Outstanding service both times we've used Drivalia Gatwick. Always friendly and go out of their way to help. One time we had a problem returning the vehicle and the help was excellent. Will continue... See more
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Collected from Manchester Airport within 5 min of getting to the bus stop. Served immediately byMatt at the counter. Very informative and professional service. And friendly despite being 1st thing in... See more
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Janos was very helpful, I had quite a few questions about hiring a car for people under 25yrs and they answered them all really clearly via the chat box and gave me all the information I needed to mak... See more
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It is always a pleasure to deal with Drivalia; super efficient and reliable service with excellent rates. I will not booked anywhere else when traveling to the UK, it is so hassle free, thank you!
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About Drivalia UK
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Who we are
Drivalia, a mobility company dedicated to the automotive sector, provides a wide range of services with attractive solutions and competitive rates: rental for all durations, innovative car subscription and electric car sharing, for private individuals and for companies of all sizes. Drivalia is now active in 7 European countries: Italy, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal, Denmark and Greece, with over 650 electrified Mobility Stores in Europe and 1,600 owned charging stations.
What we do
In the UK, with over 20 prime locations including all major airports and city locations, Drivalia offers a high-quality, low cost car rental experience with friendly service. Drivalia wants to represent the "planet of mobility" of the future, providing its customers with the widest range of mobility solutions: from electric car sharing to innovative car subscriptions, passing through short, medium and long-term rental.
Drivalias’ modern fleet of rental vehicles caters to all requirements. Economical, urban cars are ideal for short stay city breaks whilst the SUV range is perfect for families ready to explore further afield.
Need something a little bigger?
Spacious people carriers cater to larger groups and for business users, the executive car range features some of the best and most prestigious models available. Book direct with Drivalia for your next car rental.
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250 Bath Road, SL1 4DX, Slough, United Kingdom
- www.drivalia.co.uk
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Amazing experience with Sanj
Sanj easily the best rental rep I've dealt with over the years. Made the whole process effortless and quick. I'd be using this Drivalia branch a lot more often just due to the experience I had with Sanj today. Thank you!
August 13, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Janos needs a raise!!
Once again, Janos was outstanding. He booked us the exact van that we needed. He answered all our questions. Offered advice and helped us through the booking process. Janos is an exemplary employee and deserves a raise for his customer service and attention to detail. The price of hiring a van was great too.
August 13, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Khadra was so amazing and made the…
Khadra was so amazing and made the process so easy, thank you so much!
August 9, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Very efficient and friendly service
Very efficient and friendly service. Spent less than 10 minutes from entering to driving away. Recommend the online check in. Thanks Alina
August 13, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Avoid them like a plague
Avoid them like a plague. Took my money tried to upsell me to a different car, I refused and insisted on the vehicle I booked for two weeks.
They refused to give me the vehicle and refused to refund my money even as I paid in full for two weeks rental.
I will be taking them to court shortly as it seems the only way to get my money refunded.
August 10, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for reaching out to share your experience. We sincerely apologise that our service did not meet your expectations.
To allow us to fully investigate the issue and provide a comprehensive response, please contact us through the Manage My Booking portal on the Drivalia.co.uk website.
We value your feedback and look forward to assisting you further.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Absolute worst car rental experience of…
Absolute worst car rental experience of my life, and I travel a lot by rental car. We were 65 minutes late and they told us our car is no longer available, and instead charged us 300 pounds for another car. The most awful experience ever. Avoid at all costs.
August 12, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear Customer,
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience. We sincerely apologise that our service did not meet your expectations on this occasion; we truly understand how frustrating travel delays can be.
To ensure we can manage vehicle availability for all our customers, we adhere to the following policy:
Grace Period: We hold bookings for a maximum of 2 hours during branch opening hours. If you are going to be late, we ask that you notify the branch of your estimated arrival time.
Vehicle Hold: We can only hold a specific booked vehicle for a maximum of 1 hour past the booked collection time. After this point, clients may be offered an alternative vehicle category (subject to availability), and charges may apply.
Failure to Collect: Customers who fail to arrive on the day of collection are marked as a ‘No Show’ and charged up to 3 days rental. Please note that prepaid bookings are non-refundable.
If you require any further information regarding your booking or this process, please contact us through the Manage My Booking portal on the Drivalia.co.uk website.
With best wishes,
The Drivalia Team
A pleasure to deal with.
Stuart is the business, he goes out of his way to ensure you leave fully informed of the rental agreement. Very precise and informative and quickly turns the rental around so you are on your way in good time. The management should recognise his people skills. Very very good at his job and puts you at ease throughout the process. Stuart speaks and recommends at lot about his home city.
I would use Drivalia again due to this experience but would request being dealt with by Stuart.
July 31, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Waited well over an hour
Waited half an hour for a transport to the office, just to then over an hour to actually pick the car up. Really pushing overpriced insurance as well. Avoid.
August 12, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for reaching out to share your experience. We sincerely apologise that our service did not meet your expectations.
To allow us to fully investigate the issue and provide a comprehensive response, please contact us through the Manage My Booking portal on the Drivalia.co.uk website.
We value your feedback and look forward to assisting you further.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Excellent customer service especially…
Excellent customer service especially AJ was awesome.
Absolutely amazing to chat with, helped a lot
August 12, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Matt was friendly and professional
Matt was friendly and professional. It’s the third time I’ve used Drivalia, and each time has been excellent. Matt at Manchester Airport was great and answered all my questions and got me a good deal. I’m a Brit living in the US and return to UK a few runes a year.
August 12, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Booking Process
James helped me a lot, was very polite and quick to reply!
Loved the service
August 12, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Terrible experience
Terrible experience. I emailled to change my pick up time, they confirmed via email and then didn't change the time. Came at the wrong time, didn't call me just left, and on top of that was extremely rude when I called to find out whay was going on.
August 12, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for reaching out to share your experience. We sincerely apologise that our service did not meet your expectations.
To allow us to fully investigate the issue and provide a comprehensive response, please contact us through the Manage My Booking portal on the Drivalia.co.uk website.
We value your feedback and look forward to assisting you further.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Very helpful staff
Very helpful staff. Use them often and wouldn’t go anywhere else
August 12, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
The workers were so nice
July 29, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Nick was fabulous when picking up the…
Nick was fabulous when picking up the car, very welcoming and informative. Would definitely recommend. 😊
August 12, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Aleena was so helpful and dealt with…
Aleena was so helpful and dealt with everything politely and efficiently. Thanks Aleena !
August 12, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review! We’re delighted to hear that your hire experience met your expectations.
We look forward to assisting you with any future hire needs and continuing to provide excellent service.
With best wishes
Drivalia
Waiting for a response from customer…
Waiting for a response from customer services after hiring a car from Madeira Funchal. My grievance is being charged 1800 euros taken from my security deposit after the hire had ended for a damaged couch. I’m an experienced driver and no way was clutch damage caused by my driving - it’s normal wear and tear. No responses to my email have been received from Drivalia Portugal or UK so I’m posting here about my disappointment and feeling of being conned by this company. It’s in the hands of the credit card company as a dispute because mechanical failure (clutch damage) is not covered under excess insurance.
June 23, 2026
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Reply from Drivalia UK
Dear Customer,
We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations and appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Upon review, it appears that your booking was made through Drivalia Portugal rather than Drivalia UK. To ensure your concerns are properly addressed, we kindly request that you log your review with Drivalia Portugal so they can investigate the matter.
If possible, we would also appreciate it if you could remove this review, as it relates to their services rather than ours.
Thank you for your understanding, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if we can assist further.
With best wishes
Drivalia UK
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