Car Hire Belfast

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Explore the rich history of Belfast and beyond with award-winning Belfast car rental and indulge in the limitless freedom that driving gives you. With pre-booked cheap car hire, you'll be on the road in no time.

Belfast Car Hire Options

What happens once I've booked my Belfast car hire?

When your payment has been authorised on our secure payment system, you'll get an email confirmation with your booking reference number. Keep this handy as you will need it along with your other documents when you collect the hire car in Belfast. Typically car hire providers will need:

• Printed email confirmation
• A full driving licence
• Credit card in the lead driver's name, with the full deposit available
• A valid DVLA code
• A valid passport

We have a useful checklist to make sure you have everything you need before you set off.

A Guide to Belfast

Belfast has seen somewhat of a cultural revolution in the past decade, becoming one of the main tourist hotspots of the United Kingdom. Hiring a car in Belfast allows you to freely tour the city's iconic landmarks and experiences including the Titanic shipyard, Giant's Causeway, Game of Thrones Studio and historical tours that allow you to immerse yourself in Ireland's complex political past.

If you want to indulge your inner foodie, Belfast has a hugely diverse culinary scene, with restaurants, coffee shops and of course world famous pubs, often bellowing out a unique music scene you'll not find anywhere else.

Driving on Belfast's roads*

Belfast adheres to the same driving laws as the UK, the one key difference being that the speed limit signs are in kilometres per hour instead of miles per hour.

Useful information:

• Right hand drive - Drive on the left, overtake on the right.
• Minimum car hire age - 21 years old. Under 25's may have to pay a young driver surcharge.
• Seatbelt - Compulsory for all occupants to wear a seatbelt. The driver is responsible for ensuring all passengers under 18 are wearing a seatbelt.
• Travelling with children - Under three's and those less than 135cm must use the correct child seat.
• Petrol stations - Predominantly open from 8am to 10pm with some in major cities open 24 hours.

Road safety laws

Speed limits

• Motorway - 70mph/112kph
• Dual carriageways - 70mph/112kph
• Single carriageways - 60mph/96kph
• Built up/urban areas - 30mph/48kph

Although these are the standardised speed limits, there may be local variations so please be careful to check the road signs.

Driving licence

Important Information - Changes to the UK Driving Licence

You are permitted to drive in Northern Ireland if you have a full UK driving licence. You will not need an International Driving Permit (IDP)

*This information should be considered as a broad overview of things to remember when hiring a car. It is therefore very important that you read the rental terms and conditions and associated policies for your own specific policy as well as doing your own research into the motoring laws of the country.

Car Rental Belfast - FAQs

What happens once I've booked my Belfast Car Hire?

Once your secure payment has been processed we will send your confirmation via email. Expect this to arrive in your inbox around 5-10 minutes after the booking completion- be sure to save this as it will have all the information you need for a seamless Belfast car rental. Upon arrival, show this confirmation, as well as any attached documents, to the receptionist along with the driver's license, passport, DVLA code and a credit card with the full security deposit. Once this is all processed you are free to explore Belfast and beyond!

What happens if my flight is delayed?

Flight delays are an unfortunate, yet common, part of travel. If it happens, it is not a problem. Simply call the contact number on your confirmation and let your provider know what is happening. Many providers have flight tracking so they should be aware of your late arrival if you are unable to contact them.

How much is car rental in Belfast?

Car hire in Belfast can be as little as £15.99 a day, based on a 3 day hire from Belfast Airport. With Holiday Extras award-winning car hire, we strive to bring you the best deals by comparing rental cars from over 900 car hire companies.

Can I get Belfast car hire with no deposit?

It is uncommon to find car hire with no security deposit, but not impossible. We work with over 900 car rental companies offering a huge range of vehicle types- some of them offer no deposits for a higher rate, or if you take out no excess waiver insurance. In most cases though, you will need to leave a refundable deposit on your credit card at pick-up. It'll be credited back to your account when the car is returned. Search Belfast car hire in the booking engine at the top of the page to find all Belfast rental car options along with security deposit information.

Additional Holiday Extras for your trip

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