For expats & new arrivals
Car hire when you have just moved to the UK
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We’ll pass your details to a suitable rental partner from our panel, and they’ll be in touch about what they can offer. As an introducer we don’t supply the vehicle ourselves, and there’s nothing more you need to send us right now, we’re not asking for any documents at this stage.
Nothing is agreed until you deal directly with the supplier and you’re happy to go ahead.
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Yes, if you have recently moved to the UK and have no UK credit history, you can often still hire a car. Short-term rental relies on ID and affordability rather than a domestic credit file, which is exactly what newcomers lack at first. Getting a quote involves no credit check.
- No credit check to get a quote
- Flexible terms, 1 to 48 months
- All credit welcome
Updated October 2026
Arriving in the UK, you face a chicken-and-egg problem: you need a car to settle in, but you have no UK credit history yet, and finance lenders cannot score you. Short-term hire breaks that loop, because it does not depend on a credit record you have not had time to build.
No UK credit file? That is normal at first
A clean overseas history simply does not show up on UK credit checks, so finance scoring treats you as a blank, and usually declines. Hire is different: with valid ID, a driving licence the partner accepts, and evidence the monthly is affordable, newcomers can frequently be matched.
Which licence can I drive on?
Whether you can drive on your existing licence or need a UK one depends on where you are from and how long you have been here. Tell us your situation in the enquiry, we will match you to a partner whose policy fits, and they confirm the licence requirements before anything is agreed.
Facts & figures
The bigger picture
Source: FCA Financial Lives 2024, 2024
Source: DVLA / GOV.UK, 2025
Source: Finance & Leasing Association, 2025
Common questions
I just moved here and have no UK credit, can I hire?
Often yes. Hire relies on ID and affordability, not a UK credit history, so being new to the country is far less of a barrier than with finance.
Can I drive on my foreign licence?
It depends on your country and how long you have been in the UK. The supplying partner confirms which licences they accept.
Will applying hurt a credit score I am trying to build?
No. Getting a quote involves no credit search, so it will not affect any UK credit file you are starting to build.
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Takes about a minute. No credit check to get a quote, no obligation, and we tell you which partner we have matched you with.
Thanks, your enquiry is in.
We’ll pass your details to a suitable rental partner from our panel, and they’ll be in touch about what they can offer. As an introducer we don’t supply the vehicle ourselves, and there’s nothing more you need to send us right now, we’re not asking for any documents at this stage.
Nothing is agreed until you deal directly with the supplier and you’re happy to go ahead.
Browse more vehicles →Free, no obligation · No credit check · No impact on your credit score