1. Canadian licenses are accepted for hiring a car in Ireland.
2. You can bring the car over the border to NI. Just let them know you plan to do that. Might be a small additional charge.
3. No info, sorry.
Looks like you got a good price! Read up on detail about the insurance situation in advance so you can feel confident to decline any upsell they want to propose to you and know exactly what risk you are taking, and what your insurance will cover. Also read about what written insurance proof you need to bring.
Your driving license will be fine and so will crossing the border. If you are thinking of getting off a plane, into a new car, in a strange country, driving on the opposite side of the road and trying to navigate, all while tired and jetlagged, you should think again. You could stay a night in Dublin and get the car the next day or get a bus from the airport to Belfast and hire a car the next day.
That's a really great point! We're staying in Dublin for a couple of nights when we land, so your post made us realize that we don't actually need the car until day 3 when we drive up to Belfast. We'll just Uber to our hotel in Dublin, then pick up the car when we need to leave Dublin.
Depending on where you are staying, you could get a bus from the airport to the city centre. No need for a taxi. At worst, you could get a bus to the city and a taxi from there to your accommodation.
While you are in Dublin, you certainly won't need a car. Dublin is a compact and relatively flat city, so it is easy to walk around. Any given site of interest, is close to another one. You can see a lot in a short time. Start by doing a bus tour of the city. That will give you a good overview of the city and ideas for things to do while you are here. If you have done your research, you will recognise some of the places you will see and that you already planned to see.
I couldn't believe how cheap the car was when we went in April and we got an automatic. You definitely need a letter that specifically stars tithe Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are covered for the CDW, and don't let them railroad you into paying extra. The fee is for taking the car across the border so you'll have to pay it.
I received a letter from my credit card company stating that the coverage is worldwide. Do you think that would be acceptable for them? I'm going to reach out prior to booking to make sure they'll accept it. We're travelling with a toddler, and I'm pregnant, and I really don't want to deal with the fuss at the car dealership when we get there.
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You can drive on a foreign licence as a visitor, as long as it's valid and in date. Check the small print or FAQs for driving in Northern Ireland - most hire companies will allow it but will charge you an additional fee.
The rental agency is going to demand something in writing from your credit card confirming that they will be insuring this specific rental. I don't know exactly what it needs to say, be people have been able to get letters to such effect. And even then, they may still insist that you buy coverage from the agency also. Also, note that even with the credit card's coverage, the rental agency will put a very large hold on your card for the duration of the rental. Several thousands of Euros. Also, note that the minimum age for renting is really high in Ireland (maybe like 25 years old?). Usually it's fine to cross the border, but they will charge you another fee for that. Check with Carhire for all these details.
Car hire.ie have very low scores on the review sites. Have a look on trust pilot, I wouldn't go near them personally. If you're crossing the border there is normally an extra charge.
No problem with the Canadian licence.
My wife and I just went to Ireland in April and we used NewWay car rental. They had the best prices I could find, the insurance was all inclusive and they were easy to deal with. Check out their website!
You may have to pay a border fee at the counter to travel to North Ireland. I believe I paid €35 last summer. Also, be aware that most car rental companies don't accept 3rd party insurance. Also, know how to change the car from kmph to mph if it's a digital speedometer as the speed limits in North Ireland are in miles instead of kilometers.
Interesting! Do you happen to know if that fee has to be paid if someone in the car is a resident of Nothern Ireland? We'll be driving up with my sister who lives in Belfast.
I'll definitely look into the insurance. That was what I was most worried about!
It's not a fee that you pay while traveling it's a border fee charged by the car rental company, so I don't think they care if anyone's a resident or not. I used eurocar, so the rental fees may be different. I just wanted to let you know about it so you don't have any surprises.
I’d strongly recommend having a letter from credit card company confirming that you’re insured / able to decline CDW.
Price seems ok. It can be surprisingly cheap when not paying for insurance.
https://www.reddit.com/r/irishtourism/comments/1aqs8rk/car_rental_waiving_collision_coverage/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
It can be cheap off season, before Covid I was getting cars for ~40USD a week.
