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Car Hire options in Reading

Car Hire in Reading

Self-drive car hire for Reading, arranged by phone. Call with your dates, who's travelling and where you'd like the handover, and the booking team will talk through a car that could suit the trip.

Representative car from the hire range

Speak to the car hire team

0118 230 7392

Cars for short trips, business travel and longer journeys

Our cars in Reading

Pictured models are examples, or similar. Tell us how many people are travelling, what you're carrying and how you'll use the car, and the team will discuss suitable options and confirm what can be offered for your dates.

Fiat 500 hire car

Fiat 500

or similar

Compact city car for short hops, with room for light luggage.

Car style
Car detail: city car
Car gearbox
Car detail: manual or automatic
Car seats
Car detail: 4
Journey fit
Car detail: light luggage
Driver check
Volkswagen Golf hire car

VW Golf

or similar

Mid-size hatchback with room for everyday luggage, suited to daily local use.

Car style
Car detail: hatchback
Car gearbox
Car detail: manual or automatic
Car seats
Car detail: 5
Journey fit
Car detail: everyday luggage
Driver check
Ford Focus estate hire car

Ford Focus Estate

or similar

Estate with extra boot space for luggage.

Car style
Car detail: estate
Car gearbox
Car detail: manual or automatic
Car seats
Car detail: 5
Journey fit
Car detail: larger boot
Driver check
Ford Focus automatic hire car

Ford Focus Automatic

or similar

Automatic hatchback for easy local driving.

Car style
Car detail: hatchback
Car gearbox
Car detail: automatic
Car seats
Car detail: 5
Journey fit
Car detail: everyday luggage
Driver check
Hyundai i10 automatic hire car

Hyundai i10 Automatic

or similar

Small automatic car that suits tight streets, short trips and city parking.

Car style
Car detail: city car
Car gearbox
Car detail: automatic
Car seats
Car detail: 4
Journey fit
Car detail: light luggage
Driver check
Ford Mondeo automatic hire car

Ford Mondeo Automatic

or similar

Larger automatic car with more cabin space for business or longer-distance travel.

Car style
Car detail: large saloon
Car gearbox
Car detail: automatic
Car seats
Car detail: 5
Journey fit
Car detail: business or family luggage
Driver check
Ford Mondeo manual hire car

Ford Mondeo Manual

or similar

Manual saloon for longer journeys.

Ford Mondeo estate hire car

Ford Mondeo Estate

or similar

Estate body with useful luggage space for longer trips.

Mercedes C-Class hire car

Mercedes C-Class

or similar

Executive car for client visits.

Mercedes E-Class hire car

Mercedes E-Class

or similar

Premium saloon for longer journeys and business travel.

Toyota RAV4 automatic hire car

Toyota RAV4 Automatic

or similar

SUV with a higher driving position and more room for passengers or bags.

Range Rover hire car

Range Rover

or similarDriver checks

Premium SUV for luggage-heavy journeys, subject to availability.

Ford Galaxy people carrier hire car

Ford Galaxy

or similar

Seven-seat people carrier for small groups and luggage-light trips.

Car seats
Car detail: 7
Ford Galaxy automatic hire car

Ford Galaxy Automatic

or similar

Automatic seven-seater for family journeys and small group travel.

Car seats
Car detail: 7
Vauxhall Zafira hire car

Vauxhall Zafira

or similar

Compact 5+2 people carrier for smaller groups.

Car seats
Car detail: 7

Driver checks

Fiat 500, VW Golf, Ford Focus Estate, Ford Focus Automatic, Hyundai i10 Automatic, Ford Mondeo Automatic

Standard car licence, subject to driver and insurer checks.

Car hire benefits and booking terms

What comes with a Reading car hire enquiry

Read the booking terms

Free Delivery & Collection

Ask for the hire vehicle to be delivered to and collected from an eligible UK mainland home or workplace address.

The address, access, timing and vehicle must be confirmed. Stations, airports and ports are excluded from standard delivery, as are empty properties where the customer is not registered. Failed, changed or specialist arrangements can incur charges.

Unlimited Rental Mileage

Unlimited mileage is offered on eligible rentals within a 2,800-mile fair-use allowance per calendar month or 28-day period, or pro rata.

