DRIVALIA, Gatwick Airport Car hire

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Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

DRIVALIA - Gatwick Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

Sofitel Hotel (North Terminal), Gatwick Airport, London, UK, RH6 0PH

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

The Easirent office is by the main entrance to the Sofitel London Gatwick Hotel, 2 minutes away from the North Terminal. If you arrive at the Gatwick railway station, please take the free monorail to the North Terminal.

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

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Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

A print-out voucher is more accepted in this store.

Age requirements

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of GBP 40 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 2 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

International renters must present a proof of inbound travel, a proof of return, two proofs of address (dated within three months and electronic copies are acceptable), and a DVLA check code or a copy of the driving license (if applicable) when picking up

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in United Kingdom

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

GBP 12.99/day

capped at GBP 129.99

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

GBP 12.99/day

capped at GBP 129.99

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

GBP 12.99/day

capped at GBP 129.99

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Countries	Charges
Ireland	GBP 50 per rental

21/22-year old’s – No overseas travel permitted in the vehicle. If you go without informing us, it will be a breach of contract and will incur a £2000 penalty fee.

Conditional:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
France

The customer can take the vehicle overseas, there are some additional charges that would apply. Firstly there is a one off overseas charge of £125 along with a £20 a day green card insurance charge. There is a mileage limit of 100 miles a day, if this is exceeded, there's a charge of 50 pence per mile. The customer would also need to arrange their own European breakdown cover as we can only provide it in the UK.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

GBP 1500-2500

Theft Insurance Excess:

GBP 1500-2500

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

3.2 km from Gatwick Airport

42.5 km from Heathrow Airport

42.5 km from Heathrow Airport T1-T4

Railway Stations

32.2 km from Norbury

41.3 km from Victoria Station

42.4 km from London Waterloo Station

Hotels

41 km from Millennium Gloucester Hotel London

41.6 km from Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

41.9 km from Seraphine London Kensington Garden Hotel

Other Landmarks

39.5 km from Eltham Palace

39.6 km from Lewisham

41 km from Hyde Park

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Map view of DRIVALIA Store Location

coordinates: 51.1250402 -0.1906015

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.3 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 10.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 10.0
Spaciousness: 10.0
Counter staff: 10.0
Pick-up location: 8.0
Drop-off location: 8.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Weishee Chia
London
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, June 15, 2025
I booked the car through QEEQ Car was great. I extended the car rental via Drivalia platform Credit payment was to Drivalia But after countless emails, no invoice could be provided for me vehicle extension
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