Car & Van Hire - Maidstone

Maidstone

Location Details

George Street
Maidstone, ENG, GB, ME15 6NX

Pick-Up Service Available
After-Hours Returns Unavailable

Hiring a car at Maidstone

Maidstone is a large town and is the county town of Kent. Located on the banks of the River Medway, the town has roughly 164,500 residents and is a great shopping centre, with The Mall and Fremlin Walk Shopping centres in the town itself. Park up in your hire car and enjoy everything the town centre has to offer – parking charges will apply. For example, visit Maidstone Museum & Art Gallery, close to the town centre. Just down the M20 and five miles from Maidstone is Leeds Castle, with its fascinating history and grounds. Also, take a short drive a mile west of the town centre to Mote Park, with its lake, wildlife and well-preserved surroundings. The Enterprise Maidstone branch is just south of the town centre on George Street, near Upper Stone Street. It's within easy reach of Maidstone East and West railway stations and close to the Chequers Bus Station.

Cheap Car and Van Rental in Maidstone

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has great offers on car and van rentals and you can save money on prepaid rental by following the simple online booking process. Enterprise offers some of the best deals in the rental market when booking online. Most of all, they pride themselves on excellent customer service and clean, well-maintained vehicles. The fleet is also fuel-efficient, so the vehicles are easy on the environment and on your pocket!

Maidstone Van Hire

Maybe you need to hire a van for a personal or a business moving job? If so, Enterprise has a variety of vans, from small to medium and large vans to meet your needs. They also have extra-large commercial vans, and models with a tail-lift to help you move and handle your goods. The fleet is well maintained and immaculately presented. Learn more about Enterprise van hire.

A Wide Range of Vehicles to Hire

Enterprise has a comprehensive range of cars for hire to meet your every need. Whether you want a small economy car for a short trip on your own or one of the models further up the range for a longer holiday or a business visit, you can hire a compact, intermediate or standard car for four or even five people. If luxury's your goal, hire a premium model or maybe a coupe or convertible for the sporty look. Groups and families will benefit from people carriers and SUVs, which offer space and flexibility.

Driving Information in Maidstone

Since this is a large town, allow extra time for your journey in Maidstone during peak periods. The A229 and the A249 are the main roads into Maidstone from the north and the south, and the A249 leads onto the M20 a couple of miles to the north. Park at Mill Street Car Park, Medway Street Car Park or King Street Car Park for the town centre.

Rental Policies

Additional Drivers - There is an additional charge of 10 GBP per day for each Additional Authorised Driver.

AGE - All drivers must be a minimum of 25 years old. Only drivers over 30 years old may rent Full-Size MPVS, Premiums, or Four-Wheel Drives.

For vehicles travelling to the Republic of Ireland, there is an additional charge of 75 GBP per rental. Please call the branch in advance. Vehicles may not travel outside the U.K. and Ireland.

Damage waiver is included in the price of the rental, subject to the terms and conditions of the rental agreement. Damage waiver reduces the amount you are responsible for in the event of damage to and or theft of the vehicle. The excess amounts applicable with damage waiver are- all cars – 1000.00 GBP- MINI MPVs, MPVs and commercial vehicles - 1150.00 GBP all premiums and 4x4s equals 1400.00 GBP.

All rentals where the vehicle is not returned to the same location as it was rented from will be subject to a one-way fee of up to £150. One-way rentals are allowed within all the UK, including Northern Ireland.

In the event of damage and or theft, an excess is applicable which varies depending on vehicle type and location. Excess Protection will cover up to 900.00 GBP of any damage, subject to terms and conditions of the rental agreement. The customer can reduce or eliminate possible financial exposure caused by loss or damage to the rental vehicle. The following excess amounts apply, all cars 1000.00 GBP, MINI MPVs, MPVs 1150.00 GBP, commercial vehicles 1150.00 GBP, commercial vehicles in Northern Ireland 1400 GBP, premiums and 4x4s 1400.00 GBP. Excess protection is an optional coverage that allows the renter to reduce the excess responsibility by 900 GBP. The price of EP varies by vehicle size and the prices are inclusive of VAT - premium location fee applies to airports - all vehicles except commercials - 11.99 GBP per day, Small Commercial Van - 14.99 GBP per day and all other Commercial Vans - 19.99 GBP per day.

Mileage- all vehicles include unlimited mileage.

For vehicles travelling to the Republic of Ireland, there is an additional charge of 75 GBP per rental. Please call the branch in advance. Vehicles may not travel outside the U.K. and Ireland.

Payment- if the rental is not prepaid, the renter must pay a deposit and the full rental charges using a major debit or credit card in his or her own name. If the rental is prepaid, the renter must pay a deposit using a major debit or credit card in his or her own name. The deposit is 200 GBP, or 500 GBP if renting a premium vehicle. Payment by a credit card in the main drivers name will be required to rent premium vehicles . If the debit or credit card differs from that used to prepay the rental charges, an additional 200 GBP deposit is required.

Enterprise offers roadside assistance protection – Rap. Rap allows enterprise customers to waive all financial responsibility for the following - tire and glass repair or replacement costs, except when part of a larger repair, replacement keys costs, and all recovery and call out charges imposed by our chosen roadside assistance providers as result of a fault caused by renter error. Rap does not exempt you from these charges if there is any breach of our rental agreement. The price of rap is 4.99 GBP per day.

Documentation- all drivers must produce a valid driving license. Non-EU license holders are required to have an international driving permit if the license is not in English. All renters must produce photographic ID- this can be a passport or driving license. International travelers must produce a passport, proof of return travel and residency information while in the U.K. Renters who wish to use a debit card may be subject to additional checks. We reserve the right to request additional ID or conduct further ID checks. These may include ID checks with external partners who may check supplied details against databases to which they have access.

Maidstone Car Hire FAQs

For additional questions, please visit our main car hire FAQs page.