Rental Vehicle Excess Insurance

Get the peace of mind that comes from knowing that a scrape won’t turn into thousands of pounds in repair costs and fees from the rental company.

A standard excess amount of £1000.00* applies when renting our vehicles (on cars, vans, MPVs, minibuses, double cab van, tipper/flat back truck, luton box vans.) This amount is payable upon each and every damage, accident, insurance claim etc. but is not restricted to the excess amount if the damage, claim, theft etc falls under our 'exclusions section' in our terms and conditions.


With this in mind, we strong advise hirers to purchase / take out an "Excess Cover Insurance" which can reimburses your damage/excess should the rental vehicle get damaged, stolen or involved in a road traffic accident whilst on hire to you. Many of our hirers have used and recommended to us the below companies, but there are other hire excess insurance companies on the internet you can use, should you wish to.


Excess Insurance Cover can protect you against excess charges resulting from theft or accident damage to your rental vehicle, whether it was your fault or not! (Always check the excess insurance cover to see what is included and excluded, terms and conditions etc. on the cover you are buying).


We have no connection to the below companies and have only provided their details to assist you with purchasing excess insurance. We have also been advised that buying from them can save you money and provide a wide range of other cover and benefits to.


PLEASE PURCHASE EXCESS COVER IN-ADVANCE BEFORE YOU COME TO OUR RENTAL OFFICE TO COLLECT YOUR RENTAL VEHICLE. 

(Cover is not normally available on the day of collection and can only be booked through their website.)


Wests Self Drive Hire do not sell 'excess cover or damage wavier' you will need to purchase it from a third party or by clicking on the below boxes.


RentalCover.com

For cars, vans, mpvs and minibuses

Please ensure you read their terms and conditions, and documents to ensure they can provide you with cover and at the level of cover you require.


Most excess insurance policies will not cover any rental that has already commenced.


If you are not a resident of the United Kingdom, please check the excess cover is available to you. We would recommend purchasing an excess cover insurance from your own country, please make sure your excess covers the type of vehicle you are renting and in the United Kingdom.


Some excess insurance policies have an excess on them.  Always check what is included, excluded and if an excess applies in the cover you are buying etc.


There are many companies on the internet who provide excess cover, you are free to use who you wish to.