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Hourly and Daily Van Rental

Get settled faster with our hassle-free van rental service! Zipcar lets you choose from hundreds of vans for your new adventure. Hire a van whether it's a studio shuffle or a house move, our App is the easiest way to get you moving quickly! There is no minimum booking period, with Zipcar you can fit your rental with flexibility around your needs. 

How much is a Zipcar van per hour?

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How much is a Zipcar van per hour?

Hire a van with Zipcar in London. Prices start from £10 per hour and £105 per day, however, the cost of renting varies depending on the plan you're on, the city you're in and the vehicle you're driving. Find out the breakdown of the costs on our pricing page. Fuel, roadside assistance and insurance are included in the cost, only thing you pay for is the time you use it. Download our App for the most updated info and offer!

Why Use Zipcar for van hire?

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Why Use Zipcar for van hire?

Zipcar has over 400 vans available across London with all the vans accessible 24/7 via the Zipcar App. There's no minimum booking period, so cars can be booked by the hour or day with no hidden costs. Zipcar vans have a Roundtrip option, where you pick up and return your vehicle to a guaranteed parking spot.

 

What to do with a daily Van Rental?

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What to do with a daily Van Rental?

The possibilities are endless with a short-term van hire, giving you the freedom of having a van without the expensive costs of owning and running one. We've put together some inspiration on how to use the Zipcar van:

  • Gardening
  • Big shopping
  • Moving house 
  • DIY project
  • Picking up furniture
  • Home renovations
  • Moving your business

Get inspired with Zipcar on our blog.

 

Zipcar for Business

If you're a business looking to use our vans or cars join Zipcar for Business for reduced rates, account management support and more. 

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How large are Zipcars van-hire vehicles?

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How large are Zipcars van-hire vehicles?

You can find our Zipcar VW Transporter vans to rent anywhere in London. Here is some technical knowledge you might need before you rent a van:

  • The Gross Vehicle Weight of our VW Transporters is 2.8 tonnes.
  • The dimensions of the full vehicle are 489cm (L) x 224.2cm (W) x 196.9cm (H).
  • The approximate loading dimensions of the VW Transporter are 235cm (L) x 148cm (W) x 130cm (H).

As the weight of the vehicle is over 2 tonnes, it is restricted from travelling through some areas, most notably the Rotherhithe Tunnel in London, and failure to obey any restrictions will result in a Penalty Charge Notice.

 

Are Zipcar’s vans automatic or manual?

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Are Zipcar’s vans automatic or manual?

Zipcar's vans are only available to drive manually. However, our car fleet does have both automatic and manual cars. Find out more about all of our vehicles here. 

Can you use our van hire services one-way?

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Can you use our van hire services one-way?

Currently, Zipcar van hire services are only available as Roundtrip where you pick it up from an exact location and return at the same spot in the car club parking space. Our one-way service, Flex, is only available for our cars. Learn more about Flex here

Why Rent a Zipcar?

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Save money

We pay for fuel, parking and insurance – so you get access to a car without the hassle of owning one!

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Rent a car locally

Zipcars live just around the corner. We've got thousands of cars and vans near where you live and work.

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Drive on-demand

Rent by the minute, hour or day when and where you need them. Just book and unlock with the app.

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Live greener

Cheaper and greener than owning your own car, we've also got hundreds of electric cars in our fleet. 

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