NATIONAL Car Rental at Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport recently re-developed its terminal buildings to form one large terminal, to facilitate the flow of passengers through the airport, and enhance efficiency. In the now larger arrival area, passengers will find a number of car hire companies at Birmingham Airport, one of which is National Car Hire. National is a popular world wide car rental company which offers low rental rates and a good selection of quality vehicles for hire.

National Car Hire Birmingham Airport, is open every day of the week from 06:30 to 22:30. While vehicles can be hired directly from their rental counters at the airport, it is recommended to make an advanced reservation. Car rental reservations can be made using the form above. All the information required regarding vehicle categories available and their rental procedures and policies can be found on the Internet, and this is by far the most preferred way to organize a hired vehicle. Cars at National are priced, booked and controlled by vehicle category, and not by their specific makes and models. The details indicated for example vehicles in each category can be used as a general guideline when choosing the correct size of car for your holiday or business trip to Birmingham.

There are smaller vehicles in the Mini category at National, Birmingham Airport, and these are great cars for driving in the city, and for single drivers and couples. Although they do seat up to four people, families may find that they offer too little luggage room, and will need a slightly larger vehicle. Longer journeys may need a more spacious and comfortable vehicle as well. The Chevrolet Matiz 1.0 is found in the Mini category, and this vehicle has anti-lock brakes, power steering and a manual transmission. Economy category vehicles are another popular choice for smaller sized vehicles, and the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 is an example in this category. These vehicles are usually very fuel-efficient and have good rental rates.

National offers the Vauxhall Vectra 1.6 in the Compact category, featuring air conditioning, a tilt steering wheel, driver and passenger airbags, central locking, electric front windows and an automatic transmission. With all these amenities this Compact vehicle will take you in style to any destination. It also seats up to five people, making it a bit larger than the cars in the Mini and Economy categories. The Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 is another Compact car, but with a manual transmission. Compact Wagons such as the Vauxhall Astra Estate 1.7 are also available, offering a bit more room for luggage.

National Birmingham Airport have a great choice of Intermediate, Standard and Fullsize vehicles are great family vehicles, as they comfortably seat up to five people, and have some luggage space as well. They are a good choice for long or short driving distances and come with many features such as power steering, air bags, air conditioning and ABS brakes. Vehicles in the Full-size category, such as the Saab 9-5 are all automatic cars. The Skoda Octavia 1.6 is an example of a car in the Intermediate category, while the Ford Mondeo 2.0 is found in the Standard category. The Ford Mondeo Estate 1.8 is an Intermediate Wagon vehicle, with space for up to six luggage items and five passengers.

Groups of travelers or families who need extra space within their vehicles will find the Minivan and Full-size Van categories to be ideal. Minivan vehicles seat around six people, while Full-size Vans seat around seven people. Example vehicles include the Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 and VW Sharan 2.0. They also have space for three large luggage items. Customers who have very awkward luggage to transport that would not ordinarily fit into a standard sized car hire sometimes Minivans.

National Birmingham Airport requires their primary renters to be over the age of 23 and have a valid drivers license. A young driver fee will be applicable to all drivers who are aged between 23 and 25. Some car categories are also not available for hire by younger renters, and they usually contain larger or specialty type vehicles. The primary renter is in need of a major credit card in order to pay for the rental. Additional drivers may be registered on the rental agreement, but they should meet the same requirements as the primary renter. Additional drivers and additional equipment will incur an extra cost per day of rental. Visually impaired individuals may also be the primary renter at National by using a designated driver. The driver will validate his drivers license at National, but the credit card of the visually impaired driver will be used to pay for the hired vehicle.

Further information is available on National’s website, or customers can contact National directly, at their Birmingham Airport rental location.

Address: Birmingham Airport (BHXT01)
Arrivals Hall
Airport Way
Birmingham
B26 3QF
GB

Telephone Number: +44 121 782 9030