RECA Guard · Armored vehicle rental · since 1979
Armored Car Rental in Europe — VR9 & VR10 With Security Driver
Factory-armored Mercedes-Benz S-Class Guard and Audi A8 Security, certified to VPAM VR9–VR10. Provided discreetly at your location — by the day or long term.
Whether you want to rent an S-Class Guard — S 600 Guard or S 680 Guard — or rent an Audi A8 L Security: the rental fleet is based on our premises in Sindelfingen.
How the rental works
You tell us route, dates and protection needs — we provide the vehicle including a trained personal-protection driver. Escort and convoy vehicles are available on request. All vehicles are stationed with us and do not have to be sourced from third parties. In short: bulletproof car hire in Germany, provided anywhere in Europe.
- Factory-armored vehicles only
- Trained security drivers included
- Escort & convoy vehicles on request
- Daily or long-term, Europe-wide
- Short-notice deployments — 24/7 possible
Typical deployments
Executive protection, state and factory visits, delegations, trade fairs and events, sensitive transports — wherever heightened security needs meet a representative appearance. British clients book the same service as armoured car hire or armoured vehicle rental — a bulletproof limousine with a trained security driver.
Buying & selling armored vehicles
Looking to buy or sell an armored vehicle? We trade across brands in factory-armored cars only and take your current vehicle in part exchange on request. Buy an armored car — models and how it works · Offer a vehicle
Brands: Mercedes-Benz Guard, BMW Protection, Audi Security
We deal exclusively in factory-armored vehicles — cars armored by the manufacturer at the factory. These include Mercedes-Benz Guard (e.g. S-Class Guard, S 680 Guard 4MATIC), BMW Protection (e.g. BMW 7 Series Protection) and Audi Security (e.g. A8 L Security). Our focus is Mercedes-Benz Guard; for BMW and Audi factory-armored cars we advise and source across brands.
Who armored vehicles are for
- Executive protection and security services
- Companies, boards and exposed private individuals
- Embassies, consulates and delegations
- Organisers of state and factory visits
RECA Guard is part of RECA Handels-GmbH — a family business since 1979 in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, Germany.
Operating areas — based in Sindelfingen, deployed across Europe
Based in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart — provided wherever you need us: we deliver the armored vehicle with a security driver directly to your location, across Germany and all of Europe, at short notice as well.
Renting an armored vehicle in Stuttgart is the shortest route of all — the fleet is based just a few kilometres away in Sindelfingen.
Germany
Stuttgart · Munich · Frankfurt · Berlin · Hamburg · Düsseldorf/Cologne · Böblingen, Sindelfingen and Reutlingen region
Switzerland & Austria
Zurich · Geneva · Basel · Bern · Vienna · Salzburg
Europe
Paris · Brussels · Luxembourg · Amsterdam · Milan · Monaco · London · Madrid · Prague · Warsaw
Provision at any location in Europe — all vehicles are stationed in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart.
Armored car rental in: Stuttgart · Frankfurt · Munich · Berlin · Hamburg · Düsseldorf · Cologne/Bonn · Zurich · Geneva · Vienna · Brussels · Warsaw · Prague · Bratislava · Budapest · Bucharest · Riga · Tallinn · Vilnius · Kraków · Paris · Luxembourg · Amsterdam · Milan · Copenhagen · Stockholm · Oslo · Helsinki · Strasbourg · Rome · Madrid · Barcelona · Lisbon · Athens · Zagreb · Ljubljana · London · Dublin
For clients from the United Kingdom, our armoured vehicle rental works exactly the same way — Europe-wide, with driver.
Handover right where you need it – hotel, airport, trade fair, station
We bring the armored vehicle to where your assignment starts: to your hotel, the airport, the exhibition grounds, the railway station, your company premises or the event venue. You tell us the place and time; we arrange everything else with you. Our rental focus is continental Europe; assignments further afield we are happy to review on request.
Transfer and logistics to the location are organised from a single source; costs depend on distance and duration and are shown transparently in the offer. Our drivers speak German and English, some also Spanish, Turkish and French.
Which protection level? VPAM VR4 to VR10
The VPAM guideline for vehicles distinguishes protection levels VR1 to VR10; VR10 is the highest. For civilian executive protection, levels VR7 to VR10 are the relevant ones. We advise brand-neutrally on the right level for your risk profile and budget — and disclose the ballistic certificate for every vehicle we offer.
VR10 protection level — the highest civilian armour
VPAM VR10 is the highest protection level available in a civilian armored vehicle. A VR10 armored car is tested under live-fire conditions to the VPAM guideline — body, glazing and transitions must withstand hard-core and armour-piercing ammunition, certified by state-recognised proof houses.
The difference to VR7 and VR9 lies in the certified threat level: VR7 roughly equals the former B6, while the VR10 protection level covers the highest threats certifiable for civilian use. At RECA Guard, VR10 is available in the Mercedes-Benz S 680 Guard 4MATIC — as an armored security car to buy or as an armored limousine with driver to rent.
Location & contact
RECA Guard · RECA Handels-GmbHNeckarstraße 37, 71065 Sindelfingen, Germany
+49 7031 866030 · guard@reca.de · +49 7031 866035
Who our rental service is for
For companies & delegations
Corporate security, executive travel, state guests — discreet armored mobility with a security driver.
For events & organisers
VIP care, shuttle services and major events — with escort and convoy vehicles on request.
For private individuals & personal protection
Discreet protection for at-risk individuals, families or time-sensitive private travel. Straightforward booking without hurdles.
