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Accident Hire Car provide temporary courtesy hire vehicles to drivers following road traffic accidents.

Did you know, if you’re involved in a non-fault road traffic accident with another insured vehicle, on a UK road or highway. You are entitled to a temporary hire car, courtesy car, and to make a full vehicle claim at no cost to you, or your insurance company.
This is because the at-fault driver’s insurance company are responsible to cover the cost of the courtesy hire car until your vehicle claim is either settled, or your vehicle is fully repaired and returned to you.
We are a specialist non-fault car hire service. If you need a hire car and vehicle claim service after a non fault accident we are ready to help you today.

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We provide a same day accident car hire service

At Accident Hire Car we focus upon getting drivers back on the road, with a suitable ‘like for like’, temporary hire car or courtesy vehicle after their accident. Our priority is to enable this on the same day as we receive your request.

We also offer full vehicle damage claims services which provide a no cost alternative to your insurance company claim service. The benefit being you do not have to pay any excess, no claim is made via your policy which protects your claims history, and there is no cost to you or your insurance company. You also retain full control over your vehicle claim and have full choice of post-accident hire car type.

Like For Like Accident Car Hire Service With Nothing To Pay

With Accident Hire Car, you have no policy excess to pay. This is because we claim directly from the at-fault driver’s insurance policy at standard insurance approved ABI rates. As no claim is made via your car insurance policy, we can protect your claims history whilst offering our service at no cost to you or your insurance. 

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Like For Like Hire Cars & Courtesy Cars

At Accident Hire Car we provide post non fault accident hire car services directly to you.

We supply you with a like for like hire vehicle after the accident. This means the courtesy hire car will be of the same specification and size as that of your vehicle. We even give you a choice of vehicle type by make and model, size and specification. This is to ensure you receive a suitable vehicle to meet your exact requirements.

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Our courtesy hire car fleet covers all vehicle types, from small standard group vehicles to prestige, performance and 4×4/SUV’s, motorcycles and plated vehicles. We also have an expansive range of commercial vehicles and vans to help keep businesses running whilst their damaged vehicle is off the road.

If you need a temporary hire car or courtesy car at no cost after a non fault car accident we are ready to help.

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Hire Vehicles Are Delivered Directly To You

Hire cars are delivered directly to your home address or place of work. All hire vehicles are provided fully insured to match your own vehicle’s policy. This means named drivers stated upon your vehicle policy will be added to our courtesy hire vehicle policy. This is all part of our seamless service.

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Who Pays For A Courtesy Car Or Hire Car After A Non Fault Car Accident?

The cost of the hire car is covered by the at-fault driver’s insurance company.

If the accident was not your fault and it involved another correctly insured vehicle on a UK road, car park or public accessible space we can help at no cost to you. You are entitled to a like for like the temporary vehicle after the accident and until the at-fault driver’s insurance company settle your vehicle damage claim. (or repairs are completed to your vehicle) 

For customer protection, we carry out a detailed suitability check before service offering to ensure that you are entitled to the service given the accident circumstances, and the insurance status of the at-fault driver.

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How To Get A Hire Car After A Non-Fault Car Accident

You have the choice to request a hire car at no cost after a non-fault car accident. The hire car is provided at no cost if requested from an independent provider, your insurance company or the at-fault driver’s insurance company. So the question is simply who will provide the best service and the most suitable courtesy hire vehicle in an acceptable convenient time frame.

At Accident Hire Car we priorities new service requests. If your car is no longer drivable as a result of the accident damage we process your request immediately. We are open 24 hours a day and deliver hire vehicles 6 days a week nationwide. Post non-fault accident hire cars are delivered at your convenience following our pre-service offering suitability checks.

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Non Fault – No Cost Hire Cars

If the accident happened in the UK on the road, in a car parked or in a location of public vehicle access you have options. If the accident was not your fault and involved another correctly insured vehicle you are entitled to receive a temporary replacement vehicle after the accident. This could be in the form of a hire car, or a courtesy car, however, the vehicle type provided will be of the same specification and size as that of your vehicle.

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No Cost Courtesy Hire Car After Accident

The cost of these services are recovered from the at-fault driver’s insurance company, you do not have to claim against your policy as claims for your losses are made directly to the at-fault driver’s insurance company.
If you claim directly from the at-fault driver’s insurance company will not have to pay any insurance excess as no claim is made against your vehicle insurance policy.

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Insurance Courtesy Car After Accident

Many insurance companies can offer post-accident hire car services together with vehicle damage claims directly. Your own vehicle insurance company or in some cases the at-fault driver’s insurance company may offer services directly. Both of these options can provide great service and a good courtesy hire vehicle solution. However, using Accident Hire Car gives you total control over every aspect of your vehicle damage claim and temporary hire vehicle type. We act upon your instruction and in your best interest.

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How To Obtain A Hire Car Or Courtesy Hire Car After An Accident

You have two options, firstly your insurance company may include this service. The second option is an independent vehicle claim and vehicle hire provider like Accident Hire Car. 

