Comments on: Don’t forget your driver’s licence

By: Chris Cox - Reservations, Avis UK

Chris Cox - Reservations, Avis UK — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:27:00 +0000

Hi James,

Providing you pick up the car within DVLA opening hours (8am – 8.30pm – Mon – Friday or 8am – 5.30pm on Saturday) then they will be able to do a DVLA check at an extra cost of £5. If you are arriving out of these hours it will be more complicated and you will need to contact the DVLA before your pick up time to organize a Certificate of Entitlement.

I hope that helps

Chris

By: James Webb

James Webb — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:41:13 +0000

Hi, I am travelling back to the UK on business in the first week of March and my company has booked me a car. I have a valid UK driving license but cannot locate the paper part (D470?). I am currently resident in Spain but am still using my UK license. How can I ensure that when I get to the Gatwick in March that I can pick up my car?
I have read that you can do a quick DVLA check. What extra costs will I be charged?

By: Chris Cox - Reservations, Avis UK

Chris Cox - Reservations, Avis UK — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:04:16 +0000

Hi Pranav,

Providing your Indian licence clearly states that it has been held for over 12 months then you will be fine. Taking along an international licence along with your original will help to ensure everything runs smoothly.

I hope that helps

Chris

By: Pranav

Pranav — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:23:04 +0000

I hold a valid driving license issued in India (which is in English). I have this month also obtained a full UK driver’s license. I just wanted to confirm that I remain eligible to rent a car on the basis of my Indian driver’s license.

Cheers

Pranav

By: Chris Cox - Reservations, Avis UK

Chris Cox - Reservations, Avis UK — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:14:43 +0000

Hi Ian,

There is no problem if you only have 3 points. The booking conditions refer to the fact that you should have held a licence for at least 12 months and it needs to be “reasonably” clean. If we asked for zero points I don’t think in today’s current climate we’d actually rent any cars at all so normally up to 6 points are accepted.
I hope that helps
Chris

By: ian

ian — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:20:17 +0000

Hi there

I am looking to hire a car from ljubljana, slovenia for 12 days this august. I have 3 points on my licence in the last 6 months. In the booking conditions it states you can’t rent a car if you have points added in the last twelve months. Is this correct and is it slovenia specific or across all avis rental locations. Also I hope to be making booking with my air miles through there site.

Many thanks for your help, Ian

By: Chris Cox - Reservations, Avis UK

Chris Cox - Reservations, Avis UK — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:28:58 +0000

Hi Sabz,

In order to rent you will need your original licence which must have been held clean for at least 12 months. Where was your licence issued? How long have you held it? Which country are you planning to rent in?
If you give me more information I’ll find out for you.
Chris

By: Sabz

Sabz — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:14:53 +0000

hi there i have an international licence and was wondering if i would be able to hire a car from avis with this licence, if so can i find some more information on it please

By: Chris Cox - Reservations, Avis UK

Chris Cox - Reservations, Avis UK — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:45:32 +0000

Hi Anil,

If you only have 3 points on your licence then yes you are fine renting a car with us.

Chris

By: Vicki Wilson - Marketing, Avis UK

Vicki Wilson - Marketing, Avis UK — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:08:35 +0000

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for flagging this. I will have a look into this for you.

If you want to send your comment to me on an email at comments@avis.co.uk I will have a look at it and try and put it up for you.

If you have any other questions or feedback please let me know.

Vicki