Car & Van Hire - Waterford

Waterford

Location Details

Cork Road
Waterford, M, IE, WD

Pick-Up Service Available
After-Hours Returns Unavailable

Famous for its glass crystal production, Waterford is in the southeast of Ireland and part of Munster province. The city boasts a harbour as well as being Southern Ireland's oldest city, with around 53,500 residents. Waterford attracts many visitors and hiring a car from Enterprise on Cork Road is the ideal way to get around the city and the wider area. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is very close to the N25, which runs from east to west and leads to Cork, 63 miles away. Waterford has something for everyone, with shopping centres, traditional Irish pubs and renowned gourmet restaurants. Visit the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre, the Museum of Treasures and Christ Church Cathedral. If you have time, take a drive along Waterford County's spectacular coastline and stop at the many pretty towns and villages, such as Dunmore East and Tramore, with its wonderful beach, amusement park and indoor water world called Splashworld, which everyone can enjoy. Finding a parking space in Waterford should be easy. Retail parks, such as Kingsmeadow Retail Park, Waterford Shopping Centre and Westgate Retail Park, have free parking. There are also Pay and Display car parks in the city at Jenkins' Lane, Millar's Marsh and Bolton Street.

Cheap car and van hire in Waterford

If you are looking for cheap car and van hire in Waterford then you are in the right place. Have a browse through what our branch pages have to offer. From economy cars to premium cars and from vans to mini busses we can provide exactly what you are looking for. Whether you are looking for short term or long term rental Enterprise can provide it.


Waterford has many sights to visit and things to explore which why having a car is the best way to make sure you see all the best bits Waterford has to offer. Start your journey with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Van hire in Waterford

Looking for a van in Waterford? At Enterprise we have a range of different van sizes and shapes that will suit your needs. Whether you need it for moving house and it needs to fit all your furniture or a smaller passenger van to transport goods that are too big for a car, we can provide what you are looking for.


Our vans are available from different branches across the country. Van Hire with Enterprise will give you the best service for a great price. Book online today for cheap van hire in Waterford.

A wide range of vehicles to hire

Enterprise offers a wide range of cars and vans. From compact cars to spacious SUVs to vans, we can suit your individual needs. Have a browse through all the different types of vehicles we offer and choose the one that suits your needs the most. Book today and receive the best customer service for a great price.

Why hire with Enterprise?

Enterprise offers car and van hire worldwide and with numerous branch locations it has never been this convenient. Whether it's for holiday, a business trip or to move goods, Enterprise can accommodate your needs. Offering short and long term hire, look no further. Receive the best customer service for a great price and book with Enterprise Rent-A-Car today.

Rental Policies

Additional drivers- there is an additional charge of 7 Euros per day for each authorised additional driver. Additional drivers must be present at the time of rental.

Age- all drivers must have been eligible to hold a licence for eight years for a-f class vehicles, 11 years for mpvs and vans and 13 years for small premiums. For small premiums, renters must also provide their own comprehensive insurance.

Enterprise rent-a-car provides damage waiver -DW- which reduces the costs associated with damage to and-or theft of the Enterprise vehicle subject to the terms and conditions of your rental agreement. Damage and theft responsibility is the full value of the vehicle. Damage waiver may be mandatory and included in the quote. Customers who can provide independent and verified provision to cover damage and theft to the enterprise vehicle may be able to decline DW. The price of DW is 13.21 Euro per day plus vat.

All rentals where the vehicle is not returned to the same location as it was rented from will be subject to a one-way fee of up to 150.00 EUR. One-way rentals from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport are subject to a charge of 175.00 EUR. One-way rentals are only allowed within mainland Ireland.

All Manual Cars and class A-C Automatic - 1,600 Euro excess applies which can be reduced to 100 Euro. Class F and F Automatic, Vans and MPVS - 1,750 Euro excess applies which can be reduced to 250 Euro. To reduce the excess, protection cover is 17.72 Euro per day plus vat.

A-E vehicles carry an excess of 1600 Euros, which can be reduced to 100 Euros. For E Class, MPVS and Vans the excess is 1750 Euros, which may be reduced to 250 Euros. Where DW is not included in your rate, it can be purchased at the branch with an excess of 1750 Euros, which can be reduced to 250 Euros.

Mileage- all vehicles include unlimited mileage

If the customer is further than 20 miles from the rental branch delivery and collection of the vehicle is available at a cost of 50 EUR.   A free pick up service is only available if the customer is less than 20 miles from the rental branch. The rental branch will be in contact to discuss these options further.  Debit card payments are not accepted when renter is availing of the vehicle delivery service. 

Payment- if the rental is not prepaid, the renter must pay a deposit of 250 euros and the full rental charges using a major debit or credit card in his or her own name. If the rental has been prepaid, the renter must pay a deposit of 250 euros. Renters wishing to use a debit card are required to bring additional documentation and will be subject to additional checks.

Enterprise offers roadside assistance protection - rap. Rap allows Enterprise customers to waive all financial responsibility for the following - tyre and glass repair or replacement costs, except when part of a larger repair, replacement keys costs, and all recovery and call out charges imposed by our chosen roadside assistance providers as result of a fault caused by renter error. Rap does not exempt you from these charges if there is any breach of our rental agreement. The price of rap is 4.40 Euro plus vat per day.

Documentation-  All drivers must produce a valid driving license. Non-EU licence holders are required to have an international driving permit if the licence is not in English. Domestic renters must produce photo id – passport or driving licence. International travellers must produce a passport, proof of return travel and residency information while in Ireland. Renters who wish to use a debit card must produce a pay slip, bank statement and one proof of address, which must be a domestic utility or landline telephone bill. All documents must be less than three months old. Debit card customers also will be subject to additional checks. For all drivers, we reserve the right to request additional id or conduct further id checks. These may include id checks with external partners who may verify supplied details against databases to which they have access.

Waterford Car Hire FAQs

For additional questions, please visit our main car hire FAQs page.