Is there an alternative to buying hire car insurance from car rental companies?

We are going to Italy in August for a fortnight and hiring a car. The car itself is circa £860 with basic cover which seems about right. They do offer peace of mind ‘supreme’ cover on top, however, should...

Should I pay extra for winter tyres on a hire car?

I am planning to fly to Lyon or Geneva in mid-March 2020 and will be hiring a car for a week to go skiing in Courchevel. Please can you tell me whether hire cars at that time of year and at those pick...

Can I hire a car in the UK if I have a Portuguese driving licence?

At the moment I live in Portugal and due to the Brexit situation, the advice was to exchange my British driving licence for a Portuguese one. This I have done with no problem but as we come over to the...

Do I require an International Driving Permit if I'm hiring a car in Italy in September?

I have a holiday booked for Italy in September this year. I intend to hire a car as the resort hotel is quite a distance from the airport and private transfers are expensive. Do I require an International...

My car was written off a month before my new car arrives - should I buy a cheap runabout for this time?

I was recently involved in a no fault accident when my neighbour reversed into my car. I'm currently awaiting an engineer's report, but the most likely outcome is my car will be written off due to its...

I'm hiring a car in Australia - is it cheaper to buy collision waiver insurance through an independent insurer?

I have booked to hire a car in Australia and understand that it is cheaper to purchase collision damage waiver insurance through an independent insurer rather than through the hire company. Can you advise...

What's the best way to insure a hire car abroad?

I'm hiring a car in Spain for 15 days at a price of €253. The hire company want €10 per day for comprehensive insurance, which is more than 50 per cent of the hire price. I can get an independent car hire...

How do rental car companies deal with the thousands of US tourists who drive on UK roads if insurance is so expensive?

How do rental car companies deal with the thousands of US tourists who drive on UK roads if insurance is so expensive?

A claim company have offered me a hire car after a lorry hit my car - should I ignore this?

I've had an unfortunate collision with a lorry. I have a dash cam and it clearly shows the lorry hitting all along from back to front of my Toyota RAV4. I'm just waiting for AA investigators to view it....

I can't get covered for car hire in Spain because I'm 86 - what should I do?

I used to obtain an annual policy for car rental in Spain, but now that I'm 86 I'm no longer eligible. Is there an alternative to paying the rental company's extortionate prices?