Vehicle Dry Hire
The commercial hire of vehicles without clinical personnel.
Dry hire supplies the vehicle only. Crew, clinical governance, insurance for the intended use and any regulatory authorisation remain the responsibility of the hirer.
Vehicle types
- Double-crewed ambulances
- Rapid response vehicles
- Operational support vehicles
Hire terms at a glance
| Term | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Available vehicles | Current fleet availability confirmed at the point of enquiry. |
| Hire eligibility | Business and organisational hire only, subject to references and checks. |
| Driver requirements | Licence categories, age, endorsements and experience confirmed in advance. |
| Insurance requirements | The hirer must hold and evidence cover appropriate to the intended use. |
| Collection and return | Booked slots, documented condition report at both ends. |
| Fuel conditions | Returned at the same fuel level; shortfalls recharged at cost plus handling. |
| Cleaning and decontamination | Returned clean; decontamination charged where required. |
| Defect reporting | Defects must be reported immediately and the vehicle taken out of use if unsafe. |
| Damage and excess charges | Assessed against the pre-hire condition report. |
| Permitted use | Set out in the hire agreement; anything else requires written consent. |
| Emergency warning equipment | Use is restricted and only permitted where lawfully authorised. |
| Regulated use | Dry hire does not authorise regulated healthcare activity. |
Important notice
Vehicle hire does not authorise the hirer to undertake regulated healthcare activity, emergency response driving or patient conveyance. The hirer remains responsible for ensuring that all intended use is lawful, insured and appropriately authorised.