Explore Our Fleet
Find the right vehicle for your move, delivery, business use, or next adventure. Our vehicle hire range includes practical vans for everyday jobs, spacious Luton vans for house moves and bulky loads, and a fully equipped camper van for trips away. Add your chosen image and a hire button to each section to create a simple, conversion-focused page that helps customers compare options and book quickly.
Whether you need extra load space, easier rear access, a tail lift for heavy items, or a van that can be driven on a standard car licence, there is an option to suit. All vehicles are maintained for reliability and chosen to make loading, driving, and unloading as straightforward as possible.
Luton Tail Lift
A Luton Tail Lift is one of the best choices for moving large, heavy, or awkward items. With its enclosed box body extending over the cab, this vehicle gives you generous cargo space while helping to protect your belongings from the weather during transport.
Ideal for removals, furniture transport, appliance deliveries, and retail stock, the Luton Tail Lift combines practicality with strong carrying ability. Many customers choose this vehicle when they need a dependable option for home moves or commercial deliveries that involve heavier loads.
Key features:
- Approx. internal dimensions: 4.0m x 2.2m x 2.2m
- Approx. external dimensions: 6.7m x 2.25m x 3.3m
- Tail lift depth: 110cm
- Payload: typically 1,000 to 1,200kg
- Cargo volume: approx. 16 cubic metres
- 2.0-litre diesel engine, around 130hp
The tail lift makes loading and unloading far easier, especially when handling white goods, furniture, boxed items, or stock for business use.
Luton Low Loader
The Luton Low Loader is a popular choice for anyone who wants easy access and a large load area. Loading is done via a rear step or ramp, which makes it a real back saver and a practical option for quick loading and unloading.
This type of van offers excellent fuel economy for its size and provides around 24 cubic metres of load space, making it ideal for house moves, furniture transport, and large delivery jobs.
Key features:
- Approx. payload: 1,150 to 1,200kg
- Load length: 4.6m
- Load height: 2.5m
- Load width: 2.0m
- External height: 3.4m
- External length: 7.0m
- External width: 2.5m
- Manual, 6 gears
- Seats: 3
- Fuel: diesel
Large Panel Van
The Large Panel Van is a great all-rounder for customers who need serious carrying capacity without moving up to a full box van. Models such as the VW Crafter or similar long wheelbase vans offer maximum volume from a panel van, making them well suited to business deliveries, furniture transport, and medium to large moving jobs.
This is a practical choice for customers who want a secure and easy-to-drive vehicle with plenty of usable space.
Key features:
- Long wheelbase panel van
- Approx. payload: 1,200kg
- Load length: 4.3m
- Load height: 1.9m
- Load width: 1.8m
- External height: 2.8m
- External length: 6.95m
- External width: 2.5m
- Manual, 6 gears
- Seats: 3
- Fuel: diesel
Medium Panel Van
The Medium Panel Van is one of the easiest and most popular vans to drive in our range. Its medium wheelbase makes it a practical solution for customers who need more space than a small van but still want something comfortable to handle on local roads, in towns, and on longer journeys.
It is a smart option for smaller house moves, business deliveries, collections, and general transport jobs.
Key features:
- Medium wheelbase panel van
- Approx. payload: 1,500kg
- Load length: 3.3m
- Load height: 1.9m
- Load width: 1.8m
- External height: 2.6m
- External length: 6.2m
- External width: 2.5m
- Manual, 6 gears
- Seats: 3
- Fuel: diesel
Luton Low Loader Hi Roof
The Luton Low Loader Hi Roof is the ideal choice when you need maximum space and easy rear access in one vehicle. With loading via a step or ramp at the rear, it is quick to load and unload, while the larger body gives you an impressive 30 cubic metres of load space.
This vehicle is particularly useful for bigger house moves, furniture collections, retail transport, and larger commercial jobs where extra capacity really matters.
Key features:
- Approx. load space: 30 cubic metres
- Approx. payload: 1,050kg
- Load length: 5.6m
- Load width: 2.0m
- External height: 3.4m
- External length: 8.0m
- External width: 2.5m
- Manual, 6 gears
- Seats: 3
- Fuel: diesel
Camper Van
Looking for something a little different? Our camper van gives you the freedom to get on the road and explore in comfort. Built from a professionally converted VW T5.1, it is fully equipped for UK adventures and short breaks.
With a pop-top roof, fitted kitchenette, and sleeping space for four, this is a fantastic option for couples, families, festival trips, and touring holidays.
Key features:
- Volkswagen T5.1 camper van
- Professionally converted
- Pop-top roof
- Integrated kitchenette
- Sleeping space for 4
- Ideal for UK road trips and weekends away
Important Hire Information
Please note that vehicle images are for illustration purposes only. Vehicles are normally of the specification listed, but exact make and model cannot always be guaranteed. If you need to confirm dimensions, payload, or suitability before booking, please get in touch and we will be happy to help.
To hire a vehicle, customers should bring:
- A valid driving licence
- A DVLA check code
- A credit or debit card for payment and deposit
- A second proof of address dated within the last 3 months
Drivers with more than 6 points, or with non-minor convictions, should contact us before booking so insurance eligibility can be confirmed.
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FAQs
Common Questions
What kind of driving licence is required to hire a van?
Whether you're looking to hire a van or truck, all you need is a valid driving licence that covers the vehicle you plan to hire.
No need to worry if you have points on your licence. Wilkinson Self Drive vans in Bristol are still available if you have six points or fewer.
You must have held your driving licence for at least one year.
Please remember to bring your driving licence with you when collecting your vehicle.
Is it possible to extend my van hire?
If you need to extend your van rental beyond the agreed hire period, we’ll do our best to assist.
Just get in touch as soon as you can using the number on your paperwork or call our Bristol team on 0117 427 8926.
Which documents are required to hire a van?
To hire a van from Wilkinson Self Drive in Bristol, you must be at least 25 years old and have held a full driving licence for a minimum of 12 months (subject to endorsements and restrictions).
You’ll also need to provide a recent utility bill or bank statement dated within the last three months.
We will ask what the vehicle is being used for, as this is required for insurance purposes.
If you hold a non-EU driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit for translation. Non-EU licence holders should check their eligibility to drive in the UK, especially if they’ve been living here for over 12 months. For guidance, visit the GOV.UK website.
What is included in the van rental price?
All rental prices from Wilkinson Self Drive in Bristol include VAT at the current standard rate. There are no hidden fees and no extra charges for mileage.
Every hire comes with comprehensive insurance. Please note, this includes an insurance excess, which applies if a claim is made. You can reduce this excess by choosing to add a small extra cost Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) at the time of hire.