Car Hire In Europe and Worldwide

ETA UK offers you cheap car hire throughout Europe via lastminute.com, easycar.com or by searching via Skyscanner.

Just choose your preferred option to access competitive car rental rates wherever you are travelling in Europe or worldwide.

Remember to order child seats or boosters when you make your booking to ensure they are waiting for you on your arrival.

You should always check with your chosen rental company what their terms and conditions are for accidental damage, fuel replenishment and cleaning.

Cheap Car Hire for Europe

Don’t forget to check out the ‘Motoring Advice’ page for more information on driving in Europe where you will find details on the legal requirements for European destinations and motoring in general. For example, did you know if you are driving in Spain and you need glasses for driving then you are legally obliged to carry a spare pair in the car with you?

You can also visit the ‘Car Accessories’ section of our travel shop to find useful motoring accessories and European driving kits. Not forgetting that some items will be provided by the rental agents so may not be necessary when hiring a car, so it is always worth asking what equipment will be provided.

If you are taking children on your trip, don’t forget that you may need to reserve child car or booster seats before you travel. These can be expensive, especially when you have more than one child that needs a seat, so check with your airline if you can take a booster seat with you free of charge. They are often happy to let a child sit on a booster seat in the cabin or just let you carry one with you at no extra charge.

Insurance for Car Hire

Seasoned travellers will be very aware of the cost of the excess associated with hiring a car. You may also be aware that you can pay extra for insuring against paying those excess amounts through the car hire company, this is called an excess waiver payment.

What you may not be aware of is that this type of insurance can be bought separately, often at a lower cost with increased levels of cover. So, if you were not aware, it is well worth taking a little time to research the best offers before you arrive at the car hire rental desk. Because once you have started your lease period it will be too late and you may well find yourself pressurised into taking one of the care hire companies expensive insurance options.