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FAQs

Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions on our motorhome hire

Can I drive a motorhome on a standard licence?
Yes, all our motorhomes have a MAM (maximum authorised mass) of 3500kg or less, so you can drive on a standard UK licence. You must be between 25 and 70 and have held a full UK or EU licence for at least 2 years to meet our insurance requirements.

Why do you need my driver information?
We provide insurance as part of your hire package and need to verify that you are eligible for this insurance.

What if I have points on my licence?
For speeding points, in many cases we can still provide insurance, but a higher insurance excess may be required. It’s important to let us know when you book so we can check with our insurers.

Can I take a motorhome outside the UK?
If you plan to travel outside the UK, you must inform us at the time of booking.  There is an additional charge for EU insurance and breakdown cover.  Sorry, we don’t allow travel outside the EU.

Can I bring my pet?
Sorry, all our motorhomes are now pet-free. Strictly no pets allowed.

Can I take the motorhome to a festival?
We do not allow our motorhomes to be taken onto festival sites or festival campsites without prior permission. Please visit our festivals page and contact us before booking if you’re planning to go to a festival.

What is the booking deposit?
A 20% deposit is required at booking and the balance is payable 30 days before you collect the motorhome. There’s also a refundable security deposit of £950* this is payable before you collect.

* Subject to satisfactory driver checks

What time can I collect the motorhome?
Our standard collection time is between 12.00 – 13.00
You can request early collection as an optional extra when you book, this is subject to availability. There’s more flexibility on collection times in low and mid-season, so please contact us if you would like to collect outside our standard times.

When do I need to return the motorhome?
Our standard return time is between 09:30 and 10:30 on the final day of your hire.
You can request late return as an optional extra when you book, this is subject to availability. There’s more flexibility on collection times in low and mid-season, so please contact us if you would like to return outside our standard times.

What days can I collect and return?
Collection days are Monday – Friday. If you need a weekend collection or return, please contact us before booking and we will accommodate this if we can.

Can I leave my car with you?
Yes, you are welcome to leave your car with us free of charge.

What ID do I need when I collect?
All drivers must be present when you collect and bring their original photo driving licence (for non-photo licences, another form of photo ID is also required). You will also need 2 separate forms of proof of address. More details

Does the motorhome have a toilet and shower?
Yes, all our motorhomes have a bathroom with toilet and shower

Does the motorhome have a kitchen?
Yes, all our motorhomes have kitchen areas. Please look at the individual motorhome descriptions for details of appliances.

Does the motorhome have a bike rack?
You can add this option on any of our motorhomes.

What do I need to bring with me?
Our motorhomes are well equipped but don’t include bedding and towels, so please bring these with you.

What is the registration of the motorhome?
Click on ‘reservation receipt’ in your confirmation email and you will find the vehicle registration in the ‘rental’ section.

How long is the motorhome?
Scroll to the bottom of the individual motorhome page in ‘our motorhomes’ to find the motorhome length. If you’ve already booked, click on ‘reservation receipt’ in your confirmation email and you will find the vehicle length in the ‘rental’ section.

Where can I book a campsite?
There are lots of options for campsites, but if you book with the Camping and Caravanning Club, you can get a member discount when hiring one of our motorhomes.

What is the security deposit?
In most cases the security deposit will be £950. As long as there are no issues when you return the motorhome, this is fully refundable.

Do I need to clean the motorhome?
Yes, please return the motorhome in the same clean condition you collected it in. Also, please make sure you have emptied the toilet cassette and waste tank

Do I need a pitch with electric hook up?
All our motorhomes have a ‘leisure battery’ which can run the electrical systems, typically for 1 or 2 nights without ‘hooking up’ to an electricity supply. How long it lasts will depend on how much you use electrical appliances and lights. The leisure battery also gets recharged as you drive.

Do I need a pitch with water?
All our motorhomes have on-board water and waste tanks so this isn’t essential. Just remember to fill the water tank when you arrive on site.

Is there gas in the motorhome?
All our motorhomes have Calor gas (propane) bottles to run the gas appliances.

Will there be fuel in the motorhome?
We operate a full-to-full fuel policy; the motorhome will be supplied with a full tank of fuel, please return it full.

What is your mileage allowance?
Mileage of up to 200 miles per day is included as standard, this is averaged over your whole trip. For example 1400 miles over 7 days.

We hope this has helped to answer your questions, if you have other questions please contact us

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Dave Lawrence
8 October 2026
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Vista Motorhomes have been amazing. Extremely helpful, and responsive. A pleasure to deal with and we highly recommend their services. We currently have a caravan and are toying with moving to a motorhome so we thought it would be a good idea to test one out. We hired their Chausson 720 for a week and travelled to and around Northumberland. Booking was simple, all communications were easy, quick and efficient. The 'Handover video' is well presented and useful to watch before collection. Before we set off, Kathye and Carlos gave us a full demonstration on how everything worked, along with tips and recommendations for Northumberland. The motorhome itself was in pristine condition and extremely well equipped. Many thanks Kathye and Carlos, if we don't buy our own motorhome, we will definitely come to you if we want to hire one again.
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John clarke
6 October 2026
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Hi, thank you for a great service. The motor home was modern, clean and you were really helpful with return time. We will be back next year for the Osperton horse event. Many Thanks Jane and John
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Tony Billam
6 October 2026
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Fantastic service from start to completion. Smooth, easy process. Communication was excellent. Through explanation of details on how to use the motorhome. The Motorhome was exceptionally clean and every detail of item's we may have needed was included. Would highly recommend.
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Lee Reece
30 September 2026
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My wife and I hired one of their smallest motorhomes, Chausson 514. This van is less than 6m long so excellent for a first time hire. It has 4 seated belts which would be ok for 2 adults and 2 children or maybe a 3 adults, of a medium build, but we think it is best suited for 2 adults. The van was very easy to driver and manoeuvre, we avereged about 30mpg so fairly economical. We thoroughly enjoyed our motorhome holiday, the whole hire experience with Vista Motorhomes was relatively relaxed and easy to do, there are some obvious security hoops to deal with but that is to be expected. It's a lovely family run business who couldn't have been nicer to deal with. We would highly recommend using Vista Motorhomes and wouldn't essitate in hiring again with them in the future. If your having any doubts my advice would be, just do it, you'll love it, We did.
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Philip Newsome
29 September 2026
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Excellent service and very nice Motorhome used for 9 days tour of Scotland. Gave us the chance to try before thinking about buying one. Highly recommended.
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Nick Nettleton
17 September 2026
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Carlos and Kathye made the whole process of enquiring about, picking-up and dropping off the motorhome really easy. The motorhome itself was stunning. Immaculately presented and faultless to drive and use. Had a fantastic week away in it and had some of the best night’s sleep I’ve had. Will definitely be hiring again. Highly recommended!
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steven moore
16 September 2026
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Fantastic,Professional & Friendly Service. Spotlessly Clean & Very Well Equipped Motorhomes for any Adventure. Would Highly Recommend for a Faultless Experience.
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kallum Cooper
2 September 2026
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Had a great experience using vista motorhome, Very clean and well looked after motorhome. We was using a motorhome for the first time and Carlos made it easy and clear where everything was and Kathy's videos were great. We decided to go to Cornwall for the week, it was lovely. We will definitely be using you again in the future thanks again.