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Car and Van Hire in Thame

For over 20 years, we at Thame Cars have been providing commercial and private motorists with some of the finest car and van hire models in the Oxfordshire region, with our short and long term hire periods representing great value for money. Those that need a capable city runaround for a weekend away, an MPV or SUV for a family road trip, or perhaps a van to support removals and house clearances, we’re delighted to be able to help.

From our welcoming dealership, our team of car and van hire experts will be delighted to help find the ideal solution for you. Our selection of models is among the very best in the region, incorporating such vehicles as the Fiat 500, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Toyota Proace, Peugeot Expert, Ford Transit and even a Ford Luton Transit. Whether you’re booking for a single day or require a model for more than a week, we’ll be able to provide a competitive quotation for the vehicle that suits you.

Get started with your search for the ideal hire car or van using our tool on this page. Alternatively, pick up the phone to speak to a member of our team today. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you have.

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Hire Procedure

There are a few things that need to be checked before renting one of our vehicles:

Whilst we will do all we can to ensure you get the vehicle chosen we cannot guarantee exact makes and models.

**Please read this prior to confirming your booking to check you are eligible to hire. All bookings are non-refundable (but if you need to change your dates we will do our best to accommodate or hold as a credit)**

Drivers must:

  • Be between the ages of 21 and 75. There will be a young driver surcharge between the ages of 21-24 of £15.00 per day and be free of any accidents or claims.
  • Have held a full licence for 2 years or more (please inform us of any endorsements) We may be able to insure you if you do not meet these requirements, please telephone the branch and we can speak to our Insurers on your behalf.
  • Please bring with you on the day of rental 2 forms of Identification, one being your in-date driving licence (recent utility bill, bank statement, passport, and council tax, are all acceptable)
  • Provide us with a driver check code or National Insurance number on the day of rental (see: https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence for more information)
  • Be prepared to leave a £200.00 deposit or pre-authorisation on a credit or debit card when you collect your vehicle – please check with your card issuer for details of how they handle pre-authorisations
  • You cannot take the vehicle out of the Uk, unless previously agreed and necessary charges applied. We are able to quote for this if you like
  • All drivers must be present at the time of hire
  • Inform us of your occupation for insurance purposes
  • Contact us BEFORE your hire period ends if you wish to extend your rental (you may become uninsured & charges may apply)
  • Call our office during opening hours to report an accident and call the breakdown number for breakdowns or warning lights.
  • Return the vehicle in a reasonable condition (valeting charges may apply) – smoking is not permitted and charges will apply
  • Return the vehicle with the same fuel as it had when your hire started (A re-fuelling charge will apply of £25.00 plus the cost of the fuel)
  • All online bookings are strictly non-refundable!
  • Pay all congestion charges, traffic, parking or other offences and penalty charges. An admin fee of £50 will apply if received by us. Your nominated card will automatically be charged and the fine past onto you.
  • We have a NO DOG policy in our vehicles, however, please speak to a member of staff and we may be able to arrange something for you.
  • By hiring from us you agree to your data being shared with third parties such as the DVLA, Police, Insurers and other rental companies
  • Delivery & collection abort fees will apply if for any reason your delivery/collection cannot be completed (such as the customer not present)
  • You agree to pay on demand your insurance excess in the event of damage to your rental vehicle. Admin fees apply in some instances.

These are our basic conditions of hire. For the full legal rental terms and conditions, please go to your terms and conditions section on the website.

Data ProtectionBy entering into a rental agreement you agree that we can process and store your personal information in connection with this agreement including data collected from the vehicle. We may use your information to analyse statistics, for market research, credit control and to protect our assets.

We may need to share your information with selected 3rdparties for the performance of this contract including:

Our breakdown provider (if your vehicle suffers a breakdown)

Our Insurers

The DVLA, including if you take the vehicle abroad

You agree that if you break the terms of this agreement, we can pass your personal information to credit reference agencies, debt collectors, the police or any other relevant organisation.

Simple Rules of Hire at Thame Cars

Terms & Conditions
  • We ask that the fuel level is the same as when hired.
  • Please bring the vehicle back when you have agreed to.
  • We have a no-smoking policy that we’d ask you to adhere to
  • We have a NO DOG policy in our vehicles, however, please speak to a member of staff and we may be able to arrange something for you.
  • When booking with us we pre-authorise the insurance excess which is £1000 or you can take our optional excess reduction to bring this cost down to £200. This will be released when the vehicle is returned in the condition it is hired. This may take up to 10 working days to process.
  • Excess reduction costs £12.50 per day on our Cars and £15.00 per day on our Vans.

Terms & Conditions

Car Hire

Fiat 500 1.0 Petrol Manual 4x seats

1-2 days £59 per day

3-6 days £49 per day

7 days + £37 per day

1-2 days £72 per day

3-6 days £59 per day

7 days + £50per day

1-2 days £96.00 per day

3-6 days £84.00 per day

7 days + £75.00 per day

1-2 days £73 per day

3-6 days £59 per day

7 days + £51 per day

1-2 days £96 per day

3-6 days £84 per day

7 days + £75 per day

1-2 days £125 per day

3-6 days £105 per day

7 days + £105 per day

EV Hire

1-2 days £79 per day

3-6 days £62 per day

7 days + £55 per day

1-2 days £62.50 per day

3-6 days £52.50 per day

7 days + £37.50 per day

Van Hire

1-2 days £79 per day

3-6 days £58 per day

7 days + £50 per day

Length: 2.1m, Width: 1.6m, Height: 1.3m

1-2 days £95 per day

3-6 days £75 per day

7 days + £64 per day

Length: 3.4m, Width: 1.6m, Height: 1.8m

1-2 days £130 per day

3-6 days £99 per day

7 days + £90 per day

Length: 4m, Width: 2m, Height: 2.15m