What You Need to Bring When Hiring a Car or Van

from Easihire Blackburn

We’ve produced this guide to give you a clear checklist of everything what you need to bring when hiring a car or van, from Easihire Blackburn, along with helpful tips to avoid common issues.

Are you planning to hire a vehicle from Easihire Blackburn, then arriving with the right documents makes the rental process quick, smooth, and stress-free. Whether you’re booking car hire in Blackburn for a weekend trip or van hire in Blackburn for moving house or business use, you’ll need to bring specific items to meet UK driving, insurance, and legal requirements.

1. A Full, Valid UK Driving Licence

To hire any vehicle from us—whether a small car, a large car, a transit van or a Luton—you’ll need your full UK photocard driving licence, and you must have held for at least 2 years.

✔️ What we accept:

  • Full UK photocard driving licence
  • Old-style paper licence (you must also bring a valid passport)

Why we need it

Your licence confirms that you’re legally allowed to drive the vehicle you’re renting.

Avoid delays by checking:

  • Your licence is in date.
  • Your address matches your proof of address.
  • You have the correct categories.

2. Your DVLA Licence Check Code (Required for All Easihire Rentals)

You must bring your DVLA licence check code. This lets us view your driving history and is compulsory for insurance.

How to get your code:

  1. Visit the DVLA “View Driving Licence” page
  2. Enter your licence number, National Insurance number, and postcode
  3. Generate your one-time code (valid for 21 days)

Tip from Easihire Blackburn

Create your code before you collect your rental vehicle to speed up the process. Most customers take less than 60 seconds to generate it. However, this is something we can do in the branch, should we need to.

3. Two Proofs of Address (Dated Within the Last 3 Months)

To keep your rental safe and secure, we require two recent proofs of address.

Accepted documents:

  • Utility bills (gas, electric, water)
  • Bank or credit card statements
  • Council tax bill
  • HMRC letter
  • Mobile phone bill (must show your name and address)

Common problems to avoid:

  • Screenshots without your name
  • Documents older than 3 months
  • Addresses that don’t match your driving licence

If your address is out of date on your licence, update it before your rental.

4. Payment Card in the Hirer’s Name

All bookings at Easihire Blackburn, the payment card must be in the name of the person hiring the vehicle.

Required for:

  • Rental payment
  • Excess / Deposit
  • Extras (mileage, accessories)

Both debit cards and credit cards are accepted, but credit cards only for car hire. Deposits will be released within 3-4 working days, if the deposit was held on a credit card, it may be released sooner.

5. Additional ID (Sometimes Needed)

In certain situations, additional identification may be required—especially if you use an older paper licence or your address documents don’t fully match.

Examples include:

  • Passport
  • Work ID with photo
  • Student ID

Speak to our team before your collection date. The last thing we want to do is turn you away, due to incorrect information being supplied.

6. Business Hire? Bring Company Details

We supply cars and vans to traders, contractors, and local businesses across Lancashire. If you’re hiring for business use, please also bring:

  • Company name and trading address
  • VAT number (if applicable)
  • Purchase order or booking confirmation
  • Driver’s licence and ID

This helps us create a correct invoice and verify business use.

7. Age Requirements for Easihire Blackburn

Insurance rules vary depending on the type of vehicle you’re hiring.

Typical minimum ages:

  • Cars: 25+
  • Small vans: 25+
  • Luton vans & large vans: 25+
  • Minibuses: 25+

8. Additional Requirements for Van Hire in Blackburn

If you’re hiring a van—whether for a house move, student relocation, or commercial work—your documents will be checked carefully to ensure compliance.

For van hire at Easihire Blackburn, we confirm:

  • You hold category B or D1 (for minibuses)
  • Your purpose of hire (moving home, business deliveries, etc.)
  • The vehicle will not be used for hire & reward (e.g., courier work)

We offer a wide range of vehicles including SWB vans, Luton vans, LWB vans, Small vans, and more.

9. International Drivers Hiring from Easihire Blackburn

If you’re visiting the UK and hiring a car or van from us, please bring:

  • Passport
  • Home-country driving licence
  • International Driving Permit (if required)
  • UK address for your stay
  • A credit or debit card in your name

Your licence must be readable in English or accompanied by an official translation. We will have to put all the details to our insurance underwriters prior to your hire, for authorisation.

10. Easihire Preston Quick Checklist

What You Need to Bring When Hiring a Car or Van.

✔️ Full UK driving licence

✔️ DVLA licence check code

✔️ Two proofs of address (within 3 months)

✔️ Payment card in the driver’s name

✔️ Passport (if needed)

✔️ Business details (if hiring as a company)

Bring these items and your car hire or van hire in Blackburn will be quick, easy, and stress-free.

Easihire, 1 Highfield Road, Blackburn BB2 3AX – Tel: 01254 495999