Car Hire After An Accident

Need A Hire Car After An Accident

When drivers are involved in a car accident very often the first priority is obtaining a temporary replacement vehicle to get back on the road. Fortunately, in the event of a non-fault car accident, all UK drivers are entitled to obtain a hire car at no cost to them, or their insurance company. This entitlement applies to all drivers regardless of their insurance policy type. 

Any driver involved in a road traffic accident involving a correctly insured negligent party can contact AHC, we provide a full non fault accident hire car service together with vehicle claims support. Our services are offered at no cost to the vehicle owner as all costs are recovered directly from the at-fault parties insurer at a standard ABI rate.

Who Is Entitled To A Hire Car After An Accident?

Any UK vehicle owner who has their vehicle damaged as a result of the actions of a correctly insured negligent party. This means any driver involved in a non-fault car with another insured car is entitled to use our service at no cost. We provide courtesy hire cars to drivers age 17 and above, our services are available throughout the UK 7 days a week. All UK vehicle owners are entitled to hire a car after an accident if it was not their fault, and the accident also involved a correctly insured negligent (at-fault driver) party. Car hire entitlement is based upon Tort law, a negligence-based tort claim enables the non-fault party to recover all costs incurred as a result of the action of the negligent party. This includes the use of a comparable vehicle to their vehicle which can be claimed for until the drivers own vehicle claim is settled.

Do I Have To Claim On My Car Insurance?

Drivers do not have to use their car insurance to claim, we offer full vehicle damage claims and loss recovery services in addition to providing a cost-free hire car after the accident. When a driver instructs AHC to arrange a hire car and process their vehicle claim, we present all claims directly to the at-fault driver’s insurance company. As a result, no claim is made against the drivers own policy and therefore no policy excess is required to be paid and we can protect your no claim history.

What Type Of Hire Car Will I Receive?

Drivers receive a temporary replacement hire car that is comparable to their vehicle, this is often referred to as a ‘like for like’ hire car. After a non fault car accident driver can instruct non fault accident hire car service to arrange a temporary vehicle. The vehicle entitlement states the non-fault party can receive a hire vehicle of the same specification, standard and size as that of their vehicle. UK insurers work to ABI standards which provide formal framework details every vehicle make and model and appoints them a group standards daily rate. Using this system AHC ensure drivers involved in a non fault car accident receive a true ‘like for like’ hire car after their accident. Visit our hire vehicle fleet page for details of vehicle types available.

Can I Claim For Car Hire After An Accident?

If the accident was not your fault you’re entitled to claim for the use of a car hire service until your damaged vehicle claim is settled. AHC we provide a hire car and process the hire car claim directly result in a cost-free hassle free service. The driver can claim for hire car charges themselves, however the average time frame to recover hire car charges is 7 months, so drivers choosing claim themselves must be prepared to be out of pocket for some time. This is why using non fault accident car hire services is the most popular solution, it not only ensures that drivers receive the correct courtesy hire vehicle type, but they have no financial outlay to recover as accident car hire service to recover their charges directly.

Need a hire car after an accident? Contact AHC today, we will arrange a like for like hire car and we can also process your vehicle claim at no cost to you.