Practical Car & Van Rental
British vehicle rental company operating a nationwide franchise network for car and van hire.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Practical Car & Van Rental is a British vehicle rental company. According to its official website, it describes itself as the fourth largest vehicle rental company in the U.K., with over 150 locations across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic, and over 40 years of experience in self-drive hire. Its services include car hire, van hire, and flexible car and van leasing for businesses and private individuals, delivered through a nationwide franchise network.
History
Practical Car & Van Rental is a British car rental company. Its official website states that it has over 40 years of experience of self drive hire and operates through 150+ nationwide franchises. It describes itself as the fourth largest vehicle rental company in the U.K., with over 150 locations throughout England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. The company offers car hire, van hire, and flexible car and van leasing for both businesses and private individuals, and provides corporate vehicle hire accounts with a dedicated account manager.
Products and positioning
National company, local friendly service; outstanding service and quality vehicles at competitive rates, delivered by local businesses serving their local communities.
Car hire
Range includes compact 3 or 5 door models, medium and large saloons, plus SUVs and MPVs with up to 9 seats; automatic, electric, and hybrid vehicles are also available.
Van hire
Commercial fleet ranges from small courier style vans through short wheel base (swb), medium wheel base (mwb) to long wheel base (lwb); Luton vans with and without tail-lift are also available.
Car & Van Leasing
Flexible car and van leasing for both businesses and private individuals, with terms from 28 days to 12 months.
Corporate Accounts
Free-to-set-up corporate vehicle hire accounts including a dedicated account manager, flexible billing and invoicing, and no rigid contracts or penalties.
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