Thrifty, Heathrow Airport Car Rental

Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Security 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

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Security Deposit

The deposit amount depends on the car category and can be paid by credit cards and debit cards

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount (approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more. Pack up ^	GBP 750	30-30

Accepted Cards

Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, DinersClub, AMEX

JCB,Discover,UnionPay are not accepted.

Note that two credit cards may be asked for upon pickup if your rental car falls into these car types: Landrover Range Rover Sport, Ferrari 812 Gts, Special, Mercedes Gle, Opel Vivaro, Alpine A110, Range Rover

Debit card accepted: Visa, Master, Debit Mastercard, Visa Debit

DinersClub,JCB,Discover,AMEX,UnionPay,Visa Electron,Maestro are not accepted.

Note that two debit cards may be asked for upon pickup if your rental car falls into these car types: Landrover Range Rover Sport, Ferrari 812 Gts, Special, Mercedes Gle, Opel Vivaro, Alpine A110, Range Rover

E-voucher

A mobile voucher is accepted; a printout is not required.

Age requirements

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of GBP 26.1401 - 33 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: Q Ford Transit

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

EU/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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 together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

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

To be updated

Cross Border

Not allowed:

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 Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Mercedes Gla,

GBP 1000 for Nissan Versa,Skoda Scala,Fiat 500x,Volvo Xc40 Hybrid Prestige,Toyota Yaris Aut,Seat Ibiza,Hyundai I-20,Kia Xceed,Jeep Renegade 1.6 Wt Or Similar,Kia Picanto,

GBP 1200 for Renault Traffic 59m3,Ford Transit Swb-diesel,Renault Captur,Audi A3,Mercedes Citan 3m3,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Renault Trafic,Hyundai Grand I10 Sedan Aut.,Hyundai I30,Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar,Vw Virtus Tsi 10 Fiat Cronos 13,Seat Ateca,Nissan Qashqai,Peugeot 3008,Renault Kangoo,Skoda Octavia Combi,Mercedes Cla,Traffic 88 M3,Renault Traffic,Q Ford Transit,Ford Tourneo Custom,Peugeot 508,Ford Transit 12-passenger Van Rwd Or Similar,Opel Vivaro,Fiat Doblo,

GBP 1400 for Toyota Starlet,22 Seat Bus,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Fortuner 4x2 Or Similar,Skoda Karoq,Volvo Xc60,Renault Trafic-diesel,Volkswagen Caddy,Mercedes-benz C-class Or Similar,Toyota Corolla,Vw Tera Comfort Tsi,Alfa Romeo Stelvio Or Similar,Bmw 520,-4wd,Bmw 5 Series Sw Or Similar,Volvo V90 Awd-4wd,Bmw 3 Series,Jaguar Xe-4wd,Volvo Xc90,Volvo Xc60-4wd,Mini Cooper Cabrio,5 Series,Toyota Yaris Cross Or Similar,Nissan Murano Or Similar,Hyundai Tucson,Peugeot 5008,Porsche Panamera Automatic Or Similar,Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 2500 for Leaf 500e Icon Mini Cooper,Renault 4 E Tech,Tesla Model 3-electric,Polestar 2,Opel Corsa E,Mercedes Gle,Opel Vivaro,Cupra Terramar,Audi A5,Q1 Tesla Model Y Lr,Audi Q8 Tdi 286hp,Range Rover Sport, Bmw X7, Mercedes Gls,Audi E-tron,Porsche Panamera,Landrover Range Rover Sport,Special-4wd,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Range Rover,

GBP 5000 for Cadillac Escalade,Special,Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 1000 for Nissan Versa,

GBP 1000 for Skoda Scala,

GBP 1000 for Fiat 500x,

GBP 1200 for Renault Traffic 59m3,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb-diesel,

GBP 1200 for Renault Captur,

GBP 2500 for Leaf 500e Icon Mini Cooper,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Fortuner 4x2 Or Similar,

GBP 1200 for Audi A3,

GBP 2500 for Renault 4 E Tech,

GBP 1000 for Volvo Xc40 Hybrid Prestige,

GBP 1000 for Toyota Yaris Aut,

GBP 1000 for Seat Ibiza,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Starlet,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes Citan 3m3,

GBP 1200 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

GBP 2500 for Tesla Model 3-electric,

GBP 1500 for Skoda Karoq,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 1500 for Renault Trafic-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Volkswagen Caddy,

GBP 1200 for Renault Trafic,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes-benz C-class Or Similar,

GBP 2500 for Opel Corsa E,

GBP 1000 for Hyundai I-20,

GBP 1200 for Hyundai Grand I10 Sedan Aut.,

GBP 1200 for Hyundai I30,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 1200 for Vw Virtus Tsi 10 Fiat Cronos 13,

GBP 1200 for Seat Ateca,

GBP 1200 for Nissan Qashqai,

GBP 2500 for Byd Atto 3-electric,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1000 for Kia Xceed,

GBP 1200 for Renault Kangoo,

GBP 1700 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Corolla,

GBP 1200 for Skoda Octavia Combi,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes Cla,

GBP 1000 for Jeep Renegade 1.6 Wt Or Similar,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Bmw 520,

GBP 5000 for Cadillac Escalade,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Gle,

GBP 2000 for Mercedes Gla,

GBP 1500 for -4wd,

GBP 1200 for Renault Traffic,

GBP 1200 for Q Ford Transit,

GBP 1200 for Ford Tourneo Custom,

GBP 1500 for Bmw 5 Series Sw Or Similar,

GBP 1000 for Kia Picanto,

GBP 1500 for Bmw 3 Series,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc90,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60-4wd,

