89%Would buy again
Compared with the big rental desks at the airport this is far simpler, and I've used it for three years now. Booking takes a couple of minutes and the car is always where they said it would be.
Read moreCompared with another car club I'd used, the sign up here was much slower, and it took nearly a week before my account was approved. Once I was in, the car itself was fine and the booking was easy. The issue was the wait for verification, which put my plans back. I'd expect this to improve if they sped up the checks.
Read moreI signed up for a monthly car share plan last spring and it took a good deal longer than I expected to get approved. The paperwork asked for documents I had to dig out and send twice, which was rather tiresome. Once I had access the car itself was clean and the pick up was straightforward, though I'd hoped the checking would be quicker. I'd probably use it again, but I'd allow a fortnight before…
Read moreI signed up for a monthly car share plan last spring and it took a good deal longer than I expected to get approved. The paperwork asked for documents I had to dig out and send twice, which was rather tiresome. Once I had access the car itself was clean and the pick up was straightforward, though I'd hoped the checking would be quicker. I'd probably use it again, but I'd allow a fortnight before you need the car.
Fine if you only need a car now and then, but it's not the cheapest option once you add up the hourly rate and the fuel. I was using it to get to a job site for a couple of weeks and the cost mounted up faster than I'd planned. The cars were tidy and the app worked, so I've got no complaints there. I'd just look at a van hire firm first if you're doing regular miles.
Would use again for short trips, the hourly rate works out well if you only need a car for a few hours. Booking took about five minutes on the app and the car was parked where it said it would be. Fuel is extra though and you do need to watch the mileage, which caught me out once. Not the cheapest if you're doing a full day but fair enough for what it is.
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Hiyacar is a UK car sharing platform that lets private car owners rent out their vehicles to other drivers when they are not using them. Drivers book cars through the hiyacar app and website, with keyless access and insurance arranged through the platform. The service is aimed at people who want to rent a car by the hour, day or week without visiting a traditional rental desk.
Car owners list their vehicles on the platform and set their own availability and terms, while hiyacar handles the booking process and the protection that covers rentals. The company is known for its peer-to-peer model, which gives access to a wider choice of vehicles across towns and cities in the United Kingdom.
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