Motorhome Hire Near Me | Local Motorhome Rental UK

Motorhome hire near you across the UK — 2 to 6 berth vehicles, typical rates from £495 a week with free mileage, insurance and breakdown cover. Choose your nearest town for local motorhome rental.

Motorhome hire near you comes down to three things: the berth and layout you actually need, whether your licence covers the weight, and who has a vehicle within reach of home. This page covers all three, then points you at the local page for your town.

Where can I hire a motorhome near me in the UK?

Pick the berth and weight your licence and party actually need, then compare local operators on inclusions rather than headline price. Caledonian Tourers hires 2–6 berth motorhomes from a Perth base from £495 a week with 1,000 free miles, insurance for two drivers and 24/7 RAC cover, and lists local motorhome hire pages across the UK.

Perthshire vehicles are booked to 2027 and other towns are advertiser-supplied, so email your dates and nearest town for a straight answer.

Choosing the right berth and layout

A 2-berth is the easiest to drive and park and suits couples touring single-track roads. A 4-berth with a fixed rear bed and overcab double is the family workhorse. A 6-berth gives you bunks and space but is a genuinely large vehicle on Highland passes and in town car parks.

Check travelling seats with seatbelts separately from sleeping berths — a 6-berth does not always seat six legally on the move. Also check whether the beds need making up each night; fixed beds cost interior space but save a nightly ritual with children aboard.

Licence weight limits that catch people out

Vehicles up to 3,500kg are covered by a standard category B licence. Larger coachbuilt and A-class motorhomes often exceed that and need C1 entitlement, which drivers who passed before 1 January 1997 usually hold automatically and newer licence holders do not.

Ask for the vehicle's MAM in writing before booking, not the manufacturer's brochure figure. A 3,500kg motorhome loaded with water, gas, bikes and four people's luggage can sit close to its legal limit, and weight is what determines both your licence and your speed limits.

Typical UK motorhome hire rates

Caledonian Tourers hires from £495 to £1,295 per week depending on vehicle and season, including 1,000 free miles, comprehensive insurance for two drivers, 24/7 RAC breakdown, gas, bedding and kitchen kit. Shoulder and off-season weeks are the cheapest and quietest time to tour.

Elsewhere, expect a refundable security deposit, a mileage allowance, an insurance excess in the £750–£1,500 range with an optional reduction, and extra charges for additional drivers, pets or out-of-hours handover. Add those up before comparing operators near you.

Availability near you, honestly

Being straight with you on availability: our own Perthshire vehicles are booked out until 2027. Every other town and city listed on this site is covered by advertisers and partner operators, so we cannot promise a vehicle in a specific postcode on a specific week.

We sign up new owners and operators daily, so the quickest route is to email your dates and your nearest town and we will tell you plainly what is available near you, or add you to the waiting list for our own fleet.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does motorhome hire cost near me?

UK motorhome hire typically starts around £495 a week off-peak and rises to £1,295 for large, new vehicles in the school holidays. Caledonian Tourers includes 1,000 free miles, insurance for two drivers, 24/7 RAC breakdown, gas, bedding and kitchen kit in that price.

Does my car licence cover a hired motorhome?

A category B licence covers motorhomes up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass, which includes most 2–4 berth vehicles. Larger coachbuilt and A-class motorhomes above 3,500kg require C1 entitlement, which drivers who passed their test before 1 January 1997 usually already hold.

What size motorhome should I hire?

Couples are best served by a 2-berth for easy driving and parking; families usually want a 4-berth with a fixed rear bed; a 6-berth adds bunks but is a large vehicle on narrow Highland roads. Always check belted travelling seats separately from sleeping berths.

Can I collect a motorhome in one town and return it to another?

One-way hire is uncommon in the UK and usually carries a repositioning fee when it is offered at all. Most hires, including ours, are collect-and-return to the same base — from Perth you are 75 minutes from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee.

Caledonian Tourers — luxury motorhome & campervan hire in Scotland & England, plus the UK's largest campervans-for-sale marketplace (900+ cities) and a curated roof tents UK shop. Family-run from Perth since 2019. Email enquiries: [email protected].