Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Shetland Islands are: Ford Galaxy 7 seater, Mercedes Viano 8 Seater, Mercedes Vito, Opel Zafira, Peugeot 807 7 seater, VW Touran and others.
Standard capacity of a minivan in Great Britain is up to 9 people (8+1 formula), traditionally providing seven or eight passenger seats. The capacity of a minibus may vary from 9 to 15 people.
Please note, that in order to rent in Great Britain a vehicle with capacity which exceeds 8 passengers, you would need a driving license of the corresponding category.
Minivan dimensions are quite unusual for an ordinary driver, which sometimes leads to appearance of scratches and dents during unsuccessful manoeuvring or parking. Therefore, we encourage you to order full coverage of insurance franchise during your booking, or directly at the rental office in Shetland Islands.
Before leaving the parking garage in Shetland Islands, inspect the minivan for exteriour defects and other signs of damage together with the office representative and mark the found defects found in your rental documents.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a great driving experience on the roads of Great Britain!
Popular questions on rental process
In the UK, there are not many crossroads that are so familiar to foreign drivers. Circular motion is more usual in the country. Inexperienced drivers will have a hard time on such a crossing with left driving. It will be not easy to understand quickly what road to choose to leave the circle. In this case, navigator will be a useful gadget.
It is not so easy to see policemen in the streets of the country. As a rule, the implementation of traffic regulations is made automatically - with the help of cameras. Violators of this rule should expect a fine to be sent by mail. If certain types of fines are paid within next three weeks, the amount of the monetary penalty can be significantly reduced.
Just like in many countries, in the UK there is a system “penalty” points for drivers who do not follow traffic regulations. Drivers are charged a different amount of points for different violations. When the number of points reaches the critical level, this driver loses his driving license temporarily.
