Q
- What vehicle can I drive on my License?
A - If you have passed your driving test before 1st January 1997,
you are entitled to drive up to and including 7.5tonne lorry. If
you have passed your driving test after 1st January 1997, you can
drive up to and including 3.5tonne vans only.
Q - Do Magnum supply
Road Insurance for the full duration of hire?
A - Yes, we supply Fully Comprehensive Road Insurance for all
vehicles up to and including 7.5tonne Lorries (except all Dropside
vehicles). Damage excess will be required.
Q – Do Magnum
vehicles meet the LEZ (London Emission Zone) requirements?
A – Yes, all of our rental fleet is compliant until October
2010 at the very least and no additional charge will be applicable.
Q - Can I hire a H.G.V.
for Personal use?
A - 18t vehicles and above must be supplied on the Hirers own fully
comprehensive insurance and a copy of the hirers ‘Goods Vehicle
Operators License Certificate’ must be shown at time of hire.
Q - What documents
do I require to hire a vehicle? A - You will require the
following documents:
• Both parts of a Full UK Driving License. (Any endorsements,
please contact branch)
• Two utility bills or bank/credit card statements.
• Method of payment up front via Credit/debit card.
Q - Is European use
allowed with my vehicle? A - Unfortunately we currently
do not allow vehicles to be used outside the UK mainland.
Q - What is the fuel
status for my hired vehicle?
A - When a vehicle has been hired, it will be supplied to you with
a full tank of DIESEL and thus will be expected to be returned
back to us full. If the vehicle can not be refueled for any reason,
we are able to refill upon receipt, but this will be charged to
you at our commercial rate.
Q - Can I leave my
own vehicle with Magnum once collecting my hired vehicle? A
- Yes, we have secure off-road parking available at our Branches,
although any vehicles and contents that are left on our premises
are left entirely at the owners own risk.
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Q
- What methods of payment are accepted? A - If you are a regular user with us, we are happy to set up a relevant
account for you. However if not, all major Credit/Debit cards accepted,
except for ‘American Express’
Q - Are ‘tow
bars’ fitted to Magnum vehicles?
A. Unfortunately No, We do not currently have vehicles on fleet
with ‘tow bars’.
Q - Can I hire
a vehicle for Saturday and Sunday only?
A. Yes, Vehicles can be hired at a special
weekend rate in which the hire would be covered until Monday morning
8am. We currently do not provide a collection or drop-off service
for Sundays.
Q - Are ‘Magnums’ vehicles
maintained?
A - Yes, all Vehicles are maintained to at least the manufacturer’s
standard requirements and are therefore suitable for renting at
the start of the rental period.
Q - Can I return
my hired vehicle out of hours?
A - Unfortunately No, Vehicles must be returned within’ Magnums’ business
hours of which are 7.00am to 6.00pm Mon-Friday and Saturday mornings
8.00am – 12.00 noon.
Q – Does the
vehicle engine have to be running for the fridge to work?
A – No, all our fridge vans/box vehicles of 3.5
tonne and below have Electric Standby as
standard which means that these can be plugged into a 13A domestic
m.ains electricity supply whilst static. For Fridge vehicles of
7.5 tonne and above, the refrigeration is provided by a separate
DIESEL engine which draws from the main vehicle diesel tank. Again
however, in a static position these vehicles can also run on Electric
Standby, but will require a 32A 3-phase industrial supply.
Q – Is the
Fridge vehicle ATP Certified?
A – Yes, all our vehicles (irrespective of size) are built
to this important FRC (class C) European standard. An ATP Certified
refrigerated vehicle means that the vehicle has met European standard
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