Kent car rentals

You should hire a car in Kent as it enables you to explore the country in the south of England at your own pace, rather than wait for other modes of transport such as buses, trains or taxis. For example, you could travel from Canterbury to Dungeness Nature Reserve in about 1h in your car hire. The same journey via public transport would take in excess of 2h each way, which is double the time that driving takes. Whilst a return taxi journey is also likely to be quite expensive, so would not be a cost-efficient way to travel.

Driving your car hire in Kent is very similar to driving across the rest of the United Kingdom, so you won’t need to get used to the roads. With the wheel on the right of the car and cars driving on the left of the road, you’ll be all set for your journey. The speed limits are the same as the rest of the UK too, with urban areas being 30mph, rural areas being 60mph, and motorways being 70mph. One difference you may notice to the rest of the UK, is how many lorries there are on the roads as a result of Dover, the nearby ferry port. So, it is advised to take care overtaking the lorries as you may be in their blind spots.

When you are hiring a car in Kent it is important that you check the age policy of each agency prior to arrival as they are likely to vary. In general you need to be 21 years of age to hire a car in Kent, but some companies will require you to be older. Drivers that are younger than a certain age, often 25, will also have to pay a surcharge as well as the daily rate. It is likely that there will be a smaller selection of cars to choose from if you are below 25, as agencies reserve larger vehicles for more experienced drivers.

Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Kent.

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