Car hire

More than 30 leading car hire websites have promised to be more upfront about the total price customers will pay - after a crackdown by the competition watchdog.

Some private parking firms will have to abide by a new code of practice to be able to access owners' details from the DVLA – but the new Government-backed legislation is unlikely to stop rogue firms that don't sign up to the new rules from issuing tickets.

Two car hire price comparison websites are being investigated by the competition watchdog over concerns customers are being hit with hidden and unexpected fees for add-ons such as fuel and late night drop-offs.

Car hire firm Europcar UK has confirmed it is being investigated over the repair costs it charges customers, and has admitted the issue could cost it some £30 million.

It's meant to be getting warmer at home and the hot weather only brings the thought of summer hols closer. Yet you need to act NOW to ensure you get the best deals and top rates, even if you're not heading off for a couple of months. So we've a plane-load of new tricks and old favourites to book in advance if you want to give your hols a head start.

Driving licences are set to become digital next year with motorists able to show a version of the document on their smartphone, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has announced.

Car hire companies have been ordered to treat customers more fairly after the European Union found complaints about rental firms have doubled in recent years.

Car hire agency Atlas Choice has gone into administration, a month after it emerged hundreds of its customers' bookings had been cancelled. If you've booked a car with Atlas Choice or were asked to pay a second time for a rental, here's what to try to get your money back.

Holidaymakers who have paid to rent a car via the agency Atlas Choice are reporting that bookings have been unexpectedly cancelled, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal – with a number of customers reportedly left car-less and stranded at foreign airports.