National, Edinburgh City Centre Car Rental

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Store Location
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

National - Edinburgh City Centre Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Store Location

12 ANNANDALE ST

Telephone

0131-5570000

Pickup from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup

Please go to pick up address according to the GPS.

Return to the Store, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -16:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

25 - 80 years old

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1-2 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

EU Driving Licence

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit

Please note that the IDP(International Driving Permit) is only a translation and you must bring your original driver’s license with you.

UK Driving License（with DVLA check code/DVLA endorsement record）

In addition to your licence, either a valid and up to date DVLA licence check code or a printed DVLA endorsement record must be provided for all Approved Drivers. These can be obtained from the DVLA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence).

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United Kingdom

This option applies to drivers with local driving licenses, please present your local license at the counter.

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

GBP 9/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

GBP 9/day

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Countries	Charges
Austria Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Italy Poland Show More Austria Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Italy Poland Netherlands Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland	GBP 300 per rental

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
Ireland

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 1000 for Opel Astra,Toyota Corolla,Ford Focus,Peugeot 308,Toyota Aygo X,Vauxhall Corsa,Vauxhall Corsa,Vauxhall Corsa,Suzuki Swift,Seat Ibiza O Similar,Mercedes - Benz B-class,Skoda Octavia,Kia Picanto,Toyota Aygo,Vauxhall Insignia,Toyota Corolla,Vauxhall Insignia,Peugeot 508,

EUR 1150 for Renault Master 11.3mâ³~,Kia Carnival,Citroen Grand Picasso 5+2 Seats,Ford Transit Lwb,Toyota Sienna 8 Pax,Ford S-max,Atego 816 Koff,Volkswagen T6 Kombi,Renault Grand Scenic,

EUR 1400 for Jeep Grand Cherokee,Volvo Xc60,Nissan Qashqai,Mercedes E Class,Mercedes E Class,Mercedes Vito Tourer Select 9 Seater Automatic - Make & Model Guaranteed,Renault Traffic 9 Seater Or Similar,Chrysler Pacifica 8,Ford Transit Custom,Volvo S60,Peugeot 508,

EUR 3000 for Jaguar F-type,Jaguar F-type,4 Series Convertible,Mercedes C-class,Volvo Xc40,Range Rover Sport,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

6.9 mi from Edinburgh Airport

Railway Stations

0.6 mi from Edinburgh Waverley Station

Hotels

0.6 mi from Jurys Inn Edinburgh

Other Landmarks

1.1 mi from Royal Botanic Garden

1.5 mi from Royal Yacht Britannia

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Map view of National Store Location

coordinates: 55.960147 -3.183653

Guest Reviews

Total points： 2.0 / 10 Poor

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 0.0
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Marsh Carey
Edinburgh
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Scheduled pickup time was 9:00 AM, but no car was available when we arrived. After nearly an hour of coordination, they asked us to go to the train station to get the car (returning the car still had to be done at the originally agreed location). We then waited for almost another half hour. Finally, a black Santa Fe arrived, but it was already very rushed, and the lighting in the underground parking lot was dim. We noticed the rear bumper was visibly damaged. The next day, when returning the car, the staff had a tough attitude, claiming there was a barely noticeable dent of about 4 cm in diameter on the front of the hood. It was so unfair. Despite all our explanations, the deposit (£250) might be used entirely for compensation, and insurance couldn't cover this (even though we had full coverage). Terrible service!
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