What happens if I exceed the mileage allowance?

Updated 31 October 2026 1 min read

You pay the extra-mile charge shown on the listing for every mile over your allowance, usually between £1.50 and £5 a mile. It's taken from your security deposit after the hire.

Example

50 miles over the allowance at £3 a mile costs £150.

How to avoid it

Check the allowance on the listing before you book
Choose a car with a higher or unlimited allowance for long trips
See are there mileage limits

Your deposit

The rest of your deposit is released within 7 days. See when will my deposit be refunded.

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When will I get my deposit back after hiring a car?

Under the Autofusion Deposit Guarantee, the partner must return your deposit, or raise an issue with the car, within 7 days of your hire ending. If they do neither, Autofusion refunds you.

Pricing, Payments & Deposits

Are there mileage limits?

Yes. Most cars on Autofusion include a daily mileage allowance, from 100 miles a day up to unlimited, and every listing shows the allowance and the charge for each extra mile.

Pricing, Payments & Deposits

Do you offer monthly payment plans?

Yes, for long-term rental. Long-term hires on Autofusion are paid monthly on a fixed schedule set up for the whole hire. Short-term hires are paid in full at checkout, and finance and pay-later options are available to corporate accounts.

Pricing, Payments & Deposits

Can I use someone else's card to pay?

Yes. Anyone can pay for an Autofusion booking, such as a friend, parent or company, but the security deposit must be held on a card in the main driver's name.

Pricing, Payments & Deposits

What happens if I exceed the mileage allowance?

Example

How to avoid it

Your deposit

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