The Number 1 Provider of Recovery Trucks for Self Drive Hire in the UK

Full Terms and Conditions are printed on the reverse side of our rental agreement. Hirers are requested to read these carefully before signing the agreement. You must read and accept these Terms and Conditions before continuing with your online booking.

The Driver:
You must be between the ages of 25 - 75 years, a regular driver and in good health. Age restrictions apply as follows.
Drivers of 7.5 ton vehicles must have passed their driving test prior to January 1997. Drivers who have passed their driving test since January 1997 are NOT eligible and are required to be in posession of an HGV license.

Driving Licence:
All British drivers must be in possession of a current, valid driving licence and have held a full driving licence for at least two years.Drivers holding the new photocard driving licence MUST produce both the card and the paper counterpart detailing driver history.
Drivers with foreign driving licences must present their own national license plus an International Driving Licence.
Foreign residents in the U.K. may drive on their non-U.K driving licenses for up to one year from commencement of residency.
A Passport is required for proof of entry date.

Endorsements:
Your driving licence must be endorsement-free and you must have no pending motoring offences. Please note however, that some minor endorsements will not render you exempt from having a vehicle with us.

Accidents:
Certain minor driving accidents within the past three years are acceptable.

Hiring Period:
This is calculated on a 24-hour basis, usually from 08:00hrs. Rental times may be adjusted to suit individual hirers' requirements subject to vehicle availability.

Returning Rental Vehicles:
Vehicles must always be returned to our rental locations during opening hours. Recoveytruckhire.com will not accept responsibility for vehicles damaged or stolen from outside their premises if dropped-off after hours.

Extension of Rental:
A minimum of 24hrs notice is required to extend the hire of a vehicle. Notice given that falls short of this period may render the driver liable to a charge relevant to the full tarrif rate for the subsequent period + 25%.

Identification:
Your driving licence must be produced each and every time you hire a vehicle from us. In addition, you must produce two further means of identification, which must include a utilities bill to you at your present address or an official letter to you at your present address. You will also be required to leave a landline telephone number where you can be contacted either during the day or evening.
Note: Our rental staff reserves the right to refuse your rental if you do not produce your driving licence, or for any other reason.