pay for additional extras? | |
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Additional Extras will either be payable in advance
or payable locally when collecting the vehicle from
the supplier. Most will be payable locally, for
example child seats, additional drivers, ski racks
etc, but supplementary Van Hire 3000 products will
be paid for at the time of booking.
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| Question: | What should I do if I am involved in an accident? | |
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In the event of any mechanical difficulties or
accidents involving your van, it is important that
you advise the local van rental company as soon as
possible, (within 24 hours). In the case of an
accident the local police should be advised and a
police report completed, and the full details of the
3rd party should also be taken. You will need to
complete a full accident report form when returning
the vehicle to the supplier. The van rental company
must give authority to replace or repair a vehicle.
It is important that you retain a copy of all
documentation for your own records
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| Question: | How can I contact you? | |
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We are contactable by phone, fax, email or post as
follows: Phone: 0800 358 7703, Fax: 0161 836 6724,
Email: reservations@vanhire3000.com, Postal Address:
1st Floor, 49 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 3NG
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| Question: | How do I know where to find the supplier? | |
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Your voucher will clearly state the address of your
vehicle supplier. If an airport pick up it will
state whether or not the operator has a desk in the
terminal. Some airport operations are meet and greet
and this will be clearly stated on your voucher if
this is the case. We will be happy to assist in the
event you cannot locate the office and can be
reached via our freephone help line on 0800 358 7703
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| Question: | I have been charged by the supplier - what is this for? | |
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There can be a number of reasons for local charges,
including but not limited to: - refuelling charges,
additional extras, damage to the vehicle. When you
collected your vehicle you may have purchased and
signed for some of these. Your documentation from
the supplier should list the charges made. Should
you be unable to understand the documentation,
please contact our customer service department who
will be happy to assist you. Naturally to do this we
will need to contact the supplier & pass on your
comments which may take up to 28 days. Please
contact our customer service department on 0800 358
7703
with any questions.
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| Question: | I have previously bought the Damage Excess Refund product for car hire - can I get this cover for van hire? | |
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Currently we do not offer the Damage Excess Refund
product for van hire.
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| Question: | I've lost my booking reference/ voucher | |
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Please call one of our team on 0800 358 7703 who can
assist you in locating your booking reference. If
you already have your reference, but need a copy of
your voucher, they will be able to assist you with
this also.
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| Question: | What do I do if I have points on my license? | |
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It may still be possible to rent a van, depending on
what the points are for and when they were received.
Please contact a member of our team on 0800 358 7703
who will be able to
check with our van rental partners whether they will
accept a booking with your endorsements.
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| Question: | What happens if my flight is delayed or cancelled? | |
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In the event of a delay, if you have already
provided us with your flight details then the
supplier will be able to track this. In the event of
a long delay, you can also contact our team who can
advise the location of your situation. In the event
of a cancellation, please advise our team as soon as
possible, as we will need to cancel the vehicle with
the supplier and failure to notify us will result in
charges.
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| Question: | I need a child seat - are these guaranteed? | |
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As child seats are mandatory in most countries, by
requesting them in advance they are almost always
available. It is important to allow us as much time
as possible to confirm them with the suppliers, so
please try to let us know at least a week in
advance. Please note that you will be required to
fit child seats yourself. For older children it is
advisable to take your own booster seat with you
when travelling.
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| Question: | The office is closed when I need to collect the van - what can I do? | |
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Please call one of our team on 0800 358 7703 who can
assist you with a solution. It may be possible to
arrange an out of hours pick up with the supplier,
however there is normally an additional fee payable
locally for this service.
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| Question: | I can't find the vehicle I want to rent | |
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In order to make sure our site is user friendly, not
all vans will always be shown on the internet,
although we always endeavour to show you our best
deals. Please call one of our team on 0800 358 7703
who will be able to discuss alternative vehicles
available with you
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| Question: | My details are incorrect on my voucher | |
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Please call one of our team on 0800 358 7703 Please
ensure you have
your booking reference number to hand.
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| Question: | Can I rent a van if I don't have a credit card? | |
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Most rental companies require a credit card in the
lead driver's name for the security deposit. If you
do not possess a credit card in your own name,
please call our team on 0800 358 7703 who can check
with the suppliers in the location you are renting
at to see whether any can accept a cash deposit.
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| Question: | Do I need both parts of a UK driving license? | |
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Yes - it is important that you provide the paper
part of your license as well as the photo card. The
company will not be able to supply you with a
vehicle without this.
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| Question: | Why do you need a flight number? | |
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By providing us with a flight number, this ensures
that the supplier is aware of when you should be
arriving, but will also be able to check on any
delays. Without this information the supplier could
assume you were a 'no show' and rent the vehicle to
another customer.
