
What Insurance Do I Need for Campervan Hire?
What insurance comes with campervan hire, how the excess works, whether excess cover is worth buying, and what to check before driving…

Compare campervans, motorhomes and RVs listed by owners across the UK, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Pick the van that suits your trip and your budget, then book online with insurance included.
Campervanhire.com isn't a rental company with its own fleet. We're partnered with Outdoorsy, so the vans you see belong to private owners and small hire businesses who list them on the platform. That's why you'll find everything from a two-berth VW T6 for a weekend in the Lakes to a six-berth coachbuilt motorhome for a month around Europe.
Drive the fjords of Norway, the vineyards of France or the coast of Portugal, and stop wherever you like. Europe has thousands of aires and campsites built for motorhomes.
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National parks, Route 66 and the Pacific Coast Highway were made for RVs. Compare Class A, B and C motorhomes from local owners.
The Rockies, the lakes of British Columbia and the long Atlantic coastline are best seen from an RV, with your bed and kitchen along for the ride.
From the Great Ocean Road to the Queensland coast, a campervan is the classic way to cover Australia's long distances.
Mountains, lakes and quiet roads make both the North and South Islands ideal for a campervan trip.
It depends on the size of the van, the season and how far ahead you book. Small campervans cost less than large motorhomes, and school holidays cost more than spring or autumn. See typical motorhome hire prices for a breakdown.
In the UK, most campervans and motorhomes up to 3,500kg can be driven on a standard car licence. Heavier vehicles may need a C1 entitlement. Our guide on licences for driving a campervan covers the details.
Every listing shows exactly what comes with the van, but it varies by owner. Read what's included in campervan hire so you know what to check.
Bookings come with insurance through the platform, and you can usually choose a level of cover. Here's what insurance you need for campervan hire.
I started Campervanhire.com because campervans were the only way I could afford to travel the way I wanted to: plenty of places, no fixed itinerary, and no five-star hotel bills. I've been helping people find the right van for over a decade, and the site is built around the things I wish I'd known before my first trip.
Malcolm, founder · About us
Most vans spend more of the year parked on the drive than out on the road. List yours for free, set your own prices and availability, and let it earn money between your own trips. Outdoorsy's insurance covers your van whenever it's rented, every renter passes a driving-history check, and you always have the final say on who hires it.
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