Thrifty, Heathrow Airport Car Rental

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Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Heathrow Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Northern Perimeter Road Colnbrook Bypass, West Drayton, c/o The Sheraton Heathrow Hotel, London, UK, UB7 0HJ

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
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Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of EUR 32.57142 - 39.680487 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Ford Transit

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

EU Driving Licence

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

UK Driving License（with DVLA check code/DVLA endorsement record）

In addition to your licence, either a valid and up to date DVLA licence check code or a printed DVLA endorsement record must be provided for all Approved Drivers. These can be obtained from the DVLA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence).

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United Kingdom

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

GBP 11.4/day

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

GBP 11.4/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

GBP 11.4/day

Cross Border

Must-not:

Towards any countries, taking rental cars crossing border is not allowed.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 0 for Land Rover Range Rover Sport,

GBP 1000 for Volkswagen T Cross,Chevrolet Aveo,Renault Captur,Renault Arkana,Chevrolet Beat,Economy,Intermediate,Jeep Compass,Volkswagen Up,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb,Ford Focus,Vw Golf,Vw Caddy,Volskwagen Caddy Life,Hyundai I30, Kia Rio,Skoda Octavia,Opel Insignia,Skoda Karog,Kia Sportage,Renault Austral,Renault Kangoo,Ford Mondeo,Bmw 4 Series Gran Coupe,Traffic 88 M3,Ford Custom Kombi,Ford Transit,Renault Trafic,Peugeot 508,Volvo Xc40,Opel Vivaro,Renault Trafic,

GBP 1400 for Toyota Yaris,Mercedes-benz Classe V,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes A Class,Hyundai Tucson-4wd,Toyota 4runner,Nissan Tracker Caravan,Ford Galaxy,Jeep Compass Corolla Cross Taos,Toyota Corolla,Kicks Pulse,Cadillac Ct5,Bmw 5 Series,Volvo Xc90--4wd,Audi A4 Avant Automatica,Volvo V90 Awd-4wd,Mercedes C-class,Jaguar Xe-4wd,Mb Glc,Mercedes C-class,Audi A6 Avant,Bmw X1,Nissan Pathfinder,Ford Kuga,Peugeot 5008,Porsche Panamera Automatic Or Similar,Luton Tail Lift,

GBP 2500 for Lexus Ux 300e,Peugeot E 2008,Tesla Model Y,Polestar 2,Vauxhall Corsa E,Bmw X 4 2.0 D,Chevrolet Camaro,Mercedes Benz Vito,Mercedes Benz Gla 200d,Bmw Serie 4 Gran Coupé,Model Y Lr-electric,Volvo Xc60,Volvo Xc90,Audi E-tron,Porsche Panamera,Volkswagen Taos 1.4 Tsi,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Lamborghini Urus,

GBP 5000 for Ferrari 488 Cabrio,

GBP 1000 for Volkswagen T Cross,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Aveo,

GBP 1000 for Renault Captur,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb,

GBP 1200 for Ford Focus,

GBP 2500 for Lexus Ux 300e,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes A Class,

GBP 1200 for Vw Golf,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 2008,

GBP 1000 for Renault Arkana,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Beat,

GBP 1000 for Economy,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Yaris,

GBP 1200 for Vw Caddy,

GBP 2500 for Tesla Model Y,

GBP 1500 for Hyundai Tucson-4wd,

GBP 1500 for Toyota 4runner,

GBP 1500 for Nissan Tracker Caravan,

GBP 1500 for Ford Galaxy,

GBP 1200 for Volskwagen Caddy Life,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2,

GBP 1500 for Jeep Compass Corolla Cross Taos,

GBP 2500 for Vauxhall Corsa E,

GBP 1200 for Hyundai I30, Kia Rio,

GBP 1200 for Skoda Octavia,

GBP 1200 for Opel Insignia,

GBP 1200 for Skoda Karog,

GBP 1200 for Kia Sportage,

GBP 2500 for Byd Atto 3-electric,

GBP 1200 for Renault Austral,

GBP 1000 for Intermediate,

GBP 1200 for Renault Kangoo,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Corolla,

GBP 1200 for Ford Mondeo,

GBP 1200 for Bmw 4 Series Gran Coupe,

GBP 1000 for Jeep Compass,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Bmw 5 Series,

GBP 2500 for Bmw X 4 2.0 D,

GBP 2000 for Land Rover Range Rover Sport,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc90--4wd,

GBP 2500 for Chevrolet Camaro,

GBP 1200 for Ford Custom Kombi,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit,

GBP 1200 for Renault Trafic,

GBP 1500 for Audi A4 Avant Automatica,

GBP 1000 for Volkswagen Up,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes C-class,

GBP 1500 for Mb Glc,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Benz Vito,

GBP 1500 for Audi A6 Avant,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Benz Gla 200d,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 508,

GBP 1500 for Nissan Pathfinder,

GBP 1500 for Ford Kuga,

GBP 1200 for Volvo Xc40,

GBP 1200 for Opel Vivaro,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 5008,

GBP 2500 for Bmw Serie 4 Gran Coupé,

GBP 2500 for Model Y Lr-electric,

GBP 1400 for Mercedes-benz Classe V,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc90,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Volkswagen Taos 1.4 Tsi,

GBP 3000 for Lamborghini Urus,

GBP 1200 for Luton Tail Lift,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 0 for Land Rover Range Rover Sport,

