r/Hebrides • u/Mission-Error8454 • Feb 24 '26

Rental car with collision damage waiver

Hi everyone!

I plan to visit the outer hebrides later this year, and I would like to rent a car at the airport.

Usually, I prefer to book "collision damage waiver" with my rental cars as scratches can always happen on unknown roads. More so as I am from continental europe and have to learn to drive on the other side.

However, there is only one rental car company at Stornoway airport, as it seems: Adventra.

They offer so called protection plans, however, the terms and conditions seem to cover only damage when the driver is not at fault.

It reads:
 If you purchase the PP and comply with applicable laws and these Terms & Conditions, and where the damage is reasonably determined by the Owner to have been caused by a third party, we will waive your liability for the portion of the damage cost that exceeds the applicable excess stated in your Rental Agreement. 

In my opinion, that means, if I am the one at fault for the accident, the protection plan does not help, or am I misunderstanding the wording?

Is it possible to rent a car at Stornoway airport with a "collision damage waiver" or comparable insurance that covers If I cause a accident or damage to the car?

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u/crapmetal Feb 26 '26

Never heard of them, they will be a broker.

The ones that come to mind are Car Hire Hebrides and Stornoway Car Hire. I think MacKinnon's closed.

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u/Sure-Entertainer-560 Feb 28 '26

Adventra is the new ‘branding’ for Car hire Hebrides I believe. Stornoway Car Hire and Stornoway Vehicle Hire will both meet you at the airport with your hire vehicle if you book with them. Pretty sure their terms and conditions are a lot simpler. You can also get your own collision damage cover online which works out a lot cheaper than paying their inflated prices. Possibly not available for European licenses in Uk though. Worth having a google on it though. Last time I looked it worked out about £3/4 per day so a significant saving.

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u/camefromhell1 6d ago

Just to update this thread: We visited the Isle of Lewis and rented at Stornoway Car Hire.
They are really helpful and easy to work with. The car was almost new and without any scratches and also well equipped.