HIRING CAR IN UK WITH TRNC LICENCE?

twinkle · Post by **twinkle** » Mon 04 Aug 2025 12:30 pm

I'm going to UK soon and need to hire a car for collection and drop off at the airport . I still have an in date UK licence but i have not lived there for over 4 years and don't want to be illegal.

Has anyone hired a car in UK with a TRNC licence lately and if so how. Any advice would be gratefully received.

snd1966 · Post by **snd1966** » Mon 04 Aug 2025 12:39 pm

Yes in April, I had to use my TRNC licence after my uk one which i had booked the car with was rejected as they could not credit check me. No problem apart from I had paid using my debit card. In June I ensured my credit card was not going to be rejected and either driving licence was ok.

twinkle · Post by **twinkle** » Mon 04 Aug 2025 1:37 pm

Thank you snd1966 for your reply do you mind telling which company you used to hire the car. My head is spinning at the moment as i am looking online for prices and then the question what country do i reside in, well i know but the hire companies don't seem to know.

greengate · Post by **greengate** » Mon 04 Aug 2025 4:46 pm

I have used my TRNC licence to hire in UK on several occassions with both AVIS & Hertz. Both accepted the TRNC licence as it has a photo on it. I think that as i give my TRNC address they assume that 'country of residence' is Turkey. Also i was told that they prefer a credit card rather than Debit card these days, in case you incur any parking fines etc.
hope this helps

snd1966 · Post by **snd1966** » Mon 04 Aug 2025 6:30 pm

twinkle wrote: ↑
Mon 04 Aug 2025 1:37 pm
Thank you snd1966 for your reply do you mind telling which company you used to hire the car. My head is spinning at the moment as i am looking online for prices and then the question what country do i reside in, well i know but the hire companies don't seem to know.

We used europcar but unfortunately they were harsh as my existing booking I used my uk driving licence.
Last time we use alamo, who were great.