DRIVALIA, Lancaster Car hire

Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Deposit policy
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

DRIVALIA - Lancaster Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

The Holiday Inn Hotel,Caton Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3RA, GB

Telephone

+441524956900

Pick-up Instructions

We are located inside the Holiday Inn car park area. Collection: To access, enter the car park and follow signs to the Drivalia reception. Enter through the reception door. Once inside, you will see the Drivalia desk on the left.

Drop-off Instructions

Drop Off: Use the Drivalia bays to park your return rental.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	00:00 -00:01	09:00 -17:00	09:00 -17:00	09:00 -17:00	09:00 -17:00	09:00 -17:00	09:00 -12:00

Deposit policy

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

An e-voucher is accepted at this location.

Age requirements

21 - 85 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of GBP 40 - 50 per day approximately.

Senior Driver Fee applies at 80 - 85 years old with charge of GBP 75 on all rental 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 together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

EU/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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

To be updated

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

To avoid delay, please contact us in advance to allow us time to supply the required VE103b document. Rentals are restricted to 100 miles per day excess mileage £0.50 for the course of the rental when going outside of the UK for part of the rental, £40.00 per day green card surcharge applies with a one off £200+VAT fee and drivers need to arrange and produce at point of hire a 5-star euro breakdown cover.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

GBP 1500-2500 for other car models.

GBP 1500 for Great Wall Ora Funky Cat,Volkswagen T Cross,Chevrolet Aveo,Volkswagen T-roc,Jeep Avenger,Ford Puma Or Similar,Citroen C3 Electric,Nissan Micra,Peugeot 208,Ds Ds7 Crossback,Ford Focus,Nissan Qashqai,Nissan Qashqai,Ford Kuga,Fiat 500e,Toyota Aygo,Toyota Aygo,Hyundai I30,Volkswagen Tiguan Aut,Mg Hs,Mg5 Estate (electric),

GBP 1800 for Volkswagen Touran 110 Kw Tsi,Honda Stepwagon,Ford Transit,

GBP 1950 for Ford Ranger Wildtrak,Bmw Serie 3,Ds7 Crossback,

GBP 2500 for Tesla Model 3,Mercedes-benz Eqc,Renault Trafic,Ford Transit Tourneo - 9 Seater,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

GBP 1500-2500 for other car models.

GBP 1800 for Volkswagen Touran 110 Kw Tsi,Honda Stepwagon,Ford Transit,

GBP 1950 for Ford Ranger Wildtrak,Bmw Serie 3,Ds7 Crossback,

GBP 2500 for Tesla Model 3,Mercedes-benz Eqc,Renault Trafic,Ford Transit Tourneo - 9 Seater,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

To be updated

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Map view of DRIVALIA Store Location

coordinates: 54.07093 -2.778

Guest Reviews

Total points： 10.0 / 10 Excellent

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Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
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Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Rosalind Black
Lancaster
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
I really liked the two elderly people at the store, they were very interesting.
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Michelle Vincent
Lancaster
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
An excellent car rental and self-driving experience. The staff at the store, an elderly gentleman, was very friendly, talkative, and humorous. The car was thoroughly cleaned when picked up, and the return process was simple and quick.
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Where is the Car hire Store Location?

The Holiday Inn Hotel,Caton Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3RA, GB

What is the Telephone Number?

+441524956900

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

Drop Off: Use the Drivalia bays to park your return rental.

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car hire Store?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

An e-voucher is accepted at this location.

What are the Driver Age Requirements for this Car hire Store?

21 - 85 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of GBP 40 - 50 per day approximately.

Senior Driver Fee applies at 80 - 85 years old with charge of GBP 75 on all rental approximately.

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car hire Store?

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 together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

EU/EEA Driving License
EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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

To be updated

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?

To be updated

DRIVALIA, Lancaster Car hire

DRIVALIA - Lancaster Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Deposit policy

Accepted Cards

E-voucher

Age requirements

Driver's License Requirements

Additional Extras

Cross Border

Paid:

Conditional:

Cross Islands

Excess

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

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Where is the Car hire Store Location?

What is the Telephone Number?

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car hire Store?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

What are the Driver Age Requirements for this Car hire Store?

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car hire Store?

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

For local renters, you need to bring:

Additional Extras

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?