Car rental in Luton

Car Rental in Luton: England’s Easy Jet Home

Most people know Luton as the home of the Luton Airport, which serves low-cost airlines like Easy Jet. Luton is located 33 miles north of London city centre, and while most people just head straight into the capital city, Luton is also a good base for travels to Oxford, Cambridge, and beyond. Use this guide to find economy car hire in Luton.

Left-Hand Driving in Luton

• After you land in Luton and hire your car, remember that traffic drives on the left-hand side of the road throughout the United Kingdom.

Driver’s License Requirements to Hire a Car in the United Kingdom

All nations’ driver’s licenses are recognized in the United Kingdom. As long as you are at least 17 years old and your driver’s license is valid, you can drive in the United Kingdom as a tourist for up to 6 months. Drivers licensed in the European Union can drive up to 2 years with their original licenses.

Get the Best Deal on Auto Rentals at EconomyBookings.com

Rental cars are available in three locations throughout Luton:

• at the London Luton Airport (LTN)
• downtown
• in Luton south.

Car hire in Luton starts as low as €8 a day!

Tips for Cheap Car Hire in Luton

• The best places to rent a car in Luton are at the London Luton Airport and downtown. Each location offers a wide selection of rental cars.
• The cheapest location to hire a car in Luton is at the London Luton Airport, where car rental companies like Green Motion offer cars between €8 and €11 a day year-round.
• In order to get the cheapest offer on rental cars in Luton, be sure to book your rental car 2 months in advance of your arrival.
• Each of the rental car companies with which EconomyBookings.com works also offer a wide variety of additional equipment, such as ski racks, snow chains, booster and child seats, and GPS. Please request your required additional equipment when you book your car. Prices on additional equipment are subject to change depending on availability.

Key Things to Remember After You Pick Up Your Car Rental in Luton

• You can expect to encounter reduced speed limits in and around Luton, particularly on roads that lead to the London Luton Airport. Typically, these speed limits are 20 miles per hour lower than elsewhere in the United Kingdom, so while the main speed limit for many highways is 70 miles per hour, expect that motorways in the direct vicinity of Luton will drop to 50 miles per hour.

If you are planning on driving your rental car from Luton to London, be aware that a congestion charge applies to London city centre. It costs £11.50 a day. You can often save some money by registering for the congestion charge in advance by going to this website: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge. Ask your rental car company how they handle the congestion charge, as some surcharges may apply for forwarding the costs along to you afterwards.