Car Rental & Mobility Blogs

A UK compliance guide for rental and fleet operators covering DVLA, GDPR, MOT, KYC, PCNs, BVRLA and insurance. Written by Natasha Berry, Head of Go-to-Market at Coastr This guide is for UK vehicle rental operators, fleet managers and compliance leads at small to enterprise rental businesses. TL;DR Compliance failures in rental and fleet businesses rarely look like a single dramatic event. They accumulate quietly, in missed DVLA checks, insecure customer data, vehicles with l

Introduction In the car rental industry, the payment moment is more than just a transaction; it's the first and last impression a customer has of your business. A smooth, fast checkout builds trust. A clunky, disconnected payment process does the opposite. As customer expectations continue to rise and rental operations grow in complexity, having a reliable, integrated payment solution isn't a nice-to-have; it's a business essential. Hence, to eliminate payment friction and st

A UK rental operator's guide to safely switching car rental software without losing bookings, customer data or fleet records. Written by Natasha Berry, Head of Go-to-Market at Coastr Last updated: 18 September 2026 · 7 min read This guide is for UK vehicle rental operators, fleet managers and IT leads evaluating a switch from their current rental software, or being asked to move to a cloud-based platform by their existing vendor. TL;DR Moving your rental business from one