1. Cover yourself

Worried you may be without transport if your car is out of action due to a fire, theft or accident claim? If you already have Comprehensive cover, for a small extra premium Direct Line can supply you with a guaranteed hire car for up to 21 consecutive days.

2. Avoid the queues

Research shows that hiring a car can be stressful, especially if you don’t have time to plan ahead. Direct Line Guaranteed Hire Car Plus can help you avoid the queues, the middleman and the hassle of collecting the hire car, by arranging everything for you.

3. Prepare for the worst

Unfortunately, Home Office reports continue to highlight car crime as an ongoing issue, with two cars stolen every minute in the UK. Investing in Guaranteed Hire Car Plus can help to make sure you don’t get stuck without a car if the worst happens to you.

4. Avoid commuter hell

If you’re used to travelling by car, taking public transport while your claim is sorted can be extra stressful. One study even shows that commuters can experience greater stress than fighter pilots going into battle!

5. Plan ahead

To benefit from Guaranteed Hire Car Plus, you will need to purchase it, for a small extra premium, before making a claim.

6. Don’t compromise on comfort

If you need to hire a car in a hurry, you may have to compromise on the quality. With Direct Line Guaranteed Hire Car Plus, all cars are fully serviced hire cars – of a similar physical size to your own – and less than three years old.

7. Just a call away

With all Direct Line Motor cover, the Accident Recovery Helpline on 0800 269 015 is open 24 hours a day – so if you have Guaranteed Hire Car Plus cover, you can arrange alternative transport straightaway.

8. Collecting your hire car

Normally when collecting a hire you usually make your own way to the garage, you may encounter delayed trains or buses or you might find you get yourself lost trying to find the garage which can be stressful. However with Direct Line’s Guaranteed Car Hire Plus*, we will pick you up and take you directly to the garage for you to collect your hire car.

9. Cover for your hire car too

Not only can hiring a car privately be expensive, but if an accident happens it can seriously bump up costs too. With Guaranteed Hire Car Plus, the car we provide is covered under the usual terms of your policy, so there's no added stress for you.

For more information, please see our policy extras.

*Your optional guaranteed hire car plus provides you with a car for up to 21 days in the event of any claim excluding glass damage. We will try to provide you a vehicle of similar physical size to your own. Please note that guaranteed hire car plus is only available on comprehensive policies.

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