National, Downtown Edinburgh Car hire

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

National - Downtown Edinburgh Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

12 ANNANDALE ST, EDINBURGH, SCT, EH7 4AN, GB

Telephone

+441315570000

Pick-up Instructions

Please go to pick up address according to the GPS.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -16:00	CLOSED	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00

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 1-2 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 Poland Show More Austria Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Italy Poland Netherlands Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland	GBP 300 per rental

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 1000 for Hyundai I30,Kia Cerato,Volkswagen T-cross,Opel Mokka,Vauxhall Corsa,Suzuki Alto Or Similar,Vauxhall Corsa,Renault Twingo 1.0 Or Similar,Mg Mg3,Vw Polo,Mercedes Class A,Citroen C5 Aircross 1.5 Or Similar,Kia Picanto,Fiat Panda,Vauxhall Insignia,Volkswagen Virtus,Vauxhall Insignia,Peugeot 508,

EUR 1150 for Fiat Ducato,Renault Trafic Combi,Nissan Primastar, Hyundai H1 9 Seater Or Similar,Sprinter 313 Koff,5 2,Vw Caddy 7 Seats,Opel Vivaro,Mercedes-benz Vito 9-sitzer,Renault Grand Scenic,

EUR 1400 for Ds7,Renault Duster-4wd,Toyota RAV4,Audi A6,Mercedes E Class,Ford Tourneo Custom,Renault Traffic,Mini Pass Van Automatic With Ac Chrysler Voyager,Fiat Doblo,Audi A6,Opel Insigna 1.6 Or Similar,

EUR 3000 for Jaguar F-type,Jaguar F-type,Audi A5 4x4 Convertible Gps,Mercedes E250 Convertible,Volvo Xc40,Range Rover Sport,

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

Hotels

1 km from Jurys Inn Edinburgh

Other Landmarks

1.7 km from Royal Botanic Garden

2.4 km from Royal Yacht Britannia

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Map view of National Store Location

coordinates: 55.960147 -3.183653

Guest Reviews

Total points： 2.0 / 10 Poor

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 0.0
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Marsh Carey
Edinburgh
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Scheduled pickup time was 9:00 AM, but no car was available when we arrived. After nearly an hour of coordination, they asked us to go to the train station to get the car (returning the car still had to be done at the originally agreed location). We then waited for almost another half hour. Finally, a black Santa Fe arrived, but it was already very rushed, and the lighting in the underground parking lot was dim. We noticed the rear bumper was visibly damaged. The next day, when returning the car, the staff had a tough attitude, claiming there was a barely noticeable dent of about 4 cm in diameter on the front of the hood. It was so unfair. Despite all our explanations, the deposit (£250) might be used entirely for compensation, and insurance couldn't cover this (even though we had full coverage). Terrible service!
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