Before you book Driver age, licence requirements, package choice, payment terms, and what comes as standard versus paid extras.
Everything most people need to know before they collect a motorhome from the Atlas Motorhomes depot in Glasgow. The questions that come up at booking, in the lead-up, on collection day, and out on the road. Use the cards below to jump to a deeper explainer, or scroll to the bottom for quick answers.
The most-asked topics
Money on the day The £2,000 security deposit, what can draw against it, and how a Collision Damage Waiver changes the excess.
Paperwork at the depot Photocard licence, two proofs of address, the DVLA driving summary, and a card in a driver's name.
Out on the road Single-track manners, ferry registration fields, campsite booking forms, and the WhatsApp number if anything comes up.
How it works
Documents to bring on collection day
Photocard licence, photo ID, two proofs of address, the deposit card. The full list, in plain English.
Sharing your driving licence information
How to get the DVLA driving summary the depot needs, with the 21-day rule and the Northern Ireland exception.
Vehicle info for CalMac and campsite bookings
What to put in the registration field on ferry and campsite forms, with the dimensions you need to hand.
Quick answers
How old do drivers need to be?
Twenty-four to seventy-nine years old, with no driving convictions. Twenty-five to seventy-five with convictions. The Atlas team checks both at booking and again at collection.
When is Atlas open for hire?
Mid-March to the first week of November. We close out of season; vehicles get a thorough inspection and the team takes a breath. If you want a winter hire, we are not your operator.
Do you take pets?
Yes. The whole fleet is pet-friendly: there is no special pet vehicle to ask for. A single small cleaning fee applies per hire (not per night, not per day). Atlas does not supply dog kit, so bring your dog\’s own bed, bowls, blankets and towels.
Are the Camping & Caravanning Club and Caravan & Motorhome Club memberships included?
The Camping & Caravanning Club Privilege Membership is included with every hire (gives you 25% off Club sites). Caravan and Motorhome Club discounts are available separately at booking. Both pay for themselves on a long-weekend trip.
What is not included?
Awnings (we do not stock them), bedding (Comfort bundle includes it; otherwise paid extra), on-site parking at the depot during your hire (per-night fee), and one-way hire (we are collection-and-return at the Glasgow depot only). Provisional bookings are not offered: you book and pay deposit, or you do not.
Where is the Glasgow depot?
Anderston in Glasgow, ten minutes by taxi from Glasgow Airport (no direct rail link from the airport, despite what some maps suggest). On-site parking is available at a per-night fee for the duration of your hire. The Pick-up from our Glasgow depot page has full directions.
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