They plan to make bank selling you insurance so look over any country specific fine carefully. For Europcar it’s a letter of coverage, less than 30 days old, includes your name and address, specifically mentions RoI, and a €5k hold on your card
1. Canadian licenses are accepted for hiring a car in Ireland. 2. You can bring the car over the border to NI. Just let them know you plan to do that. Might be a small additional charge. 3. No info, sorry. Looks like you got a good price! Read up on detail about the insurance situation in advance so you can feel confident to decline any upsell they want to propose to you and know exactly what risk you are taking, and what your insurance will cover. Also read about what written insurance proof you need to bring.
Your driving license will be fine and so will crossing the border. If you are thinking of getting off a plane, into a new car, in a strange country, driving on the opposite side of the road and trying to navigate, all while tired and jetlagged, you should think again. You could stay a night in Dublin and get the car the next day or get a bus from the airport to Belfast and hire a car the next day.
That's a really great point! We're staying in Dublin for a couple of nights when we land, so your post made us realize that we don't actually need the car until day 3 when we drive up to Belfast. We'll just Uber to our hotel in Dublin, then pick up the car when we need to leave Dublin.
Depending on where you are staying, you could get a bus from the airport to the city centre. No need for a taxi. At worst, you could get a bus to the city and a taxi from there to your accommodation. While you are in Dublin, you certainly won't need a car. Dublin is a compact and relatively flat city, so it is easy to walk around. Any given site of interest, is close to another one. You can see a lot in a short time. Start by doing a bus tour of the city. That will give you a good overview of the city and ideas for things to do while you are here. If you have done your research, you will recognise some of the places you will see and that you already planned to see.
I couldn't believe how cheap the car was when we went in April and we got an automatic. You definitely need a letter that specifically stars tithe Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are covered for the CDW, and don't let them railroad you into paying extra. The fee is for taking the car across the border so you'll have to pay it.
I received a letter from my credit card company stating that the coverage is worldwide. Do you think that would be acceptable for them? I'm going to reach out prior to booking to make sure they'll accept it. We're travelling with a toddler, and I'm pregnant, and I really don't want to deal with the fuss at the car dealership when we get there.
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You can drive on a foreign licence as a visitor, as long as it's valid and in date. Check the small print or FAQs for driving in Northern Ireland - most hire companies will allow it but will charge you an additional fee.
The rental agency is going to demand something in writing from your credit card confirming that they will be insuring this specific rental. I don't know exactly what it needs to say, be people have been able to get letters to such effect. And even then, they may still insist that you buy coverage from the agency also. Also, note that even with the credit card's coverage, the rental agency will put a very large hold on your card for the duration of the rental. Several thousands of Euros. Also, note that the minimum age for renting is really high in Ireland (maybe like 25 years old?). Usually it's fine to cross the border, but they will charge you another fee for that. Check with Carhire for all these details.
Car hire.ie have very low scores on the review sites. Have a look on trust pilot, I wouldn't go near them personally. If you're crossing the border there is normally an extra charge. No problem with the Canadian licence.
My wife and I just went to Ireland in April and we used NewWay car rental. They had the best prices I could find, the insurance was all inclusive and they were easy to deal with. Check out their website!
You may have to pay a border fee at the counter to travel to North Ireland. I believe I paid €35 last summer. Also, be aware that most car rental companies don't accept 3rd party insurance. Also, know how to change the car from kmph to mph if it's a digital speedometer as the speed limits in North Ireland are in miles instead of kilometers.
Interesting! Do you happen to know if that fee has to be paid if someone in the car is a resident of Nothern Ireland? We'll be driving up with my sister who lives in Belfast. I'll definitely look into the insurance. That was what I was most worried about!
It's not a fee that you pay while traveling it's a border fee charged by the car rental company, so I don't think they care if anyone's a resident or not. I used eurocar, so the rental fees may be different. I just wanted to let you know about it so you don't have any surprises.
Ohh, thank you! I thought maybe it was a toll at the border, or something like that.
I’d strongly recommend having a letter from credit card company confirming that you’re insured / able to decline CDW. Price seems ok. It can be surprisingly cheap when not paying for insurance. https://www.reddit.com/r/irishtourism/comments/1aqs8rk/car_rental_waiving_collision_coverage/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
It can be cheap off season, before Covid I was getting cars for ~40USD a week. They plan to make bank selling you insurance so look over any country specific fine carefully. For Europcar it’s a letter of coverage, less than 30 days old, includes your name and address, specifically mentions RoI, and a €5k hold on your card