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Family car rental in London

The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Great Britain traditionally include the following vehicles: VW Passat, Renault Scenic, Peugeot 508, Ford Mondeo, Hyundai Sonata, Mercedes A Class and others.

The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.

Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the London borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.

If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in London might be delayed for a day or two.

Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.

We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in London!

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Driving Advices for Great Britain – Traffic Regulations and Road Usage Peculiarities

Local drivers are very attentive to speed limits. Foreign guests are also recommended to follow this behavior. There are many radar spots on roads, the presence of which is notified by special signs. Most radar works on the outgoing end.

Fans of travelling to the countryside, should remember that all land in the UK is in a private ownership. Because of this reason, it will be really hard to make a stop, get out of the car and slowly walk through the woods. Almost all the land outside towns is surrounded by fences.

The eastern part of the country has another danger for drivers - heavy rains. All local roads are located in lowlands, so right after rain they turn into fast-flowing rivers. An attempt to drive through a flooded road is always a risk, so, if possible, it is better to skip your plans or choose a different route to reach the desired place.

Rental, parking and other info on London - Airport Gatwick

Gatwick Airport is considered the second largest airport in Great Britain. It is located in West Sussex between London and Brighton. Gatwick Airport is the main airport for charter airlines, which are not serviced by Heathrow Airport. It is also a major airport for international flights from North America to Great Britain. The passenger traffic makes up about 40 million people per year. The airport got its name from the old estate, on the territory of which LGW is now situated.

It became operational as an airport in the 30s of the 20th century. The status of the airport altered lots of times. Besides, it often changed hands. Nowadays passengers in Gatwick Airport are served by two terminals: the South Terminal and the North Terminal. They are connected by light metro line. Travel is free. Individuals with disabilities can be properly serviced in all the areas of the terminals. There are a number of restrictions for red-eye flights.

Gatwick Airport is connected with London's Victoria railway station and Brighton by the railway. Its station is located next to the South Terminal. Shuttles run to Heathrow Airport, London Stansted Airport, Victoria bus station, Waterloo railway station in London, and surrounding localities. It is cheaper to buy a ticket online than to do it at the airport. There are also taxi services in the airport.

The leading companies specializing in car rental are operating in the terminals. They are Hertz, Avis, Budget, Alamo, Dollar, Keddy, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Green Motion, Inter Rent, Sixt, and Thrifty. The offices of these companies are located at the ground level of the South Terminal next to the arrival area. Budget's rental office is in the South Terminal, not far from the train station and multi-level car parking. Avis's car rental office can easily be found next to the light metro station in the South Terminal. Enterprise Rent-A-Car's office is located in the South Terminal (on Lower Forecourt Street).

The number of car rental facilities is situated at the ground level of the North Terminal. These are the offices of Avis, Sixt, Hertz, Enterprise, Alamo, Europcar, and National. They are located opposite the exit to the railway station and shuttle stop. The shuttles run between the terminals. There are also rental offices of the main companies opposite the arrival hall in the external courtyard. It is recommended to book the necessary car through available online services. Read all...

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