Alamo, Gatwick Airport Car hire

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

Alamo - Gatwick Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

GATWICK AIRPORT SOUTH TERMINAL LOWER FORECOURT HORLEY,GATWICK,ENG,RH6 0NP,GB

Telephone

+441293221659

Pick-up Instructions

The Alamo - Gatwick Airport car hire location is located out of the airport

Serviced by Enterprise. All flights are currently operating out of North Terminal at Gatwick Airport. The check in desk is located within the Terminal by Domestic Arrivals, with the car collection a 2-3 minute walk from this desk. For all of those arriving on International flights, the desk can be found at the far end of the arrivals hall.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time when you pick up the car.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:00 -23:00	07:00 -23:00	07:00 -23:00	07:00 -23:00	07:00 -23:00	07:00 -23:00	07:00 -23:00

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

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

25 - 80 years old

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 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

EU Driving Licence

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.

UK Driving License（with DVLA check code/DVLA endorsement record）

In addition to your licence, either a valid and up to date DVLA licence check code or a printed DVLA endorsement record must be provided for all Approved Drivers. These can be obtained from the DVLA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence).

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
Austria Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Italy Netherlands Show More Austria Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Italy Netherlands Poland Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland	GBP 325 per rental

Customers who collect a vehicle from the UK mainland and wish to drive within mainland Europe are required to purchase European Travel Coverage. European Travel Coverage provides the customers with our written consent (VE103B form) to drive the vehicle in the countries stated below and to access 24/7 international breakdown cover through the AA. In all cases, customers must inform the rental branch of their intention to leave the UK mainland with the vehicle and require our authorization. Customers are required to inform the rental branch with no less than 72 hours’ notice prior to collecting the vehicle to arrange their European Travel Coverage. European Travel Coverage is only available to customers paying with a credit card and the vehicle must only be used in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, UK. This includes the destination and any countries customers might travel through. Premium, Luxury and Executive vehicles are excluded from the European Travel Coverage product and are therefore not allowed to leave the country. The charge for European Travel Coverage is 325.00 per rental for all cross border travels. Customers renting from Northern Ireland wishing to cross the border into the Republic of Ireland will only be charged 27.00

Depending on car models, bringing rental cars to below countries would cost differently:

Representative Car Models	Countries	Charges
Ford Tourneo	Ireland	GBP 300 per rental

Customers who collect a vehicle from the UK mainland and wish to drive within mainland Europe are required to purchase European Travel Coverage. European Travel Coverage provides the customers with our written consent (VE103B form) to drive the vehicle in the countries stated below and to access 24/7 international breakdown cover through the AA. In all cases, customers must inform the rental branch of their intention to leave the UK mainland with the vehicle and require our authorization. Customers are required to inform the rental branch with no less than 72 hours’ notice prior to collecting the vehicle to arrange their European Travel Coverage. European Travel Coverage is only available to customers paying with a credit card and the vehicle must only be used in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, UK. This includes the destination and any countries customers might travel through. Premium, Luxury and Executive vehicles are excluded from the European Travel Coverage product and are therefore not allowed to leave the country. The charge for European Travel Coverage is £300.00 per rental for all cross border travels. Customers renting from Northern Ireland wishing to cross the border into the Republic of Ireland will only be charged £25.53

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
Ireland

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 1200 for Chevrolet Lacetti,Kia Cerato,Volkswagen T-cross,Fiat 500l,Vauxhall Corsa,Kia Picanto,Vauxhall Corsa,Vauxhall Corsa,Peugeot 208,Vauxhall Corsa,Mercedes A Aut.,Mercedes Classe A Automatique,Kia Picanto,Toyota Aygo,Volkswagen Passat,Peugeot 408,Vauxhall Insignia,Volkswagen Passat,

EUR 1350 for Fiat Ducato,Renault Espace,Volkswagen Sharan,Ford Transit Lwb,Peugeot 5008,Kia Carens,Daily 35c14c 125m3,Ford S-max,Nissan Primastar Kombi,

EUR 1400 for Mercedes A-class,Bmw 1 Series,

GBP 2000 for other car models.

GBP 2000 for Mercedes A-class,Bmw 1 Series,Mini Cooper Se,Bmw Ix3,Toyota Kluger,F Toyota Prado,Renault Espace,Volkswagen Sharan,Mercedes A Aut.,Mercedes Classe A Automatique,Mazda Mx30,Toyota C-hr,Mg Ehs Hybrid,Ford Kuga,Opel Mokka,Kia Carens,Bmw 530,Mercedes E-class,Tesla Model X,Land Rover Discovery,Ford Tourneo,Renault Trafic Passenger,Audi A6 E-tron,Bmw 5 Series,Bmw 5 Series,Mercedes-benz Classe C,Mercedes C-class,Mercedes Eqc,Volvo Xc60,Volkswagen Passat,Skoda Octavia,Peugeot 408,Vauxhall Insignia,Volkswagen Passat,Mercedes-benz Eqb,Ford Kuga,Ford Kuga,Kuga With Towbar,Nissan Primastar Kombi,Audi E-tron 55 Electric,Mercedes S-class,Mercedes S-class,Landrover Range Rover Sport,Range Rover Sport,

GBP 1500 for Mg Mg4 Electric,Toyota Auris Hybrid,Hyundai Ioniq,Volkswagen T-cross,Dacia Logan,Fiat 500l,Peugeot E-2008,Kia Niro,Suzuki Vitara,Nissan Juke,Vauxhall Corsa,Kia Picanto,Opel Corsa-e,Toyota Yaris Hybrid O Similar,Peugeot 208,Vauxhall Corsa,Toyota Aygo,

GBP 1500-2000 for Fiat Ducato,Ford Transit Lwb,Ford Luton Van With Tail-lift,Mercedes Sprinter Long Wheelbase,Mercedes Sprinter Luton,Daily 35c14c 125m3,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

GBP 1500-2000 for Fiat Ducato,Ford Transit Lwb,Ford Luton Van With Tail-lift,Mercedes Sprinter Long Wheelbase,Mercedes Sprinter Luton,Daily 35c14c 125m3,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

1.6 km from Gatwick Airport

40.5 km from Heathrow Airport T1-t4

40.5 km from Heathrow Airport

Railway Stations

28.5 km from Norbury

37.8 km from Victoria Station

38.8 km from London Waterloo Station

Hotels

37.6 km from Millennium Gloucester Hotel London

38.3 km from Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

38.3 km from Boutique Tower Bridge Apartment

Other Landmarks

35.5 km from Eltham Palace

35.7 km from Lewisham

38.4 km from Big Ben

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Map view of Alamo Store Location

coordinates: 51.15558 -0.1598

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.3 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 10.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 8.0
Spaciousness: 8.0
Counter staff: 10.0
Pick-up location: 10.0
Drop-off location: 10.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

A.Bentley
London
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Richard the pick up Agent was particularly helpful. Kudos to him!!!!
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