Car rental in London, UK

To book a car on Turo in the UK, you must create a Turo account, be 21 years old or older with a valid driver’s license, and get approved to drive on Turo. When you’re booking your first trip, you’ll go through a quick approval process by entering your driver’s license and some other information. In most cases, you’ll get approved immediately, and you’ll be set for future road trips, business trips, and family vacations!

No, you don’t need personal insurance coverage to book a car on Turo.

When booking a car on Turo, you’ll choose between three protection plans — Premier, Standard, or Minimum — to get the level of protection that’s right for you.

Turo has arranged for third-party auto liability policy to be provided by ERS (Syndicate 218 at Lloyd’s) managed by IQUW Syndicate Management Limited, arranged via Turo’s broker, Lockton Companies LLP — you get unlimited coverage for bodily injury or death to others while coverage for motor third-party property damage is up to £20,000,000.*

On your Account page, make sure you’ve checked the box to receive email notifications, and enable push notifications from the Turo app in your phone settings — we’ll send you occasional promotions, discounts, and deals on car rental alternatives in London!

Yes, many Turo hosts offer discounted prices when you book trips lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days. Additionally, hosts can offer “early bird” discounts for London trips booked a week or more in advance. So, get the best deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips, at least a week in advance. Commercial Hosts may also offer weekly car rental and monthly car rental deals.

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Browse the widest selection of vehicles for every occasion and budget on Turo. Find an SUV for a family road trip, an economy car for commuting, a pickup truck for some errands, or an exotic sports car for a special night out in London.

Some hosts offer unlimited distance for a trip; others set a daily distance limit. On the vehicle pages, you’ll see the total miles or kilometres you’re allowed to drive under the heading “Distance included.” You can find cars offering unlimited mileage with every trip by using the “Unlimited distance” filter.

Turo accepts most credit cards issued by major financial institutions, including American Express and Discover cards, as well as debit cards with a Visa or Mastercard logo that are linked to a checking account.

Apple Pay and Google Pay on mobile devices are also accepted, but Turo does not accept cash or checks as valid payment methods.

You can cancel and get a full refund up to 24 hours before your trip starts. If you book a trip with less than 24 hours’ notice, you have one hour after booking to cancel free of charge. If you cancel after the free cancellation period ends, you will be charged a small cancellation fee.

Under the enhanced cleaning policy, hosts are required to clean and disinfect their vehicles thoroughly before every trip, so you can feel safe and comfortable behind the wheel. Turo hosts have access to training materials on enhanced cleaning practices, using the latest recommendations compiled from the CDC, EPA, WHO, and vehicle detailing experts, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

No. Unlike rental car companies, Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace where you can book directly from trusted local car owners in the US, Canada, and the UK. Turo does not own any vehicles — Turo hosts share their own personal cars and set their own prices, discounts, vehicle availability, and delivery options.

Commercial Hosts are Turo-approved independent rental car companies or small rental car businesses that rent out their cars on Turo, and are available in countries all over the world.

Unlike the usual peer-to-peer Turo experience, you may be asked to sign a rental agreement or provide a refundable security deposit when you rent a car with Commercial Hosts. Commercial Hosts also provide their own physical damage protection and insurance.

Yes, there are hundreds of cars available on Turo at locations near London Heathrow Airport. To save time, have your car rental alternative delivered for pick-up and dropoff at your London airport and skip the rental counter at Heathrow Airport, Stansted Airport, Gatwick Airport, Luton Airport, London Southend Airport, and London City Airport!

Alternatively, you can have your car delivered to the address of your London hotel or vacation rental, or a nearby convenient location, for a more flexible pickup time.

Browse a wide range of luxury vehicles for all kinds of occasions and budgets on Turo in London. Use the “Category” filter to search through all available luxury sports cars in your area. You can also use the “Deluxe class” or “Super Deluxe class” filters to browse premium or luxury car models. Or use the “Vehicle makes” filter to find cars from specific luxury brands like Bentley, Porsche, Tesla, Jaguar, Aston Martin, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Range Rover, and more.