Daily Car Hire: How Does It Work?

Any car, any time. With access to 450,000+ vehicles spread across 1,800+ major UK locations including airports and train stations, we can get a hire car or lease vehicle to you within 2 hours. 

Drive away in 3 Simple Steps...

At Autohorn, we make car hire a breeze. Simply choose your vehicle, select your dates, and drive away. Our streamlined process ensures a hassle-free experience from start to finish.
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Submit The Form

Simply fill out the form and our team will be in touch with a range of vehicle options tailored to your needs.

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Choose Your Vehicle

Once you’ve received your personalised options, choose the vehicle that best suits your requirements.

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Drive Away

Pick up your chosen vehicle, get behind the wheel and hit the road!

To arrange your next vehicle hire, give us a call on 01904 557 528 or email hello@autohorn.co.uk

Why should youhirea vehicle?

At Autohorn, we make both personal and business car hire a breeze. Simply choose your vehicle, select your dates, and drive away. Our streamlined process ensures a hassle-free experience from start to finish.

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It's all inclusive!

New bookings are supplied with; a new vehicle (less than 12 months old), breakdown cover, maintenance and full UK driver motor insurance, to make the experience as easy as possible for you.

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Flexibility

Our bookings offer flexible drop off and pick-up locations to work around you and your schedule.

Simply tell us when and where and you’d like your vehicle, and your booking will be arranged to suit your needs.

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Fast turnarounds

If you or an employee of your business needs a new booking quickly, give us a call or book online and we’ll have a vehicle confirmed within a couple of hours.

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Specialist daily car hire

If you’re looking for a larger or a specific type of vehicle for a limited amount of time, we’ve got you covered. We serve a wide variety of personal and business customers throughout the UK and have a comprehensive fleet of vehicles available to suit your needs.

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No long term car rental contracts

Not sure how long you’ll need a vehicle for? 

Daily hire is the perfect option for this. Your booking can be extended for as long as you’d like, to work around you. 

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Car rental for one-way travel

If you need one-way transport to either a UK airport, train station or a specific UK address, one-travel bookings are the perfect solution – we can arrange these for you as well.

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Car rental for travel abroad

You can book a vehicle to take abroad (European countries only) to save you from adding additional miles or additional wear and tear to your personal vehicle.

Why should you choose us?

Having been in based in the heart of York since 1995, we’ve established a strong reputation with different rental partners and dealership groups which has helped us to build a 2,000+ strong rental fleet with thousands of new customers every year.

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Fantastic UK coverage for vehicle lease and hire

We can also access and utilise one of the largest UK fleets with 450,000+ vehicles at our disposal spread across 1,800+ UK locations. We can arrange delivery anywhere in the UK within two hours and can arrange a booking within 30 minutes.

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Dedicated account managers

To look after you and guide you through every aspect of your booking. 

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Free corporate access to industry-leading software

Allowing you to book your next car in just a few clicks. 

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Bookings for specialist vehicles

From welfare relief vans to industry-specific vehicles.

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International bookings

For customers based outside the UK ready for collection or delivery at UK address.

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A non-biased service

Thanks to our work with rental partners including Europcar, Hertz, Avis, Thrifty, Nexus, Compello and SHB. Guaranteeing you cost savings, damage control, information management and simple invoicing with your next rental.

We also offer business car hire, find out more here. To arrange your next car hire give us a call on 01904 557 528 or email hello@autohorn.co.uk

Frequentlyasked questions

What are the benefits of becoming a Europcar Member?

You get a ‘Privilege Card’ which entitles you to pre-printed check-out, free rental upgrades and free car rentals.

Can I check rates without making a reservation?

Of course! We even aim to price-match your rental should you have got it cheaper elsewhere. Simply leave us a message by calling or emailing and we’ll be happy to help.

How can I pay for my rental?

We have the option to take car rental bookings by either debit or credit card with no additional charges. All major credit card types are expected. Cash is not accepted.

Is there a deposit to pay?

In most cases, there is a £250 refundable deposit to pay but depends on the type of booking you make. Your account manager will confirm your deposit prior to booking.

What documents do I need to present when I pick up my car?

We would need a form of ID and driving license as well as your booking payment card. If your booking is placed online, then a required list of documents will then be sent to your booking email address.

What’s the minimum age to hire a vehicle?

Minimum age to hire a vehicle in the UK is currently 22. Due to insurance purposes, a young-driver charge is required.

In case you have more questions, please find our full FAQ page here.