Excess miles are charged per mile plus VAT, and higher-mileage terms for company rentals can be arranged in advance. Unlimited mileage does not apply to courier use, which is prohibited.

Entire United Kingdom Coverage

Delivery and collection can be checked for eligible local and long-distance vehicle-hire requests across the UK mainland.

The exact postcode, requested vehicle and date must be checked. Islands and non-mainland movements can require separate arrangements.

European Cover Option

Eligible vehicles may be taken to approved European destinations when permission, insurance and breakdown cover are arranged before departure.

Charges, deposits, documents, vehicle restrictions and country rules apply. One-way hire is limited to UK mainland postcodes, so European one-way hire is not offered.

One Way Vehicle Rental

Selected vehicles can be requested for collection from a different eligible UK mainland location, avoiding an unnecessary return journey.

The start and finish postcodes, vehicle, route and one-way charge must be confirmed before booking. The service is not available for European one-way journeys.

Insurance Is Included

Comprehensive insurance is normally included for eligible named drivers on vehicles up to and including 7.5 tonnes, unless a different arrangement is requested and approved.

Driver approval, excess and exclusions apply. Goods in transit, overhead-height, tyre, windscreen and flood damage are excluded. 18, 26 and 44 tonne vehicles require customer insurance and applicable operator credentials.

Company Own Insurance - 10%

A 10% hire-rate reduction may apply when an acceptable company motor policy provides the required comprehensive cover for the hired vehicle and drivers.

The policy and certificate of insurance must be supplied and approved before delivery, and the customer is responsible for adding the supplied vehicle to the Motor Insurance Database for the hire period. Eligibility depends on the vehicle and proposed use.

Wide Range Available

Representative car, van, minibus and truck groups can be compared, with vehicle suitability and exact specification confirmed for the booking.

Images and model names describe representative classes. The exact make, model, transmission, body and specification are confirmed for the booking.

Passenger, luggage and journey details

Plan car hire in Reading

A few details ready before you call make the conversation quicker and the confirmation clearer.

Your dates and times

Give the dates and times you're hoping for. They're a request until the booking team confirms them.

Who will drive

Name everyone who expects to drive and have their licence details to hand, so the team can tell you what's needed for each person.

Passengers and luggage

Count passengers and bags rather than choosing from a photo. Models are examples, so describe the job and let the team suggest what might fit.

Handover address

Suggest where you'd like the handover to take place. The address is agreed with the booking team, and standard business handovers exclude stations, airports and ports.

Reading car hire journey notes

Routes and access for car hire in Reading

Reading Museum in the Town Hall

Reading Museum occupies the Victorian Town Hall in the town centre, where the collections include a Victorian copy of the Bayeux Tapestry and Huntley & Palmers biscuit tins. A museum visit can be one part of a day out with a hired car; check the visitor information and decide where to park before leaving.

The Museum of English Rural Life

The Museum of English Rural Life is at 6 Redlands Road in Reading, with galleries on rural life and a garden. It asks groups to book ahead, so if you're bringing a few people along, check with the museum before the day.

Sources: Reading Museum: Your Visit Reading Museum, Museum of English Rural Life: Visit

Local information checked: 27 September 2026. Confirm current details with the relevant operator before travel.

Turn the journey plan into a confirmed car booking

Booking car hire for Reading

Car hire is arranged by telephone enquiry. There is no online checkout.

  1. 1

    Call with your plans

    Share your dates, passengers, drivers and preferred handover address.

  2. 2

    Discuss the options

    The team talks through cars that may suit, along with prices and terms for your request.

  3. 3

    Receive confirmation

    Before accepting the quote, check the proposed car group, hire period, total price and collection or delivery arrangements.

Car hire questions for Reading

Car Hire questions
Can I book a car online?
No. Reading car hire is arranged by phone. Call the booking team to make a request and they'll confirm what can be offered.
Can more than one person drive?
Mention every intended driver when you call. The team will tell you whether they can be included and what licence details are needed.
Will I get the exact car pictured?
The photographs illustrate car groups rather than a promised make or model. Explain any essential requirements, such as an automatic gearbox, when requesting your quote.

Discuss Reading car hire

Planning a Reading trip by car?

Call the booking team to talk through your dates and what the car needs to carry.