Car Hire near Three Bridges Station

If your licence is in English, you can drive in the UK for up to 12 months. If it's in another language, you need an International Driving Permit (IDP) alongside your original licence. The minimum age to rent a car is typically 21, though drivers under 25 will pay a young driver surcharge of around £25-35 per day. Crawley sits just 5 km from Gatwick Airport, where major rental desks operate 24/7.

Yes, but expect the steering wheel on the right and indicator stalks reversed. Crawley uses the M23 motorway connecting to London (40 km south) and Brighton (35 km south). Take extra care at roundabouts — traffic from the right has priority. If you've never driven on the left, consider picking up your rental car in a quiet area before heading to busier roads.

Unleaded petrol (95 RON) and diesel are widely available. Most加油站 accept credit cards at the pump. Full-to-full fuel policies are standard — collect with a full tank and return the same. Electric charging points are growing; there are chargers at Gatwick Airport and various supermarket car parks. If renting an EV, pre-plan your charging stops using apps like Zap-Map.

Crawley itself has no toll roads, but the Dartford Crossing ( QE2 Bridge) crossing the Thames east of London charges £2.50 per car via the Dartcharge system — rental cars are typically billed automatically. If you drive into central London (not Crawley), the Congestion Charge of £15 per day applies. On-street parking in Crawley town centre costs around £1-2 per hour via pay-and-display machines.

Crawley experiences mild weather but rain is common — allow extra braking distance on wet roads. Winter (December-February) can bring frost and occasional snow; temperatures rarely drop below -3°C. Ice on rural roads in Sussex is possible on cold mornings. Summer temperatures average 20-25°C with long daylight hours. The M23 can get foggy in autumn and winter mornings, particularly near the airport.

UK law requires at least third-party liability insurance. Most rental companies offer collision damage waiver (CDW) reducing your liability to £500-1500 excess. Comprehensive cover is strongly recommended — it typically costs £15-25 extra per day. Many credit cards provide CDW as a benefit, but always check the terms and confirm whether it covers left-hand drive vehicles if applicable. Tyre and windscreen damage are often excluded from basic policies.