Alamo, Downtown Edinburgh 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

Alamo - Downtown Edinburgh Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, 12 ANNANDALE STREET, EDINBURGH, SCT, EH7 4AN, GB

Telephone

+441315570000

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	CLOSED	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -12:00

Deposit policy

Deposit amounts depend on the vehicle category and can be paid via credit card 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/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.

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.

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 Portugal Ireland	GBP 325 per rental

European Travel Coverage is required to drive from the UK mainland to Ireland or mainland Europe. 72h advance notice and branch approval are required. Only credit card payments accepted. Not valid for Premium, Luxury, or Executive cars. Fee: £325; £27 for NI to ROI. Non-UK license holders may face extra checks.

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

Representative Car Models	Countries	Charges
Ford Custom Kombi	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 the countries that are not listed in Paid is not allowed.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 1200 for Ceed Ford Puma,Chevrolet Lacetti,Toyota Corolla Or Similar,D Kia Ceed,Vauxhall Corsa,Toyota Aygo X,Vauxhall Corsa,Vauxhall Corsa,Seat Ibiza,Renault Clio,Skoda Octavia,Kuga Winter Tyres,Kia Picanto,Toyota Aygo,Opel Insignia,Honda Civic E-hev,Vauxhall Insignia,Peugeot 508,

EUR 1350 for Fiat Ducato,Ford Tourneo Connect,Volkswagen Sharan,Renault Kangoo,Volkswagen Touran,Volkswagen Touran,Opel Vivaro,Ford Transit-custom,Ford Galaxy,

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

GBP 2000 for other car models.

GBP 2000 for Mercedes A-class,Bmw 1 Series,Vauxhall Mokka Ev,Mustang Mach E,Range Rover Evoque,Toyota Prado,Ford Tourneo Connect,Volkswagen Sharan,Skoda Octavia,Kuga Winter Tyres,Mercedes-benz Eqa,Vauxhall Grandland X,Peugeot 3008,Kia Sportage,Opel Crossland X,Volkswagen Touran,Mercedes E Class,Mercedes E Class,Tesla Model X,Bmw X5,Ford Custom Kombi,Opel Vivaro 9 Seats,Tesla Model 3,Audi A4 Mild-hybrid,Bmw 5 Series,Audi A4,Mercedes C-class,Mercedes-benz Eqc,Peugeot 2008,Opel Insignia,Skoda Octavia,Honda Civic E-hev,Vauxhall Insignia,Peugeot 508,Volvo C40,Ford Kuga,Mitsubishi Outlander,Volkswagen Tiguan,Ford Galaxy,Audi E-tron 55 Electric,Mercedes S-class,Mercedes S-class,Audi Q7 Tdi 5+2,Range Rover Sport,

GBP 1500 for Ora Funky Cat,Honda Civic Hb,Hyundai Ioniq,Toyota Corolla Or Similar,Volkswagen Golf,D Kia Ceed,Opel Mokka,Kia Niro,Seat Arona,Kia Stonic,Vauxhall Corsa,Toyota Aygo X,Renault 4 E-tech,Toyota Yaris,Seat Ibiza,Renault Clio,Toyota Aygo,

GBP 1500-2000 for Fiat Ducato,Renault Kangoo,Mercedes Sprinter Luton With Tail-lift,Mercedes Sprinter,Mercedes Sprinter Luton,Opel Vivaro,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

GBP 1500-2000 for Fiat Ducato,Renault Kangoo,Mercedes Sprinter Luton With Tail-lift,Mercedes Sprinter,Mercedes Sprinter Luton,Opel Vivaro,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

11.1 km from Edinburgh Airport

Railway Stations

1 km from Edinburgh Waverley Station

6.5 km from Newcraighall

6.8 km from Kingsknowe

Hotels

1 km from Jurys Inn Edinburgh

Other Landmarks

1.7 km from Royal Botanic Garden

2.4 km from Royal Yacht Britannia

CHECK RATES

Map view of Alamo Store Location

coordinates: 55.960148 -3.183654

Guest Reviews

Total points： 7.5 / 10 Good

Vehicle condition: 2.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 2.0
Spaciousness: 1.6
Counter staff: 2.0
Pick-up location: 2.0
Drop-off location: 2.0
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Anonymous
Edinburgh
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, July 19, 2026
Counter staff was great
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Lennon Lowell
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, July 19, 2026
The service was great, the car was new and in excellent condition. Pickup and return were swift. Highly recommended.
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Xaviera Eden
Edinburgh
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, July 19, 2026
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Clement Sonmerfield
Edinburgh
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, July 19, 2026
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Evangeline Den(n)is
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, July 19, 2026
Very satisfied
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Where is the Car hire Store Location?

ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, 12 ANNANDALE STREET, EDINBURGH, SCT, EH7 4AN, GB

What is the Telephone Number?

+441315570000

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

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

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

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

25 - 80 years old

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 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

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.

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.

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

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

Airports
11.1 km from Edinburgh Airport
Railway Stations
1 km from Edinburgh Waverley Station
6.5 km from Newcraighall
6.8 km from Kingsknowe
Hotels
1 km from Jurys Inn Edinburgh
Other Landmarks
1.7 km from Royal Botanic Garden
2.4 km from Royal Yacht Britannia

Alamo, Downtown Edinburgh Car hire

Alamo - Downtown Edinburgh 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:

Must-not:

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?

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?

Airports

Railway Stations

Hotels

Other Landmarks