Lease a car to self-drive

You may have gathered by now that we love our driving holidays.

On our shorter holidays in Europe, we hire our car the conventional way, from a reputable car hire company.

However, when it comes to taking a longer trip, we choose to lease our vehicle. This is a popular choice for many seasoned travellers from the southern hemisphere who lease their car from one of several short-term holiday leasing car companies.

Generally, the proviso is leasing the car for 20 days or more. You can lease the car for up to 175 days. If you are intending to take a self-driving holiday in Europe, we highly recommend exploring this option.

Some of the benefits:

• You get to drive a brand new car French motor vehicle
• The car is registered in your name
• There are a number of pick-up and drop-off depots scattered throughout Europe
• Hassle-free pick-up and return. All arrangements and paperwork are completed before you start your travel, all you have to do is pick up the keys to the car and head away
• You can drive the car throughout Europe including England and Ireland
• Full insurance cover with no excess
• 24/7 roadside assistance
• Unlimited kilometres.

Our company of choice for leasing is globalCARS. Their friendly and professional staff have always provided an efficient service ensuring we have all the information we need before we travel including detailed directions to the pick-up and drop-off locations and local contacts. Make sure you sign-up for their email notifications to ensure you get their best deals.