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| Question: | What is an international driving license & when is it needed? | |
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The International Driving Licence (IDL) is
recognised worldwide and identifies its holder as a
properly licensed driver. It is normally valid for 5
years but does not replace a valid National Driver's
Licence which will always be required. It enables
local traffic police and rental companies to
understand the language on your normal driving
licence. The IDL is not required where English is
the primary spoken language of the country. It is
also not mandatory in many countries within Europe,
but is recommended for most due to language
barriers. The requirement for the IDL will be
clearly shown during the booking process and on your
rental documentation. If you are in any doubt please
do not hesitate to contact a member of our team for
further information on 0800 358 7707
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| Question: | Is it possible to reduce the vehicle excess? | |
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It is normally possible to reduce the excess on the
vehicle by purchasing additional insurance from the
supplier locally. Such insurances are sometimes
called Master Cover or Super CDW & can reduce the
excess down to anything as low as zero in some
cases.
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| Question: | What are the minimum and maximum ages to rent a vehicle? | |
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These may differ by location and between rental
companies. You will be advised at the time of
booking about the restrictions in place, and this
will also be shown on the rental documentation. If
you are aged under 25 or over 65 and are at all in
doubt, please do not hesitate to contact one of our
team on 0800 358 7703 who can run through all the
available options with you.
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| Question: | I've been told my van is 'on request' - what does this mean? | |
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When a van group is on request this is likely to be
due to a limited amount of these vehicles in the
fleet, so we need to contact the supplier to confirm
availability. You will be contacted within 48 hours
to advise of any problems should they arise.
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| Question: | How much is the security deposit likely to be? | |
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These will differ between rental companies. You will
be advised at the time of booking about the terms in
place, and this will also be shown on the rental
documentation. In most cases you will be required to
leave a deposit equal to the excess amount and to
cover the fuel element of the rental. You may also
need to leave a further deposit to cover any
additional extras taken locally.
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| Question: | What is a security deposit & why must I leave one? | |
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A security deposit is the name given to the amount
the supplier blocks at the start of the rental to
cover themselves for potential costs with the
rental. This normally takes the form of an amount
blocked on the principal driver's credit card and
will normally be the excess amount, plus fuel
deposit. Additional extras can carry additional
deposit requirements. This deposit ensures that the
customer can cover any damage to the vehicle or
cover the cost of refuelling the vehicle in the
event they don't and is standard practice in van
rental. Provided the van is returned in the same
condition as rented, the security deposit will be
returned in full at the end of the rental.
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| Question: | I have not received my postal confirmation voucher. | |
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Van Hire 3000 normally sends out vouchers by email.
If you would prefer a postal confirmation voucher or
fax copy please contact us on 0800 358 7703 and we
will be happy to arrange this.
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| Question: | I returned my vehicle early - can I have a refund? | |
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Unfortunately we are unable to refund any unused
days or make refunds on vehicles returned early.
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| Question: | What is my booking reference? | |
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Your booking reference is an alpha/numeric reference
which you will receive at the time of booking. This
makes it easy for our team to identify you when
communicating with you or the supplier regarding
your booking.
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| Question: | Can I book a van for today? | |
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This will be possible at certain locations, many of
which will be available to book on-line. If you are
unable to make your booking on line, please call a
member of our team on 0800 358 7703 who will be able
to assist with your query.
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| Question: | Why must I speak to a member of your team to cancel? | |
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We find it important to speak to the customer to
ensure that the booking really needs to be cancelled
or if there is a better solution. It also prevents
bookings being cancelled in error.
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| Question: | Is personal accident insurance included? | |
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In most cases personal accident insurance is
available with the supplier directly when collecting
the van and can be purchased locally. Where we have
negotiated rates including this, it will be shown on
the inclusions when booking and on your rental
documentation. Please note, personal accident
insurance may already be included in your holiday
insurance policy so please check it carefully.
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| Question: | Is it safe to book with a credit card on the website? | |
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The Van Hire 3000 website has has been certified as
part of the VeriSign Secured Seal program. This
means your credit card and other confidential
information is protected with industry leading SSL
encryption. For more information please see
www.verisign.com
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| Question: | Are snow chains/ tires guaranteed? | |
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Snow chains & tires are available at some locations
and should be requested at the time of booking.
Unfortunately due to demand these cannot always be
guaranteed, so the earlier these can be requested
the better the chance of securing these. These
options will incur a fee, which will be payable to
the supplier locally at the time of pick up.
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| Question: | Are snow chains/ tires automatically included when picking up in ski resorts? | |
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These items are not automatically included and in
most cases need to be requested at the time of
booking, and paid for locally. The inclusions for
your rental will be clearly shown at the time of
booking and on your rental documentation.
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| Question: | What is a winterisation fee? | |
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A winterisation fee is an amount charged by some
suppliers during certain periods of the year to
cover the cost of additional equipment added to the
vehicle over this period. Please check your
inclusions if renting in Austria, Switzerland,
France during the winter season to check whether
this applies and whether this fee is included or
charged locally.
