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 needed a car to shift some furniture for my sister and it turned out to be the cheapest way to do it. The booking took a few minutes and the car was ready at the time I'd picked. The only thing I'd flag is that the return took a bit longer than I expected because the app wanted photos of every side. For a short job it did the job well.
I've been using the car club for about four years now, mostly for shopping runs and the odd trip to see my mum. The car I booked last week was a bit dusty inside, which I'd not seen before, but the rest of the process was as smooth as always. Parking was easy and I've never had a late return fee. Still my go to when I don't want to own a car.
I looked at two other car club apps and a traditional rental before I went with this one, mainly because the hourly price looked better once I'd checked the fuel and insurance. Signing up was quick and I had the car booked for a Sunday morning within the hour. The car was clean and drove fine. Only thing I'd flag is the mileage allowance, which is tighter than the others. Still a good pick for what I needed.
Needed a car for a uni project and didn't want to buy one just for that. Booking was dead quick on my phone and the car was where it said it would be. The fuel was a bit of a faff to sort out at the end but that's about it. Would use again.
I booked a car for a day trip to the coast with my housemates. Before that I checked two other car club apps and a traditional rental firm, and this one came out ahead once I added up the hourly charge and the fuel. The car was clean and the app showed the mileage clearly. It was a bit fiddly finding the right bay in the car park though, so I lost ten minutes.
Good app, booked a car for after work in like two mins. Got there and the car was where it said. Only annoying bit was the car had a bit of mud on the door but it was fine to drive. Would use again
I needed a car for my hospital appointments as the buses have become quite unreliable for me lately. The booking was straightforward and I found a car close to home without any bother. The only thing I would mention is that the pick up point was a little further from the bay than the app suggested, though I did find it in the end.
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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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