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Car rental in Scotland

Posted by (Minnesota, USA) on

Hello! Very tentatively planning a trip to Scotland for August 2021 but regardless of whether it happens then or sometime in 2022 I have a question about car rental in Scotland, and specifically insurance/liability coverage. I will be renting with my American Express card (the usual secondary coverage) and I also have their Premium Car Rental Coverage (primary coverage for collision damage and theft). Will I need additional coverage beyond that? It's my understanding that car rentals in Europe, by law, include liability coverage (anything that gets damaged that is not the car or passengers inside the car) BUT, now that the UK has left the EU, I suspect that a European law will no longer be apply to the UK. Can anyone help?

Thank you!
Alyssa

Posted by
7 posts

Thank you for your helpful information! All aspects of planning this trip have proved fairly straightforward...except for the car rental insurance coverage situation, haha! Is there a reason you don't prefer AutoEurope? Which car rental agency would you recommend fo Scotland?

Posted by
288 posts

We used Hertz in Scotland and were very happy with them. I ended up getting the extra insurance through them because I got a good, inexpensive rate for it and it was worth the peace of mind and the few extra dollars to not having to even think about any issues.

Posted by
2294 posts

Avoid Green Motion Car Hire. They are cheap but feedback on places like Trip Advisor is dire and customers have had all sorts of problems with them. Chose Arnold Clarke or Hertz.

Posted by
3123 posts

We used Hertz in the UK and got their extra insurance coverage. We were glad we did, because on our very first day someone put a scratch on the passenger side door while we were parked at our hotel. And the next day a scratch was put on the driver's side while we were parked somewhere else. (Arrrghgh!!) When we returned the car at Glasgow airport, the agent said not a word about the scratches and Hertz never charged us or contacted about them at all.

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7 posts

So, it seems like Hertz is a fairly solid company to go with. And, probably not a bad idea to purchase any additional coverage for whatever my AmEx premium car rental coverage doesn't cover?

Posted by
119 posts

I used Celtic Legend auto rental and they were so extremely helpful and quick to respond to emails. Their website has great info on insurance and general driving in Scotland tips. I picked up my car at Glasgow airport and dropped at Inverness and felt they had a competitive price and the car was actually from Arnold Clarke, but Celtic Legend was my contact. I loved driving in Scotland and I highly recommend contacting Celtic Legend as part of your research. I will use them again next time I go to the UK.

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