Self drive hire insurance is a specific insurance for vehicle hire companies. Businesses that want to rent out their vehicles must have an insurance policy to cover them when a vehicle is out on hire and give cover when it’s not on hire as well. Something a standard vehicle policy cannot offer. A vehicle rental company must have Self Drive Hire Insurance. Policies typically cover loss or damage, accidental and malicious damage, windscreens, third party liabilities and trailers.

Additional cover can also be arranged for breakdowns, legal expenses associated with disputes, damage and tax issues and public liability. Depending on use, cover can also be arranged to cover vehicles and the associated risk for travel in the EU.