Car Rental England

Electric car hire in England

• Hire an electric car in England to explore the countryside emission free and drive coast to coast with no noise pollution.
• We have a range of electric cars for you to choose from, including high-performance EVs like the Tesla 3 and Polestar 2, and compact cars like the Vauxhall Corsa-e.
• Green adventures in the wilderness of Dartmoor National Park or the serene Cotswolds have never been easier with Hertz.

Charging point locations in England

• England has thousands of charging stations located up and down the country. So, you can plan your road trip comfortably knowing that the UK has over 48,000 EV charging stations.
• England’s motorways and major A Roads have an easily accessible charging network too, with charging points only 25 miles apart.

Congestion Charges in England

• London is the only city in England with a congestion charge. So, if you’re planning on driving through central London during the day, you’ll need to pay a fee. At the moment, the London congestion charge costs £15 a day. It applies every day of the week, from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 12pm to 6pm Saturday to Sunday (and bank holidays).
• As well as the congestion charge, England also has clean air zones (CAZ) and low emission zones (LEZ) in certain cities, including Birmingham, Bristol and London. You may need to pay a fee if the vehicle you’re driving does not meet the emissions standards.
• Hiring an electric car means you can drive emission-free and avoid paying fees.

Key roads in England

• The A1 runs north to south across the county. It starts in London, and connects the capital to cities such as Peterborough, Leeds and Durham before greeting the Scottish border.
• The M6 is England’s longest motorway. The route skirts past Preston and Lancaster all the way to the Lake District. Come off the M6 to join the A69 for England’s far north, which is packed with natural and ancient treasures, including Hadrian’s Wall and the Northumberland National Park.
• The M25 Ring Road. The M25 ring road around Greater London was the world’s longest orbital highway when it was completed in 1986. It provides access around the capital and its surrounding counties.

Road Types In England

• Motorways – these multi-lane roads offer high-speed routes across England, connecting major cities.
• A roads – offer fast and direct links between England’s major towns and cities.
• B roads – also known as minor roads, which link A roads together and connect England’s towns and villages.
• Unclassified roads – short roads, best used for local journeys.
• Singletrack roads – these narrow, rural roads include passing places to allow vehicles to travel in both directions.

Toll Roads In England

The UK has around 23 toll roads across the country, with most of them providing river crossings. There are two main toll roads to be aware of when driving on England’s motorways: the M6 toll near Birmingham and the M25 Dartford Crossing in Essex.

There are also some A road bridges and tunnels that you may come across, such as:

• A4 Batheaston Bridge
• A15 Humber Bridge
• A19 Tyne Tunnels
• A38 Tamar Bridge
• A41 & A59 Mersey Tunnels
• A57 Dunham Bridge
• A533 Mersey Gateway
• A3025 Itchen Bridge

You will need to pay to cross any of these toll roads, bridges or tunnels in England. Prices vary from toll to toll, so make sure you check the gov.uk website for the latest charges.