Northampton Car & Van Hire

Northampton

Location Details

St Andrews Road
Northampton, ENG, GB, NN1 2PQ

Pick-Up Service Available
After-Hours Returns Unavailable

Hiring a car at Northampton

If you live in Northampton or you're studying there, there are plenty of reasons why you might need to hire a car or van. Moving student accommodation is easy work in one of our medium vans, or one of our larger models if you have a lot of stuff, and no need for a special licence. 

Maybe you need to make a trip to Ikea in Milton Keynes to pick up some furniture, or you're moving house and want to do it yourself? You'll find the Enterprise car hire branch conveniently located to the north of the town on St Andrew's road. And if you can't get to our branch easily, we can even come and pick you up.

Visiting Northampton and the Area

Northampton is a well-appointed town with good shops and restaurants, and of course the racecourse for sporting fans. When you just want a change of scenery or fancy a weekend away, either as a group or a couple, the Cotswolds are just over an hour away and perfect for a day trip or longer break.

Shopping trips to Bicester Village

Enterprise stocks a wide range of cars and people carriers, perfect for a shopping trip to Bicester Village with your friends. With Bicester just 30 miles away, it’s a short drive and you can make a day of it without having to worry about train timetables and lugging your purchases on public transport. There are shops and restaurants aplenty and the beautiful city of Oxford isn’t far, if you fancy a bit of culture. 

A Short Drive from Northampton

Closer to Northampton, just 10 miles away, is the stunning Castle Ashby house and gardens, ancestral home of the 7th Marquess of Northampton. Take a stroll around the Italian Garden with its Orangery dating back to 1862. Then, pay a visit to the colourful and fragrant Butterfly and Secret Gardens. Pop into the Walled Garden Tea Room for some refreshments, then drag the kids away from the play area to the Menagerie to meet the meerkats and marmosets, along with the usual, less exotic farmyard animals.

Rental Policies

Northampton Car Hire FAQs

The cost of a rental car depends on many factors and can vary greatly. These factors include:

  • The length of time you are renting the car
  • Car class selected
  • Rental location
  • Added insurance or protection products
  • Additional products selected
  • If you have to modify your reservation
  • If you have to extend your reservation
  • If you have to change your rental drop-off location

For the most accurate pricing, start a reservation.

To rent a car from Enterprise Rent-A-Car in the United States and Canada, you will need the following:

  • To be 25 years old 
  • A valid driving licence with a photo
  • A photo ID (for example: a driving licence or passport)
  • Credit or debit card (check the acceptable forms of payment at the location you're renting from)

Some locations may require additional information, including but not limited to: 

  • An International Driving Permit (IDP): If the licence is written in a language or characters different from those of the country of rental, an IDP is also required. Renters are advised to check whether local authorities require foreign drivers to present an International Driving Permit to avoid the risk of potential fines. Renters with licences from countries that are not part of the International Driving Permit Agreement should carry a certified translation.
  • Return travel and accommodation information: Visitors to the UK must also provide proof of return travel and accommodation information while in the UK. 

As a customer, you have a choice as to how you would like to pay for fuel.

Fuel policy at non-airport locations:

  • You may refuel the vehicle to the same fuel level you received when you picked up the vehicle, or if you choose not to refuel the vehicle to the same fuel level, you will be charged the local Enterprise rate which is typically above the local pump price. An additional refuelling charge may apply at some locations.
  • A full tank of fuel is not guaranteed.

Fuel policy at airport car rental locations:

  • You may refuel the vehicle to the same fuel level you received when you picked up the vehicle, or if you choose not to refuel the vehicle to the same fuel level, you will be charged the local Enterprise rate which is typically above the local pump price. An additional refuelling charge may apply at some locations.
  • You may opt to pre-pay for fuel — pre-pay gives you two conveniences:
    • You can avoid the hassle of having to fuel up the vehicle before returning.
    • The pre-pay fuel option is calculated at the local rate of fuel minus a per gallon discount.

Note: Pre-paid fuel is only sold in full tanks at the discounted price per gallon and is not refundable. Local fuel rates will vary by the area you are renting a vehicle.

For additional questions, please visit our main car rental FAQs page.