Transport

A new platform for transport is here!

We are launching a new transport platform, this is now available for students. You can access this through your portal. Our drivers list will not be migrated and so you will need to re-apply.

How to use our Transport Services

Step 1

Apply to Drive Vehicles

Fill out our driver application form using the button below. If you have: a UK/EU licence and no recent insurance claims or points then use the standard button. Otherwise use our non-standard form.

Step 2

Make a Booking

After being approved your application is approved, make a booking through the highlights above. For club/society bookings this will need to be approved by your signatories.

Step 3

Competency Check (Optional)

For the larger vehicle in our fleet you will have to a check with us to ensure you are capable. This is an informal driving test with one of our staff to help guide you on best practise when using minibus sized vehicles.

Our New Booking Process

Step 1

Make A Booking

To make a booking just find our new form in the relevant space for your usage: 

The form is simple to complete and we can provide estimated costs for your booking up front. We require 2 working days to facilitate new bookings for UK based trips and 4 weeks for any trips outside the UK. All the information you will need is:

  • When and where you are heading to.
  • Who you from our registered drivers will be driving the vehicles.
  • How many people you will be taking.
  • What the trip is for.
  • Anything else we need to know about the trip.
Step 2

Approval / Confirmation

When we receive your booking request, our transport team will assess your requirements and available drivers and assign to your booking vehicles appropriate for your needs. We do our very best to accommodate all requirements but can not make any guarantees. We do work with external partners to compensate for what we do not have internally where appropriate.

The booking requestor and drivers associated to a booking will be emailed when this has been confirmed with further detail of the vehicles assigned and what they need to do on the day of their booking.

For clubs/society bookings, your signatories will need to approve of your transport request before our team can facilitate the booking so that the costs are approved. Please allow extra time before your booking for them to approve your request.

Step 3

Start Your Booking

As soon as your booking begins the drivers associated to the booking will be to check out the vehicles with us online. Through our check out form, they will be given the access information for the vehicle & its keys and be asked to complete a simple form reporting the current status and condition of the vehicle. Each driver that books out a vehicle becomes responsible for its safe return.

Step 4

Finish Your Booking

After you have made your trip, you will need to check your vehicle back in to us. This is also done online through the same link as check out. The check out form will provide new access information for safe ley return and ask you to confirm the state/condition of the vehicle after your usage. Please report any/all problems to us.

When you finish checking in the vehicle you will be provided an updated cost based on your usage and our finance team will start processing the trip.

Our Costs

Our Fleet

Costs are calculated using a combination of a day rate and a charge per mile of usage and depends on the category of vehicle hired. 

  • Cars: 65p per mile for the first 100 miles; 45p per mile thereafter.
  • MPVs/Vans/Minibuses: 91p per mile for the first 100 miles; 60p per mile thereafter.

A day rate of £10 per day applies to all vehicles (chargeable after the first 24 hours).

All of our vehicles are ULEZ exempt/compliant.

Included in these costs are:

  • Fuel/AdBlue (through provided Fuel Cards)
  • Vehicle Servicing and Repairs
  • Consumables (Screen wash, Oil, etc.)
  • Insurance coverage
  • Staff costs
  • Dartford Crossing charge (Dart Charge)

Our External Hire Partners

We currently use two hire companies (Enterprise and Kendall) for any special requirement or when our fleet is all in use. The costs of this hire depends on the vehicle type requested and is charged on a per day basis. We will arrange a quote for you, if possible, before your hire request so you can confirm you are happy with the price.

By booking this option through us we provide insurance for your hire period but we do not cover fuel costs or any associated charges that the hire company impose under their terms of agreement. All our external hires are under a same-to-same fuel policy so must be returned with the same level of fuel as the vehicle was collected with.

Important: Always take photos of the vehicles, both before and after the use, so that if there are any damage charges for your hire, you have photographic evidence.

Who can apply? All of our vehicles and external hires fall into three categories, each with its own eligibility criteria:

Car (5 – 7 seaters)

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Hold a valid UK or EU driving licence for at least 1 year

MPV / Van (up to 9 seats)

  • Meet all Car criteria
  • Complete our Minibus Competency Check (bookable after successful driver application)

Minibus (up to 17 seats)

  • Meet all MPV / Van criteria
  • Be at least 21 years old
  • Hold a valid UK driving licence for at least 2 years

Non-UK/EU students:

Our Fleet

Car Specifications

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Details

Seats: 5
Day Rate: £10
Mileage Rate: £0.65 (first 100 miles), then £0.45

MPV Specifications

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Details

Seats: 9
Day Rate: £10
Mileage Rate: £0.91 (first 100 miles), then £0.6

Minibus Specifications

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Details

Seats: 17
Day Rate: £10
Mileage Rate: £0.91 (first 100 miles), then £0.6