If you are unfortunate enough to have been involved in an accident and it was not your fault, it is important that you are aware of the costs involved with a hire car. Most people are under the assumption that the hire car is provided free of charge when in most circumstances this is not the case. Under 3rd party cover, there is generally no insurance cover for a hire car. This is rarely pointed out to customers who are then left to foot the bill which in some cases can amount to over £10,000. The other side will on occasion pay some money towards the cost of hire cars and if the matter proceeds to court, the Court will only award what is reasonable, and not what is the total cost. People need to be fully aware of the extortionate costs involved before they sign on the dotted line.