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Zipvan: Van Hire with Zipcar
The easy way to rent a van
Whether you're moving house, doing some DIY or need a van for your latest job, Zipcar has the vehicles that you need to get it done. Take your pick from hundreds of vans around the corner, and drive from just £10/hour! Book vans and cars up to a year in advance, or whenever you need them, all with our handy app. Fuel, insurance and Congestion Charge included. And we're ULEZ compliant to boot!
If you're a business looking to use our vans or cars join Zipcar for Business for reduced rates, account management support and more.
Why hire a van with Zipcar?
How do you unlock your van?
You can unlock the car through the app. Find your reservation in the app and then click on 'unlock'. You can also use a Zipcard. If you have one of these, simply place the card on the windscreen below the light on the driver’s side and the car will open. Once you're in the car the keys will be in the glove box.
How much is it to hire a Zipvan?
Prices start from £10 an hour and £89 for the day.
What kinds of van does Zipcar have?
We have VW Transporters, more information on the vans and other vehicles can be found on the vehicles page.
What size is a Zipvan?
The VW Transporters are approximately 190cm (W) x 490cm (L) x 199cm (H). The approximate loading dimensions are: 235cm (L) x 148cm (W) x 130cm (H)
What age can you rent a Zipvan?
You can rent a van from the age of 23 upwards. If you are on a business or university membership, you will be able to drive a van regardless of age.
How Zipcar works
Join online for free. Once you’re a member you’ll have access vans, cars and luxury vehicles too. There's two types of journeys: get there and back in a van or car with Roundtrip, or take a one-way car with Zipcar Flex. Just download the app, reserve and drive.
Join Zipcar
Apply online with a picture of your driving licence at the ready. As soon as you’re approved, you’re good to go.
Book and drive
Use our app to book vans or cars by the minute, hour or day - whenever you need them. Choose from a Roundtrip car or van, or a one-way Flex car.
Return
When you’re done, return your Roundtrip vehicle to the same dedicated bay you got it from. Pop the keys in the glovebox and lock via the app.
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Why Zipcar?
Vans near you
Zipcar vans live just around the corner. We've got the largest car sharing fleet in the UK (not that we're boasting) and you'll find us in cities across the UK.
Save money
We pay for fuel, parking, Congestion Charge and insurance – so you get access to a Van without all the hassle of owning one!
Drive on-demand
Whatever you need wheels for, we’ve got them. Rent vans by hour or day when and where you need them.
Live greener
We’re the perfect addition to buses, trains and bikes for those times when you just need a car. We've also got hundreds of electric cars in our fleet.