Important Factors To Consider

Whichever option you decide upon you must ensure the service is suitable given the accident circumstances. All good service providers will only offer courtesy hire car services following detailed pre-service suitability checks. Accident Hire Car always advise against simply taking a vehicle without this process being carried out correctly as it protects your best interests and ensures that costs are easily recoverable.

Accident Car Hire Service Suitability Checks 

At Accident Hire Car we only provide service upon our satisfactory completion of the following: liability checks, vehicle status checks, (valid MOT, Insurance, Vehicle Tax) third party vehicle owner/driver conformation, and third party insurance company trace and contact to confirm indemnity is correctly in place. It’s advisable to be very cautious of any company offering service without carrying out these essential checks. 

Independent Car Accident Claims And Courtesy Hire Car Information

For independent information on your options and entitlements after a non-fault car accident visit this citizens advice page covering this subject. They also have a very useful page Citizens Advice Vehicle Insurance – Making A Claim

For further information regarding our service offering and how we may be able to assist you following a non-fault car accident please contact a member of our team, we are ready to help.

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Accident Hire Car provide all vehicle types:

  • Standard
  • Prestige
  • Performace
  • Electric Vehicles
  • 4×4
  • Vans
  • Motorcycles
  • Plated Vehicles

Our courtesy hire car fleet includes vehicles from almost all major vehicle manufactures. From Hyundai, Ford and Volkswagon to BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes and Audi. We also carry performance and luxury vehicles from Porsche, BMW (M range) and Mercedes (AMG range)

We also now provide an ever-increasing number of hybrid vehicles and now fully electric vehicles. In addition, we also have vehicles with an option such as toe bars, duel control and adapted vehicles.

To discuss your post-accident hire car requirement please contact a member of the team.

Note: For contracted main dealers we provide a badge for badge courtesy hire car’s in line with manufacturer brand agreements assuring brand consistency for customers.

We provide post non fault accident courtesy hire car’s to fully licensed drivers from age 17. All drivers of all ages must have a minimum of 2 months of driving experience with their full UK driving license.

If the accident was not your fault and involved a correctly insured at-fault vehicle we can help.
You are entitled to a courtesy hire car after an accident and until your vehicle damage claim is settled of your vehicle is fully repaired.
If you hold third party insurance on your vehicle we can not only provide a courtesy vehicle directly to you, but we can also provide a full vehicle damage claim service to claim back your write-off value of arranging and authorising vehicle repairs to a repair centre of your choice. These services are provided at no cost to you as the at-fault driver’s insurance company will cover the cost.
It’s a simple one-call service, contact a member of our team today.

If the accident was not your fault and involved a correctly insured at-fault vehicle we can help you today.
We provide like for like courtesy hire car’s to fully comp drivers after non fault car accidents and at no cost to you or your insurance company. This is because all costs are recovered directly from the fault drivers insurance company.
If your insurance company are not offering a suitable courtesy hire car, you’re not happy with their service or find they simply do not offer a courtesy hire car given your vehicle of policy status we can help you today. We can provide a like for like courtesy hire car after the accident and work with your insurance company to ensure your vehicle claim progresses quickly and efficiently. Alternatively, we can provide a no-cost alternative vehicle claim route should you not want to use the services of your insurance company. With Accident Hire Car (AHC) we claim directly from the at-fault driver’s insurance company, therefore you have no costs to pay and no policy excess to pay either.
Contact a member of our team we are ready to help.

Car write off no courtesy hire car provided by your insurance company? We can help.
If the accident was not your fault and involved a correctly insured at-fault vehicle you are entitled to a courtesy hire car after the accident and until your vehicle claim is settled.
We provide a like for like courtesy hire after your accident and until your vehicle is repaired or you have been paid out your vehicle write off value. We can work alongside your insurance company and provide a courtesy hire car only service or we can process your vehicle damage claim as well.
We work upon your instruction and in your best interest ensuring you receive the correct service and at no cost to you.
Please contact a member of our team today we are ready to help.

Accident hire car services specialise in the provision of temporary courtesy hire cars. UK drivers involved in non-fault car accidents upon UK roads, car parks or publicly accessible spaces, are entitled to a courtesy hire car after the accident. The cost of the courtesy hire car is charged directly to the at-fault driver’s insurance company at the standard Association of British Insurers rates (ABI hire rates). Drivers are entitled to keep a courtesy hire car charged on this basis until such time their own damaged vehicle is either fully repaired and returned to them. Or in the event of their vehicle being a total loss (insurance write off ) until the at-fault driver’s insurance company have settled the claim or the drivers own insurance company settles the vehicle claim (if fully comprehensive insured)

Accident Hire Car companies provide temporary replacement vehicles after non fault car accidents and vehicle and vehicle damage claim services to ensure there are no delays to the vehicle claim process.

If you need a courtesy hire car or vehicle claim service after a non fault car accident contact a member of our team today.

Call: 0800 860 0161

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