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UK credit hire directory 28 firms

Find the right replacement vehicle — and the company behind it.

Search UK credit hire and accident management firms by name, coverage and vehicle type. Compare the facts held for each listing before you sign anything.

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Blue BMW 3 Series Saloon photographed at sunset
BMW 3 Series Saloon Manufacturer press image — vehicle context only, not a listed firm’s vehicle.

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Published and last verified 07/08/2026

Start with the vehicle you need

Replacement mobility is not one-size-fits-all.

Use the categories as a route into the directory. Photography is editorial context for each vehicle class, never evidence of a particular firm’s fleet.

Two Mercedes-Benz E-Class saloons outside a modern building
Mercedes-Benz E-Class · manufacturer press image
Executive & prestige
White Volkswagen Golf driving on a country road
Volkswagen Golf · manufacturer press image
Everyday hatchbacks
Blue Nissan Qashqai in a manufacturer studio setting
Nissan Qashqai · manufacturer press image
SUVs & crossovers
Green Toyota Corolla photographed in the countryside
Toyota Corolla · manufacturer press image
Family cars

The directory

All listed firms, A–Z

28 firms

Firm descriptions and coverage statements are retained as claimed or verified in each listing. Open “Verification details” for source state and date.

Compare the journey, not the badge

The right questions travel further than a headline score.

  1. 01
    Vehicle fit

    Can the firm evidence a suitable replacement for the vehicle and use you actually have?

  2. 02
    Agreement clarity

    Ask who pays, what you sign and what happens if recovery is disputed.

  3. 03
    Claims support

    Check delivery coverage, repairs, evidence gathering and who handles the case.

Questions to ask before signing

Manufacturer press photography, shown as editorial vehicle context. It does not show, rank or evidence the fleet or availability of any listed firm.

Grey Škoda Octavia photographed beside a vineyard
Škoda Octavia
Blue Volkswagen Polo driving on an urban road
Volkswagen Polo
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Common questions

Which credit hire company should I use?

Use a firm that delivers to your area, runs the vehicle type you actually drive, and gives answers you can check at source. Our guide sets out the criteria in the order to check them: how to choose a credit hire company, or put up to four firms side by side on identical fields with the comparison tool.

How many credit hire companies are there in the UK?

This directory lists 28 UK credit hire and accident management firms compiled from the Credit Hire Organisation members directory, Companies House and firms’ own published information, collected 07/08/2026. There is no single official register of credit hire operators, so no exact national count exists; the trade body’s operator membership is the closest public proxy, and firms outside it are added as they are identified.

Are credit hire companies regulated?

There is no single regulator for credit hire itself: many credit hire agreements are structured to be exempt from FCA consumer-credit regulation, while some firms hold FCA permissions for related activities such as insurance distribution. Each listing states the Companies House and FCA verification state held for that firm, and links the record where one has been identified, so you can check the footprint yourself — the criteria are explained in how to choose a credit hire company.

How is a credit hire company different from my insurer?

Your insurer covers you under your own policy; a credit hire company supplies a replacement vehicle on credit and recovers its charges from the at-fault driver’s insurer. This directory covers choosing between the firms, not the mechanics of the claim itself.