VWFS Rent-a-Car

Car, van and campervan hire in the UK

VWFS Rent-a-Car is the vehicle rental service of Volkswagen Financial Services in the UK. The company operates over 65 locations across the country and offers car, van and campervan hire for both private individuals and businesses. Its fleet is made up of vehicles from the Volkswagen Group brands: Volkswagen, ŠKODA, SEAT and CUPRA, also including Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

Rental options

The service is structured around two main options depending on duration. Short-term rental covers periods of 1 to 28 days, while long-term rental covers stays of 28 days or more. The company states that the vehicle you book is the vehicle you get, and presents all options and conditions upfront, with no hidden fees: customers pay the price quoted with no unpleasant surprises later. There is also the option to book now and pay later.

Available vehicles

The catalogue includes cars, seven-seater vehicles, people carriers, vans, commercial vehicles and campervans. The company has a specific range of electric and hybrid vehicles, which it presents as a first step towards more sustainable mobility. Featured models on its website include the Volkswagen Golf, the Volkswagen Transporter and the CUPRA Formentor.

Business rental

For the corporate segment, VWFS Rent-a-Car offers short-term daily rental (1-28 days) and long-term rental (28+ days) with vehicles from Volkswagen, ŠKODA, SEAT and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle. The company also offers specific solutions such as Flexi-Rent, corporate van rental and corporate car rental. For business rental, unless the customer is on their own company fleet insurance, the minimum age is 25 and you must have held your driving licence for a minimum of 12 months. The process starts with a contact form where requirements are set out.

Location network

The company has an extensive network of rental points across the UK, with a presence in cities such as Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Coventry, Durham, Eastbourne, Exeter, Huddersfield, Huntingdon, Ipswich, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Nottingham, Poole, Portsmouth, Preston, Southampton, Stoke, Sunderland, Watford, West London and West Yorkshire, among others. Some sites specialise in vans and campervans, and others in commercial vehicles. The fleet is also organised by brand: there are ŠKODA, SEAT and CUPRA rental points at selected locations.

Customer reviews

The company maintains a score of 4.9 on Trustpilot, according to the data it highlights on its website. The company presents the service as simple and hassle-free, with customer service and roadside assistance available through a 24-hour emergency phone line.