GBP 1000 for Volkswagen T Cross,Chevrolet Aveo,Renault Captur,Renault Arkana,Chevrolet Beat,Economy,Intermediate,Jeep Compass,Volkswagen Up,

GBP 1400 for Toyota Yaris,Mercedes-benz Classe V,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Lamborghini Urus,

GBP 5000 for Ferrari 488 Cabrio,

GBP 1000 for Volkswagen T Cross,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Aveo,

GBP 1000 for Renault Captur,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb,

GBP 1200 for Ford Focus,

GBP 2500 for Lexus Ux 300e,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes A Class,

GBP 1200 for Vw Golf,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 2008,

GBP 1000 for Renault Arkana,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Beat,

GBP 1000 for Economy,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Yaris,

GBP 1200 for Vw Caddy,

GBP 2500 for Tesla Model Y,

GBP 1500 for Hyundai Tucson-4wd,

GBP 1500 for Toyota 4runner,

GBP 1500 for Nissan Tracker Caravan,

GBP 1500 for Ford Galaxy,

GBP 1200 for Volskwagen Caddy Life,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2,

GBP 1500 for Jeep Compass Corolla Cross Taos,

GBP 2500 for Vauxhall Corsa E,

GBP 1200 for Hyundai I30, Kia Rio,

GBP 1200 for Skoda Octavia,

GBP 1200 for Opel Insignia,

GBP 1200 for Skoda Karog,

GBP 1200 for Kia Sportage,

GBP 2500 for Byd Atto 3-electric,

GBP 1200 for Renault Austral,

GBP 1000 for Intermediate,

GBP 1200 for Renault Kangoo,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Corolla,

GBP 1200 for Ford Mondeo,

GBP 1200 for Bmw 4 Series Gran Coupe,

GBP 1000 for Jeep Compass,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Bmw 5 Series,

GBP 2500 for Bmw X 4 2.0 D,

GBP 2000 for Land Rover Range Rover Sport,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc90--4wd,

GBP 2500 for Chevrolet Camaro,

GBP 1500 for Ford Custom Kombi,

GBP 1500 for Ford Transit,

GBP 1500 for Renault Trafic,

GBP 1500 for Audi A4 Avant Automatica,

GBP 1000 for Volkswagen Up,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes C-class,

GBP 1500 for Mb Glc,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Benz Vito,

GBP 1500 for Audi A6 Avant,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Benz Gla 200d,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 508,

GBP 1500 for Nissan Pathfinder,

GBP 1500 for Ford Kuga,

GBP 1200 for Volvo Xc40,

GBP 1200 for Opel Vivaro,

GBP 1200 for Renault Trafic,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 5008,

GBP 2500 for Bmw Serie 4 Gran Coupé,

GBP 2500 for Model Y Lr-electric,

GBP 1400 for Mercedes-benz Classe V,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc90,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Volkswagen Taos 1.4 Tsi,

GBP 3000 for Lamborghini Urus,

GBP 1200 for Luton Tail Lift,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.1 mi from Heathrow Airport T1-T4

0.1 mi from Heathrow Airport

1.5 mi from Heathrow Airport T5

Railway Stations

12.3 mi from Paddington Station

13.4 mi from Victoria Station

14.3 mi from Euston Station

Hotels

11.4 mi from Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

11.6 mi from Seraphine London Kensington Garden Hotel

11.7 mi from Millennium Gloucester Hotel London

Other Landmarks

14.2 mi from Trafalgar Square

14.3 mi from Big Ben

16.3 mi from Tower Of London

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Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.6 / 10 Very good

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Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Mary Giles
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, March 10, 2025
Booking through the domestic QEEQ website was very smooth. However, the company will try to sell you extra insurance when you pick up the car. You can choose based on your own needs. You can refuse it without any problem. I declined because I already purchased additional coverage on the QEEQ website. I returned the car at Heathrow Airport at 9:20 PM. The staff was very friendly and informed me that their shuttle bus runs at 9:30 PM and they would quickly process my return. Sure enough, they completed the car inspection and paperwork in about five minutes and then took the three of us to the departure terminal. Two days later, the £150 deposit was refunded to my credit card. Highly recommended.
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Blake Morton
London
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, March 10, 2025
The car I booked was not available, but based on my luggage needs, the company upgraded me to an SUV. From a few available cars, I chose the unlimited mileage XC60. The end result was satisfactory.
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Bradley Jefferson
London
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Monday, March 10, 2025
The efficiency in the UK is really low. When renting the car, the two gentlemen were quite fast. When returning the car, it was two ladies with a total of two customers, but I still had to wait for an hour. The car condition was good, and the service attitude was also fine. Overall, it was quite convenient.
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Ursula Landon
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, March 10, 2025
I originally booked a high-end sedan (BMW 320 or similar), but upon arrival at the store, there was none available in that category. They upgraded me for free to a LAND ROVER FREELAND2, which had only 1200 miles on it and was as good as new. The car was in excellent condition. The staff, upon my request, provided the car an hour and a half early (naturally, the return time was also an hour and a half early). The whole process of picking up and returning the car was efficient, time-saving, and simple. Excellent!
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Darren Whit
London
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, March 10, 2025
The service was pretty good. They were extremely thorough when inspecting the car during exchange. The refund of the deposit was a bit slow.
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Elvira Kitto
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, March 10, 2025
The car was very new, only 8300 miles driven. The handover and inspection were quick, very good! There is a free shuttle to and from the airport, very convenient.
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