The service shall only be available to members of the public who meet the following acceptance rules:
- Have completed a Driving Application Form, undergone a Licence Check by, and have been accepted into membership with, Metacarpool
- Are over the age of 18.
- Are full driving licence holders for the class of vehicle being hired, who have held their licence for a minimum of 12 months.
- Have no endorsements on their licence for those aged 18 to 21, and no more than 6 penalty points in the last five years, for drivers aged 22 or over;
- Have had no accidents in the last three years for drivers aged 18 to 21; no more than three accidents in the last three years for those aged 22 and over;
- Has not been disqualified from driving for a period exceeding six months in the last three years or has been disqualified for more than three months during the past year.
- Any person not disclosed on the hirer driving declaration (application form).
- Have been involved in no more than three accidents in the last three years.
- Have no more than two theft claims in the last three years.
- Are not professional sportspersons, models, itinerant workers or members of the entertainment profession.
Drivers not insured
- Provisional licence holders.
- Drivers aged under 21 years with any convictions, disqualification or accidents.
- Drivers aged 24 or under when the vehicle being hired has a seating capacity of nine or more, in addition to the driver’s seat.
- Drivers with more than 6 points
- Drivers with the following convictions on their licences will not be insured:
UT50; CD40; CD50; CD60; CD70; CD71; DD40; DD60; DD80; DR10; DR20; DR30; DR31; DR40; DR50; DR60; DR61; DR70; DR80 or DR90.
Disability and medical conditions
Only where driver has notified DVLA at Swansea of the disability or disease and that a licence has been issued, or not revoked. Medical conditions which should be notified to DVLA are:
- An epileptic event
- Sudden attacks of disabling giddiness, fainting or blackouts
- Severe mental handicap
- a pacemaker, defibrillator or anti-ventricular tachycardia device fitted
- Diabetes controlled by insulin or tablets
- Angina (heart pain) whilst driving
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinsons disease
- Any other chronic neurological condition
- A serious problem with memory
- A serious problem with confusion
- A major or minor stroke
- Any type of brain surgery, brain tumour or severe head injury involving hospital in-patient treatment
- Any severe psychiatric illness or mental disorder
- Continuing / permanent difficulty in the use or arms or legs which affects ability to control a vehicle safely
- Dependence on or misuse of alcohol, illicit drugs or chemical substances in the past 3 years – this does not include drink/driving offences
- Any visual disability which affects BOTH eyes – it is not necessary to declare short/long sight or colour blindness