GBP 1500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

GBP 2500 for Opel Vivaro,

GBP 1500 for 5 Series,

GBP 2500 for Cupra Terramar,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 508,

GBP 1500 for Nissan Murano Or Similar,

GBP 1500 for Hyundai Tucson,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit 12-passenger Van Rwd Or Similar,

GBP 1200 for Opel Vivaro,

GBP 1200 for Fiat Doblo,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 5008,

GBP 2500 for Audi A5,

GBP 2500 for Q1 Tesla Model Y Lr,

GBP 1400 for 22 Seat Bus,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Audi Q8 Tdi 286hp,

GBP 2500 for Range Rover Sport, Bmw X7, Mercedes Gls,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Landrover Range Rover Sport,

GBP 3000 for Range Rover,

GBP 2500 for Special-4wd,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 5000 for Special,

GBP 5000 for Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 2000 for ,

GBP 2100 for ,

GBP 2625 for ,

GBP 3150 for ,

GBP 5250 for ,

GBP 2800 for ,

GBP 1900 for ,

GBP 1000 for ,

GBP 1700 for ,

GBP 1575 for ,

GBP 3500 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 0 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Mercedes Gla,

GBP 1000 for Nissan Versa,Skoda Scala,Fiat 500x,Volvo Xc40 Hybrid Prestige,Toyota Yaris Aut,Seat Ibiza,Hyundai I-20,Kia Xceed,Jeep Renegade 1.6 Wt Or Similar,Kia Picanto,

GBP 1400 for Toyota Starlet,22 Seat Bus,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Range Rover,

GBP 5000 for Cadillac Escalade,Special,Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 1000 for Nissan Versa,

GBP 1000 for Skoda Scala,

GBP 1000 for Fiat 500x,

GBP 1200 for Renault Traffic 59m3,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb-diesel,

GBP 1200 for Renault Captur,

GBP 2500 for Leaf 500e Icon Mini Cooper,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Fortuner 4x2 Or Similar,

GBP 1200 for Audi A3,

GBP 2500 for Renault 4 E Tech,

GBP 1000 for Volvo Xc40 Hybrid Prestige,

GBP 1000 for Toyota Yaris Aut,

GBP 1000 for Seat Ibiza,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Starlet,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes Citan 3m3,

GBP 1200 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

GBP 2500 for Tesla Model 3-electric,

GBP 1500 for Skoda Karoq,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 1500 for Renault Trafic-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Volkswagen Caddy,

GBP 1200 for Renault Trafic,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes-benz C-class Or Similar,

GBP 2500 for Opel Corsa E,

GBP 1000 for Hyundai I-20,

GBP 1200 for Hyundai Grand I10 Sedan Aut.,

GBP 1200 for Hyundai I30,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 1200 for Vw Virtus Tsi 10 Fiat Cronos 13,

GBP 1200 for Seat Ateca,

GBP 1200 for Nissan Qashqai,

GBP 2500 for Byd Atto 3-electric,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1000 for Kia Xceed,

GBP 1200 for Renault Kangoo,

GBP 1700 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Corolla,

GBP 1200 for Skoda Octavia Combi,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes Cla,

GBP 1000 for Jeep Renegade 1.6 Wt Or Similar,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Bmw 520,

GBP 5000 for Cadillac Escalade,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Gle,

GBP 2000 for Mercedes Gla,

GBP 1500 for -4wd,

GBP 1500 for Renault Traffic,

GBP 1500 for Q Ford Transit,

GBP 1500 for Ford Tourneo Custom,

GBP 1500 for Bmw 5 Series Sw Or Similar,

GBP 1000 for Kia Picanto,

GBP 1500 for Bmw 3 Series,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc90,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60-4wd,

GBP 1500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

GBP 2500 for Opel Vivaro,

GBP 1500 for 5 Series,

GBP 2500 for Cupra Terramar,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 508,

GBP 1500 for Nissan Murano Or Similar,

GBP 1500 for Hyundai Tucson,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit 12-passenger Van Rwd Or Similar,

GBP 1200 for Opel Vivaro,

GBP 1200 for Fiat Doblo,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 5008,

GBP 2500 for Audi A5,

GBP 2500 for Q1 Tesla Model Y Lr,

GBP 1400 for 22 Seat Bus,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Audi Q8 Tdi 286hp,

GBP 2500 for Range Rover Sport, Bmw X7, Mercedes Gls,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Landrover Range Rover Sport,

GBP 3000 for Range Rover,

GBP 2500 for Special-4wd,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 5000 for Special,

GBP 5000 for Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 2000 for ,

GBP 2100 for ,

GBP 2625 for ,

GBP 3150 for ,

GBP 5250 for ,

GBP 2800 for ,

GBP 1900 for ,

GBP 1000 for ,

GBP 1700 for ,

GBP 1575 for ,

GBP 3500 for ,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.1 mi from Heathrow Airport

0.1 mi from Heathrow Airport T1-T4

1.5 mi from Heathrow Airport T5

Railway Stations

0.1 mi from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3

0.8 mi from Heathrow Terminal 4

1.5 mi from Heathrow Terminal 5

Hotels

10.7 mi from Stunning 2 bedroom garden flat in Leafy Kensington

11.3 mi from The Penywern Road Gem - DACA

11.4 mi from Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

Other Landmarks

9.3 mi from Hyde Park

14.2 mi from Trafalgar Square

14.3 mi from Big Ben

CHECK RATES

Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 51.470798 -0.453043

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: Wednesday, July 16, 2014
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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Darren Whit
London
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
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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Ursula Landon
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, April 6, 2014
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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Elvira Kitto
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, December 30, 2013
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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Bradley Jefferson
London
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Monday, October 21, 2013
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Blake Morton
London
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, October 18, 2013
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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