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Vehicle Hire in Kent The next journey starts with the right vehicle.
Book the space you need, whether that means a car for a few days, a van for moving belongings, a minibus for the group or a truck for commercial work. SDVH Kent offers a broad hire range and free collection and delivery at eligible addresses, with a phone team to help you choose.
- Free collection and delivery
- Mainland one-way options
- Insurance options explained
- A broad self-drive range
Find a vehicle
Choose a category and your Kent location.
Cars, vans, minibuses and trucks
Ready to arrange your hire?
Tell us when you need the vehicle and what it will carry. We will talk through the options and quotation.
Speak to the booking team
01273 115710Hire benefits at a glance
Free Delivery & Collection
Unlimited Rental MileageFair-use terms apply. Courier use is prohibited; other delivery-style or high-mileage use needs written approval.
Entire United Kingdom CoverageMainland arrangements apply. Islands and non-mainland journeys need separate confirmation.
European Cover Option
One Way Vehicle Rental
Insurance Is IncludedIncluded up to and including 7.5 tonnes; excess applies. Heavier trucks require approved customer insurance and applicable operator credentials.
Company Own Insurance - 10%
Wide Range Available
Terms and eligibility apply. Read our terms and conditions.
Our hire categories
What are you taking with you?
A suitcase, a furniture load, a group of passengers and a commercial consignment each call for a different solution. These four ranges make the first choice straightforward.
Car Hire
Choose a comfortable passenger vehicle, with compact cars, estates, automatics, SUVs and people carriers to consider.
Van Hire
Get the room needed for boxes, furniture or work equipment, with panel vans, tail-lift Lutons and other body styles.
Minibus Hire
Plan one shared journey for your family, organisation or club, with the seating and luggage space considered together.
Truck Hire
Explore trucks for larger or specialist loads, where body type, safe payload and the method of loading drive the decision.
Kent and Medway locations
Choose the location and vehicle service you need
Start with the exact handover area, then open the relevant car, van, minibus or truck hire page. Each link below points to a materialised Kent route.
Vehicle hire in Canterbury
Vehicle hire in Tunbridge Wells
Vehicle hire in Dartford
Before you call
A clear brief makes choosing easier.
Booking starts with a conversation about your dates, your driver and where the vehicle needs to be. From there, tell us what you're carrying or how many are travelling, and the team will match that to a suitable vehicle before confirming.
Mention the seats you will use, bags or a pushchair, and whether an automatic gearbox would suit you better.
Measure the awkward items and estimate their weight. Include any loading equipment or additional passengers in the brief.
List the full party and their luggage, the departure plan and the driver's licence details before settling on a seating group.
Describe the freight, site entrance, body style and loading equipment, together with the intended commercial use.
Starting in a smaller settlement? Check the nearby areas covered across Kent and Medway, then give the full handover postcode when you call.
Browse locations
Coverage across towns, cities and districts in Kent and Medway.
Start with a popular Kent and Medway location, or choose a vehicle type to browse every covered area.
- Minibus Hire in Allington
- Minibus Hire in Ashford
- Minibus Hire in Aylesford
- Minibus Hire in Aylesham
- Minibus Hire in Bearsted
- Minibus Hire in Birchington
- Minibus Hire in Borough Green
- Minibus Hire in Boughton Monchelsea
- Minibus Hire in Broadstairs
- Minibus Hire in Canterbury
- Minibus Hire in Chatham
- Minibus Hire in Cliftonville
- Truck Hire in Allington
- Truck Hire in Ashford
- Truck Hire in Aylesford
- Truck Hire in Aylesham
- Truck Hire in Bearsted
- Truck Hire in Birchington
- Truck Hire in Borough Green
- Truck Hire in Boughton Monchelsea
- Truck Hire in Broadstairs
- Truck Hire in Canterbury
- Truck Hire in Chatham
- Truck Hire in Cliftonville
Planning guides
Local journey planning and vehicle choice advice.
Local journey guide
Kent Road and Rail Vehicle Hire Planning
How to decide which vehicle suits a Kent trip that mixes self-drive hire with a rail leg, based on passengers, cargo and control preferences.
Local journey guide
Business and Moving Vehicle Hire Across Kent
A guide to picking the right hire vehicle for business or relocation work in Kent, covering weight categories, tail lifts and practical trade-offs.
Local journey guide
Kent Group and Event Vehicle Hire Planning
A practical way to decide between multiple cars, a van or a minibus for a Kent group outing or event, based on group size and equipment.