Investing in a PCO car is a big decision. If you’re just starting out as a PCO driver in London, you need to decide if you’re going to buy or rent a vehicle. Choosing a vehicle is a big decision, especially when you’re trying to save money.

If you’re thinking about getting a private vehicle, you’ll account for car maintenance, apply for insurance and PCO licence, and much more. However, we recommend contacting a PCO car rental if you want to save money.

A PCO car rental is a kind of car rental company that offers insured and licenced vehicles for PCO driving. These companies offer many services and benefits as well. So, if you want to know how to save money with PCO car rentals, you’ve come to the right place.

Here’s what you need to know:

You Won’t Have To Worry About The Licence Expense

If you’re considering buying a vehicle, we strongly recommend that you don’t. Not only will you have to apply for your own PCO driver’s licence, but also for your vehicle’s licence after you buy it. You’ll also have to get your vehicle approved according to TLF’s standards. It’s a long and arduous process that can take time and effort. Whereas getting a PCO car for hire is easier.

You only need to submit your PCO licence, personal information, and rental deposits to start your PCO rental application process. And within a day or two, you’ll get your insured and licenced vehicle.

a PCO driver holding a lot of money

No Maintenance Expenses For Your Vehicle

Once you’ve rented your vehicle with your car company, you won’t have to worry about car maintenance. Even though a well-maintained vehicle is the priority of every PCO driver, you’ll only have to do basic cleaning maintenance before you start your shift in the morning, like cleaning the seat, dusting the carpet, wiping the windows and windshields, etc. All the other maintenance activities, like changing car fluids and checking the battery, headlights, tail lights, engine maintenance, etc., will be scheduled for you by your PCO company.

You’ll get a well-maintained vehicle from the get-go. You can choose between the awesome rides they have to offer depending upon your preference and budget for electric, hybrid, and traditional petrol cars. Your company will ensure you get the latest models and vehicles with the best mileage and features. It doesn’t get better than that. This option will help you save hundreds and thousands of pounds in annual maintenance charges.

Select An Electric Vehicle

Electric cars require lesser maintenance than diesel or petrol-run vehicles. This is because petrol and diesel engines are made of hundreds of moving parts. So, if anything goes wrong, it’ll affect all the mechanical parts of the engine, whereas electric vehicles have fewer mechanical parts and a more compact engine.

So, you end up with a lighter vehicle with more legroom. The components of a battery are much simpler than the complexities of a petrol car. They are less frequently serviced as well.

Did you know one of the best ways to save on costs is to get an electric vehicle? Electric vehicles can help you save £15 daily on congestion charges. If you work six days a week, it’ll account for £360 per month and £4320 a year. You can save this money and reinvest it elsewhere. You can spend this money on your kids, groceries, on your partner, save for a house, etc. The possibilities are endless.

red buses and black taxis on a road in London

You’ll also be able to enter central London even during rush hours and pick the shortest route for your passenger, even though you might need to drive defensively on the congested streets of London.

The electric vehicle can cost you around £11 for a 30-minute to 90-minute charge at a fast-charging station. This charge will last you for 200 miles on average. Whereas, a petrol-based vehicle will cost you £1.56 per litre. If the average tank size is between 45 – 65 litres, it’ll cost you £85.8 on a 55-liter tank, traveling 7.7 miles per litre. So, petrol vehicles are more expensive right now.

You’ll Get Cars With Great Mileage

One of the best parts of getting a vehicle with a PCO car company is that they’ll offer you the latest models. If you try to buy a new car on loan with a payment plan for up to five years, your PCO car will have run its course and fulfilled its life within two years. So, you’ll be left with an old car that’ll need more maintenance and be thousands of pounds in debt.

So, with a PCO car rental, you’ll be able to switch your car whenever you feel like it. You won’t have to worry about vehicle depreciation, licence renewal, insurance renewal, and other miscellaneous expenses.

 a white Toyota corolla PCO car for rent in London parked at the curb outside a building

Get Premium Electric and Hybrid PCO Cars G&M Direct Hire In London

Now that you know how you can save money on PCO rental cars, you can take “buying a PCO car” off your list. If you’re looking for great PCO cars to rent, contact us at G&M Direct Hire. We can help you find a suitable car that can make PCO driving enjoyable for you.

Since we’re also going green with our company mission to align our goals and objectives with the city’s vision of eliminating carbon emissions by 2030, we have a variety of electric cars for you to explore. You can choose from our range of vehicles like Nissan Leaf, Prius Plug-in, Mustang Mach E, MG5 Exclusive, Volkswagen ID 3, Kia E-Niro 2, Kia E-Niro, Toyota Prius Plus, and many more.

Call us now for more details and information about our services.

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