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We’ve got the perfect vehicle, for every trip
Car Hire Ireland
From a quick spin to an extended road trip, we’ll have a quality car that suits your style and budget.
Van Hire
When a regular car just doesn’t work — get a move on with our fleet of spacious vans for any job.
Every journey covered
Whether it’s work or play, driving solo or with family or friends, you want to get from A to B with no fuss. We're Ireland's great value car rental company and we’ve got the whole country covered.
With pick-up locations in all major airports, city bases in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway, and a nationwide regional network of rental bases, CARHIRE.ie always close by. We’ll help you go places.
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For 1 - 84 day rentals
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Why they love us
Your team are always so professional
I absolutely love the customer service... I used to rent with other rental companies before, but I now prefer you and encourage my friends, family and colleagues to use you. Even your car options are better. Huge thank you to all.
Kieran, UK, June 2022
Fantastic staff
So friendly and helpful. The experience was brilliant all the way! Nothing to improve!
Ben, UK, May 2022
The vehicle was in perfect condition
Everything worked out great, we only had to wait a few minutes at the airport. The handover was so quick and uncomplicated. Great service.
Julie, France, April 2022
Fantastic friendly service
Will 100% be using your service again when I'm in Ireland next.
Mary, UK, May 2022
Great experience ... easy process
We got fantastic service from your team. Helpful and speedy. Really nice people.
Paul, Switzerland, February 2022
Always a helpful friendly service
We would like to thank you for the useful advice and handover of the rental car. I was very happy with everything and with all the help that the staff provided. Everyone was so helpful and got our visit to Ireland off to a great start.
Riccardo, Italy, June 2022
Returning was a breeze - well done
The staff were courteous and professional, I upgraded on arrival and it was not a problem. It was all very straightforward.
Steven, UK, January 2022
Faultless experience as always
Friendly and helpful staff and easy collection and return. Wouldn't use any other provider!
Aoife, Ireland, May 2022
Absolutely uncomplicated!
Very helpful and friendly staff. Got an upgrade from the original vehicle at a very good price, pick up and drop off were quick.
Veronica, Canada, April 2022
Very service orientated
Both staff members, at pick-up and return, were very friendly, efficient, and competent. Felt very well assisted. The car was just great. Thanks.
Joe, Ireland, January 2022
Top service
I really appreciated the courtesy and professionalism of both staff members while picking up and returning the hire car. Thank you all so much as it made such a difference to my first trip home in nearly 3 years. I would not hesitate to book with you in the future.
Niamh, Australia, June 2022
Excellent and efficient service
Our flight was delayed and the member of staff stayed late to meet us and give us the car. First time using you but would have no problem using you again!
Ted, UK, April 2022
Business rentals
When you’re running a small business you’ve got enough to worry about, so you don’t need any unnecessary speed bumps. We’re Ireland’s leading car and van rental company for SMEs because we offer flexible mobility solutions that put you in the driving seat
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FAQs
If you can’t find the information you need in this FAQ section, please get in touch through our Contact us page.
We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club and Discover Cards. We only accept debit or credit cards from the person in whose name the booking is made. GoCar by Europcar bookings have to be prepaid online.
Debit cards will only be accepted if either (1) a credit card is also provided to cover the excess; or (2) the customer purchases our Super Collision Damage Waiver product, which reduces the excess to €250. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions.
Yes, you can check rates through our booking system before making a reservation. Your booking is only complete when you agree to the Terms & Conditions and click the 'Pay now' button.
Most of our basic rental fees include Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Waiver, which have an excess of between €1,500 and €2,500 depending on the vehicle category. For more information, please refer to the Excess Amounts and Coverages section in our Terms & Conditions.
Drivers must meet the requirement for licence eligibility. If the number of years is eight, this does not mean the driver must have held their licence for 8 years — they must have been eligible to hold their licence for eight years. This information is stated clearly in our Terms & Conditions.
When you arrive at the CARHIRE desk (operated by Europcar), we will ask you to provide a valid unendorsed driving licence issued by your country of residence, and a major credit card in the name of the main driver. If your licence is issued in the UK, you must provide the ‘Share Driving Licence’ information, which you can obtain by visiting gov.uk/view-driving-licence.
Non-EU/EEA driving licences cannot be accepted if the holder has been resident in Ireland for more than 12 months. Holders of UK, US, Canadian, Australian and all EU member states are not required to supply an International Driving Permit (IDP).
If an International Driving Permit is required, it must be accompanied by the driver’s original domestic licence, photo ID such as a passport or national identity card, and a utility bill or bank statement (dated within the last three months) with the same address as your driving licence. If you are using a prepaid voucher (with a specified value or that says group and days apply'), you must also present a credit card for your deposit and charges that have not been prepaid.