Find your perfect hire car at Euston/St. Pancras station
You’re arriving at one of London’s busiest rail stations, so the last thing you need is hassle. We won’t get in your way. In fact, we can meet you at prime locations across London.
See you there
Walk out of Euston/St. Pancras station and continue left down Eversholt Street for 200 yards. We’ll be waiting with your keys.
Need to hire a car from another part of London?
Plan your trip from London
A city of iconic art and architecture, royal parkland, rich theatre and sensational music, welcome to a city of villages – from upmarket Chelsea and maritime Greenwich, to decadent Soho and hipster Shoreditch.
After sauntering around a selection of London’s approximately 30,000 shops, 6,000 restaurants, 7,000 pubs and encyclopaedic list of heritage attractions, you may be ready for adventures further afield.
Beyond London
Motor for just two hours up to the tearoom-filled villages of the Cotswolds; turn right for the ancient academy city of Oxford. Or veer south to traverse the wild moors and surfer-friendly bays of Cornwall. En route, take in Bath, a spa destination since Celtic times, or cross into Wales for the second-hand bookshop capital of the world, Hay-on-Wye, or Swansea’s award-winning Rhossili Bay.
Coast north from London for the minsters and small town charm of Yorkshire or Wordsworth country amid the idyllic Lake District.
Don't forget the London Congestion Charge
This hire station is just on the outskirts of the London Congestion Charge zone.
Drivers entering central London must have permits when driving within the congestion zones between 7am and 10pm, 7 days a week (look out for the Congestion Charge signs). The charge is payable on a daily basis. The official site has maps and details on how to pay the charge.
Dartford Crossing
You will see notifications about a charge as you pass through the Dartford Crossing. You don’t need to do anything, or pay the fee in advance, as we will make the payment on your behalf. The crossing fee will be charged to the payment card registered to your rental within 14 days of the authority notifying us of the crossing, with no additional costs included.
Driving rules in the United Kingdom
Which side of the road?In the United Kingdom, please drive on the left side of the road.
Country driving laws
- Mobile phones may only be used with a headset or hands-free device
- Use the outside lane to overtake on motorways and dual carriageways
- There is a congestion charge payable when driving in London
- Zebra crossings (black and white stripes on the road) give pedestrians right of way to cross the road
Speed Limits
All speed signs will be in mph.
For a standard Avis rental vehicle with no trailers:
- Urban areas: 30 mph (48 km/h)
- Rural areas: 60 mph (96 km/h)
- Motorways: 70 mph (112 km/h)
Child safety / Seatbelt laws
- It is compulsory for the driver and all passengers to wear a seatbelt
- Children aged under 12 or less than 135cm tall must be seated in an appropriate child restraint for their size
Please note, it is the child’s parent/guardian or vehicle renter’s responsibility to fit the child seat.
This road rules information is for provided for general guidance only. We endeavour to keep the information up to date and accurate, but any reliance you place on this information is at your own risk.