Car hire at Stansted Airport
Our Avis office is situated in the nearby Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport.
Where to get the bus to the Holiday Inn and frequency of buses
When you arrive at London Stansted Airport, to collect your vehicle, please follow the Hotels Holiday Inn signs to the coach station. Proceed to level 0, Bus Stop 19 outside the coach station. The Holiday Inn Express courtesy shuttle runs 24 hours per day every 15 to 30 minutes. Please have your reservation ready to show the shuttle driver before boarding. The bus/coach station is just a 2-minute walk from the airport terminal. The coach station at Stansted Airport is ideally positioned opposite the main terminal entrance. Please do not take the bus to the car rental village.
Where to return the vehicle and process for returning
When returning your vehicle, please park the vehicle in an Avis Budget bay at the Holiday Inn Express, Stansted Airport, Thremhall Avenue, CM24 1PY. If your return is during our working hours, please hand the keys to an Avis Budget representative. If you are returning out of hours, please deposit the keys in the out of hours key return box situated in the hotel foyer. A shuttle bus will take you to the airport for your departure.
Click here for the returns map.
Your car hire service at Stansted Airport and optional extras
Avis Preferred: Our customer loyalty programme rewards our loyal customers with a series of benefits. We know your time is precious and that’s why we prepare your paperwork in advance. When you come to our branch, you just need to show your driving licence – we won’t ask for your autograph. Sign up online before you travel – the programme is completely free.
Optional extras
Child seats: If you're travelling with children, make sure you book child seats when you reserve your vehicle.
Satellite navigation: Driving in London can take a bit of getting used to, but with our satellite navigation system it needn't be stressful. Make sure you're on the right road from the word go by requesting this service when you make your booking.
Rent with Avis for Stansted Airport car hire on your terms. Here's what to expect:
- Fully flexible
Enjoy fee-free flexible booking with full cash refunds and no vouchers.
- Fully flexible
- Savings on coverage
When you choose Avis Inclusive you can experience total peace of mind with no extras or surprises. Pay one upfront price for free Roadside Assistance Plus and 25% discount on comprehensive zero-excess cover.
- Savings on coverage
- Loyalty benefits
Join our free loyalty programme Avis Preferred, and benefit from priority service, discounts and more.
- Loyalty benefits
- Safety first
From our well-maintained fleet to protecting your data, we take safety seriously. That means before each rental our vehicles are safety checked and cleaned in line with hygiene protocols.
- Safety first
- Faster collection
Save time at the counter by registering your details in advance with our simple and free QuickPass. You could be on the road sooner than you think.
- Faster collection
- VIP treatment
Get priority counter service on collection with Avis Preferred. At our larger locations you can use our Avis app to go straight to your car where the keys will be waiting for you.
- VIP treatment
Don't forget the London Congestion Charge
This hire station is not in the London Congestion Charge zone but drivers entering central London must have permits when driving within the congestion zones (look out for the Congestion Charge signs). The charge is payable on a daily basis. The official site has maps and full details on pricing, when you need to pay and how to pay the charge.
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)
In a bid to improve air quality, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has been expanded to cover all of Greater London. We’re pleased to say that all the vehicles in our fleet meet the ULEZ emissions standards and are exempt from the ULEZ charge.
Dartford Crossing
You will see notifications about a charge as you pass through the Dartford Crossing. You don’t need to do anything, or pay the fee in advance, as we will make the payment on your behalf. The crossing fee will be charged to the payment card registered to your rental within 14 days of the authority notifying us of the crossing, with no additional costs included.
Driving rules in United Kingdom
Which side of the road?
In the United Kingdom, please drive on the left side of the road.
Country driving laws
- Mobile phones may only be used with a headset or hands-free device
- There is a congestion charge payable when driving in London
- Use the outside lane to overtake on motorways and dual carriageways
- Zebra crossings (black and white stripes on the road) give pedestrians right of way to cross the road
Speed Limits
All speed signs will be in mph.
For a standard Avis rental vehicle with no trailers:
- Urban areas: 30 mph (48 km/h)
- Motorways: 70 mph (112 km/h)
- Rural areas: 60 mph (96 km/h)
Unless indicated by road signs.
Child safety / Seatbelt laws
- It is compulsory for the driver and all passengers to wear a seatbelt
- Children aged under 12 or less than 135cm tall must be seated in an appropriate child restraint for their size
Please note - It is the child’s parent / guardian or vehicle renter’s responsibility to fit the child seat.
This road rules information is for provided for general guidance only. We endeavour to keep the information up to date and accurate, but any reliance you place on this information is at your own risk.