About Us
The North East's most flexible – and affordable – vehicle hire company.
Newcastle's Vehicle Hire Specialists
The North East's most affordable vehicle hire firm. Learn why we're first choice for 100s of happy customers.
Cheap and cheerful… in a good way. When you choose us, you can always expect competitive quotes and a friendly, easygoing attitude.
Easy to access: With branches in Gateshead and Sunderland, we're within easy reach of Newcastle Airport and a host of local amenities.
Peace of mind: All vehicles are maintained to the highest standard and receive a full valet and safety check before we hand over the keys.
Why choose Metro Vehicle Hire?
Affordable, dependable and flexible – every single time.
Some of the best things come in small packages. Gourmet food. Phone bills. Queues.
You can add "vehicle hire companies" to that list too. Because when it comes to cost, dependability and good old-fashioned customer service, our tight-knit team trumps the big brands every time.
We don't have flashy adverts or futuristic forecourts. But that doesn't matter. When you choose us, you get the easygoing attitude and local knowledge that can only come with a small, independent hire firm.
Staying small means we can offer competitive pricing on all our hire vehicles. It means we can go the extra mile to make things happen for you. And because we take pride in our fleet, you can drive away with total peace of mind – all vehicles receive a full valet and safety check before every hire.
So next time you need a hire vehicle, go small. It's good for you. (And your wallet.)
Our story.
We've been an independent vehicle hire firm from day one.
It's hard to believe it's been more than 20 years – but time flies when you're having fun.
Our story starts in 2002. As Daniel Bedingfield climbed the charts and Brazil hoisted the World Cup, we opened a small, family-run company called Northumbria Hire.
Cars weren't on the agenda back then. We specialised in renting minibuses to local schools, colleges and private individuals – as well as motorhomes to holidaymakers.
Slowly but surely, we grew.
Then, in 2019, we acquired another local firm called Metro Vehicle Hire and became MVH Rental.
A lot has changed since 2002. We now have a bootload of experience and hundreds of happy customers. And our fleet has grown to around 90 vehicles, including cars, vans and minibuses of all sizes.
But some things never change. We're still proudly independent. We're still family-run. And we still offer competitive rates and friendly, professional customer service – just like we did on day one.
Areas we cover
With branches in Gateshead and Sunderland, we make it easy to hire a vehicle near you.
Looking for vehicle hire in the northeast? We've got you covered.
You'll find our HQ in Swalwell, a suburb of Gateshead. This puts us within easy reach of Newcastle International Airport, as well as Newcastle City Centre, Northumberland and County Durham. We're a stone's throw from the Metrocentre shopping mall too.
In 2023, we opened a second branch in Sunderland. Now it's even easier to hire a vehicle if you're coming from South Shields, Seaham, Whitburn or anywhere else in South Tyneside or Easington.
Questions? Comments? Recipes? We'd love to hear them.
Need a quote for vehicle hire? Got a question or comment?
Please don't hesitate to get in touch. One of our friendly and knowledgable team members will be happy to help you out.
Just give us a call at
(0191) 4888 700 – or fill in the form below to send us a message.