Armored car rental for private individuals — bulletproof VIP transport
Security is no longer a topic for state guests and corporations alone. Exposed private individuals, entrepreneurial families and family offices rely on a bulletproof limousine with driver for private occasions — from weddings and galas to discreet travel. Rent an armored car as a private individual: straightforward with RECA Guard, by the day or long term, generally with a trained security driver — discreet, bulletproof VIP transport.
Discreet rental in 3 steps
- 1. Discreet first contact: Phone, e-mail or WhatsApp — key details are all we need for a first quote: period, region, number of persons.
- 2. Personal consultation: Deployment profile, appropriate protection class (VR7–VR10) and vehicle are defined together.
- 3. Discreet provision: Vehicle with security driver at your preferred location — with an escort vehicle on request.
Absolute confidentiality is a core principle of our house — regarding occasion, route and person. On request, we sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before the engagement.
Typical Assignments
Diplomatic & Embassy Transport
Armored limousines with security drivers for embassies, consulates and state visits — protocol-compliant and discreet.
Executive Protection Agencies
Fleet support for security companies: factory-armored vehicles on demand, without the cost of ownership.
Summits, Trade Fairs & Events
Short-term deployment for conferences and high-profile events across Europe — including logistics and escort vehicles.
Airport & Long-Distance Transfers
Secure transfers from any European airport or FBO terminal, planned to the minute.
Our rental fleet — armored vehicles with driver
Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard (W222) — protection level VR9
The armored S-Class in long-wheelbase version with original factory armor — our most requested vehicle for high-level passenger transport. Run-flat tires, reinforced brakes and suspension, certified by the German ballistic testing authority.
Mercedes-Benz S 680 Guard (W223) — protection level VR10
The current flagship with the highest civilian protection level VR10 — V12 biturbo, 4MATIC, armored cell, emergency fresh-air system.
Audi A8 L Security (D4) — protection level VR7/VR9
The factory-armored Audi A8 L Security — a discreet alternative to the S-Class, long-wheelbase, quattro all-wheel drive, run-flat tires.
Depending on availability we also offer the Mercedes-Maybach Guard. The fleet changes continuously through rentals and trading — full inventory on request.
Frequently asked questions
Do you sign an NDA?
Confidentiality is a core principle of our house. On request, we sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before the engagement.
Where can I rent an armored car?
At RECA Guard (RECA Handels-GmbH, Neckarstraße 37, 71065 Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, Germany): armored Mercedes-Benz S-Class Guard limousines (VPAM VR4–VR10) with trained security driver, escort vehicles on request — by the day or long term, across Germany and Europe. Contact: guard@reca.de, +49 7031 866030.
Where can I buy or sell an armored vehicle?
RECA Guard in Sindelfingen buys and sells vehicles with original factory armor — Mercedes-Benz Guard, BMW Protection and Audi Security. Trade-ins and discreet handling are possible.
Can I rent an armored car with a driver?
Yes. RECA Guard rents out armored vehicles with trained, discreet security drivers — for executive protection, state and factory visits, delegations and sensitive transports.
Can private individuals rent an armored car?
Yes. Private individuals can easily rent armored vehicles from RECA Guard — by the day or long term, generally with a trained security driver, with an escort vehicle and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) on request.
What do the protection classes VR and B6/B7 mean — and what is VR10?
VR (Vehicle Resistance) is today’s VPAM resistance class for armored vehicles; B6 and B7 are the former designations: VR7 roughly equals the old B6, VR9 the old B7. VR10 is the highest civilian protection class — VR10 armor withstands even armor-piercing ammunition and is certified by independent, state-approved ballistic testing authorities. Our rental vehicles are certified in VR9 and VR10 — at and above the former B6/B7 level. Full explanation: resistance classes — and how they are certified →
In which cities can I rent an armored vehicle — and how far do you deliver?
In any city in Germany and Europe: provision starts from Sindelfingen near Stuttgart — on request directly in Stuttgart, Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf or Cologne, likewise in Zurich, Geneva or Vienna — and at any other location, including transfer and logistics, at short notice as well. All vehicles are stationed in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart.
Do you also rent an armored SUV or off-road vehicle?
Our rental fleet focuses on armored limousines. If an armored SUV or off-road vehicle is needed — e.g. as an escort vehicle in a convoy — talk to us: through the shared vehicle pool with our partner AMS Rent a Guard we also cover such requests.
Where do you hand over the rental vehicle?
Wherever your assignment begins: at the hotel, the airport, the exhibition grounds, the railway station, your company premises or the event venue – by arrangement. The vehicles are based in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, Germany, and are brought to the location with a driver; transfer costs are shown in the offer.
Which languages do your drivers speak?
German and English – some of our security drivers additionally speak Spanish, Turkish or French. Tell us your preferred language when enquiring.
Does the rental include a driver?
Yes. RECA Guard rents armored vehicles with trained, discreet security drivers. Escort and convoy vehicles are available on request.
Can I drive the vehicle myself?
For safety and insurance reasons our armored vehicles are generally rented with our specially trained security and chauffeur drivers. Your own drivers – or, in individual cases, rental without a driver – are possible by arrangement.
Can private individuals rent an armored vehicle?
Yes. Private individuals can rent armored vehicles from RECA Guard without complication — by the day or long term, generally with a trained security driver, on request with an escort vehicle and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
In which cities can I rent an armored vehicle — and how far do you deliver?
In any city in Germany and Europe: vehicles are provided from Sindelfingen near Stuttgart — on request directly in Stuttgart, Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf or Cologne, likewise in Zurich, Geneva or Vienna — and at any other location, including transfer and logistics, also at short notice. All vehicles are based in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart.
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