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| Question: | The rental company did not have a record of me - what should I do? | |
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Please contact a member of our team as soon as
possible using our Freephone number 0800 358 7703
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| Question: | How are van hire 'days' calculated? | |
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Van Hire works on a 24 hour clock, so if you rent
from 10am Monday to 10am Tuesday this is considered
1 day. If you rent from 10am Monday to 1pm Tuesday
you have then passed 24 hours and have therefore
entered a second day of rental and will therefore be
charged for 2 days rental. Please therefore check
your times carefully when booking as times can have
a big impact on price.
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| Question: | How can I find out about your special offers? | |
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The best way to keep informed on our current deals
is to sign up to our newsletter, which is always
packed with our latest specials & points of interest
for various locations. To subscribe simply enter
your email details on our home page.
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| Question: | What is the fuel policy? | |
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Most rental companies will provide the van with a
full tank of fuel and you will need to return the
van full. (Most will take a security deposit for the
fuel from you when collecting the van). If you do
not return the van full then they will charge you a
local rate for refuelling along with a refuelling
charge. Due to the higher costs involved with this,
we would recommend returning the van full. Some of
these companies will offer you the chance to
prepurchase your fuel in advance, in which case if
taken, you need to return the van as empty as
possible. Finally there are companies which will
provide you with a full tank of fuel, charge you
locally for this and advise you to return the van
empty. If you are renting for 3 days or less you
should highlight this to the company at the time of
renting in case they can work out an alternative
fuel plan with you. We will always provide you with
details of the fuel plan on your rental documents so
you are aware of the policy of the rental company.
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| Question: | Do you cater for disabled drivers? | |
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In certain locations, with certain suppliers
specialised vehicles may be available. Please
contact our team on 0800 358 7703 for further information
regarding this.
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| Question: | Are there exceptions to the insurance cover? | |
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In common with most insurance policies there are
exceptions to and circumstances which invalidate the
insurance. These may include, but are not limited
to: damage to windscreens/windows, the underside and
roof of the vehicle, tyres and wheels, lost keys,
when the vehicle is driven off-road or on
un-tarmacked road, driving without due care &
attention or negligently, driving under the
influence of drugs or alcohol. These will be clearly
shown in the booking process & on the rental
documentation.
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| Question: | Can I drive my vehicle off road? | |
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Insurance does not usually cover taking vehicles,
including four wheel drives off road or onto
untarmacked tracks, so we strongly recommend that
you do not do this as it may invalidate your
insurance.
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| Question: | What is the facility charge at Miami and Las Vegas International airports? | |
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A Facility charge has recently been introduced at
both airports to contribute towards building new
facilities. This charge, if not included in your
rental, if payable to the supplier locally when
collecting the vehicle.
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| Question: | The price has changed since I last checked | |
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Van Hire 3000 has a dynamic pricing policy & prices
are subject to change at any time. Unfortunately we
cannot honour prices previously seen unless you have
a quote held with that price.
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| Question: | A lot of companies charge for amendments - do you? | |
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Van Hire 3000 currently offers it's customers free
amendments, giving you peace of mind should your
travel plans change.
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| Question: | What is an out of hours fee? | |
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If the supplier agrees to open a location outside of
it's regular hours to provide a vehicle to you, then
they will usually charge a fee for doing this - this
is called an 'out of hours fee'. This fee covers the
cost of staffing the location and is payable locally
when collecting the vehicle.
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| Question: | What should I do when returning the vehicle? | |
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When returning the vehicle you will need to have
your rental paperwork from the rental company ready
to hand over. This will detail the mileage & any
damage on the vehicle when you collected the
vehicle. Van Hire 3000 strongly suggests when
returing the vehicle that you take the time to walk
around the vehicle with the representative from the
rental agency to inspect for damage before signing
the documentation as this can reduce any problems
further down the line. You will receive a final copy
of the documentation from the supplier to take with
you - please keep this safe.
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| Question: | I need a vehicle over a major holiday period | |
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When renting over a major holiday period, Van Hire
3000 suggests that you try and book your vehicle as
far in advance as possible. Like holidays over this
period, availability does become more scarce &
prices do rise, so by booking earlier it is possible
to secure the best deal. Key times of the year to be
aware of are: Easter, Christmas, School Holidays,
Late July through Early August
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| Question: | How many people can the vehicle hold? | |
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Van Hire 3000 will show the recommended number of
people the vehicle can hold whem booking and on all
customer documentation. It is important that this is
adhered to as this is the number of people the
vehicle is insured for.
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| Question: | What should I do if the van breaks down? | |
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In the event of any mechanical difficulties it is
important that you advise the local van rental
company as soon as possible, (within 24 hours). The
van rental company must give authority to replace or
repair a vehicle. In the event of any unresolved
difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact a
member of our team. Please note it is not advisable
to leave your vehicle in the event of a break down
as contents are often not covered.
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| Question: | Is mileage always unlimited, if not, when isn't it? | |
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In most cases your rental will include unlimited
mileage, however with some speciality/prestige
vehicles and rentals in remote locations in
Australia or Canada there will be a limit to the
kilometers above and beyond which a charge will be
levied. The mileage policy will be clearly shown at
the time of booking and on your rental
documentation. Should you have any further questions
regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact a
member of our team.
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