Understand RV hire before booking

Choose for your people and trip

Choose for the actual travellers and destination. Check suitable seating, beds in use, access needs and luggage. If the RV is a trial for ownership, select something reasonably close to the type and layout you are considering buying.

Compare what is included

Compare hire offers using the same trip length, drivers and expected distance. List the base hire charge, included equipment, any distance allowance and extras you will need, such as bedding or additional drivers where offered. Separate amounts you pay from a refundable deposit and from costs that arise only if contract conditions are not met. Check collection time and return requirements too, since these affect usable holiday time. Request a written breakdown for anything unclear before booking.

Read the obligations

Read driver eligibility, cover, exclusions, deposits and incident procedures. Check overseas, ferry, pet or long-duration restrictions if they apply. Understand cleaning, fuel, waste and timing requirements before the final day of the holiday.

Choose your hire guide

First-time hire focuses on learning, collection and return. Family holiday hire adds shared routines and restraint compatibility. Long-term hire examines obligations that arise over weeks or months. Choose the guide that matches your booking’s main difficulty.

Keep exploring

First-time hirePrepare for your first RV hire with booking questions, handover checks and return planning, plus a way to test whether ownership suits you.Family holiday hireCheck family rental seating, luggage, sleeping arrangements and campsite needs before booking a motorhome holiday.Long-term hireExplore long-term rental terms, maintenance arrangements, distance allowances and practical needs that short holiday hire may not cover.Overseas touringCheck documents, crossing details, insurance and onboard supplies before overseas travel, with attention to differences between countries.