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Armored car rental in London — armored limousine with security driver

We also provide armored limousines with a trained security driver in London – for government and diplomatic appointments, the financial centre, international conferences, corporate visits and major events, among others. Handover takes place directly at Heathrow, London City or Farnborough Airport, St Pancras International, ExCeL London, at your hotel or your company premises. Our vehicles are based in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, roughly nine and a half hours' travel including the Channel crossing away – we plan the provision with you to suit your schedule.

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Typical assignments in London

  • Appointments in Westminster and Whitehall, at Parliament and government departments as well as visits to the embassies and high commissions in Belgravia, Kensington and Mayfair
  • The City and Canary Wharf: appointments with banks, insurers, law firms and asset managers – board members, investors and international guests
  • International conferences and trade fairs at ExCeL London, Olympia and the QEII Centre, including DSEI and the London Security Summit – VIP transfers and convoy shuttles
  • Major events, state visits and multi-day assignments across the United Kingdom – Oxford, Cambridge, Windsor and beyond
  • Discreet arrival and pick-up of exposed persons at Farnborough, Biggin Hill, Luton or Heathrow, including private jets

Handover in London – wherever your assignment starts

  • Heathrow (LHR), London City (LCY), Farnborough (FAB), Biggin Hill (BQH) or Luton (LTN)
  • St Pancras International (Eurostar), King's Cross or Paddington
  • ExCeL London, Olympia, QEII Centre or the event venue, entrance by arrangement
  • Your hotel, your company premises or the event venue in London and the South East

You tell us the place and time; we bring the vehicle with driver to you. We organise the transfer and logistics; costs depend on distance and duration and are shown transparently in the offer.

Vehicles and drivers for London

Available are the Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard (VR9), the S 680 Guard 4MATIC (VR10, the highest civilian protection level) and the Audi A8 L Security – exclusively original factory-armored vehicles with a ballistic certificate. Escort and convoy vehicles on request. Our security drivers speak German and English, some also Spanish, Turkish and French. On request and subject to availability, we can also source other armored vehicles from other manufacturers and model ranges, such as armored SUVs.

Provided at your location in London

You do not need to travel anywhere: we bring the vehicle with security driver directly to your location in London and collect it there afterwards. The fleet is based in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, about 900 kilometres including the Channel crossing and roughly nine and a half hours' travel away – we arrange the provision on site individually with you, depending on the assignment.

Why RECA Guard – a family business with its own fleet

RECA Guard is run by RECA Handels-GmbH in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart – a family business since 1979. The second generation leads the company and the third is already working alongside. You deal directly with the owners, not with a booking platform.

  • Our own fleet: Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard (VR9), S 680 Guard 4MATIC (VR10) and Audi A8 L Security are our own vehicles, based in Sindelfingen – we rent out what we own and know.
  • Factory armour only: exclusively vehicles armoured at the factory with a VPAM ballistic certificate, no retrofitted conversions.
  • Our own security drivers: trained drivers from our own team (German, English, some Spanish, Turkish, French); your own drivers by arrangement, in individual cases without a driver.
  • Delivered to your location: hotel, airport, trade fair, railway station or company premises – arranged for each assignment, escort vehicles on request.
  • Discretion: fixed contacts from the family, short lines of communication, non-disclosure agreement (NDA) on request.
  • For every client: private individuals, companies, authorities and delegations – reachable 24/7 in German and English.

How to rent an armored vehicle in London

  1. Enquiry: period, number of passengers, handover location in London and assignment profile – by phone, e-mail or WhatsApp, with a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) on request.
  2. Offer: suitable vehicle, protection level, driver and, if required, escort vehicles – with transparent costs including transfer.
  3. Assignment: handover at the agreed location in London, support throughout, return transfer by us.

Frequently asked questions

Can I rent an armored vehicle in London at short notice?

Yes, by arrangement. The vehicles are ready in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, roughly nine and a half hours' travel including the Channel crossing from London; we arrange the provision with you depending on the assignment. We are happy to check short-notice requests by phone on +49 7031 866030.

Do you hand over the vehicle at London Heathrow Airport?

Yes – at the terminals of Heathrow or London City Airport, or at Farnborough, Biggin Hill and Luton for business aviation, likewise at the main railway station, at ExCeL London or Olympia, your hotel or your company premises. You set the place and time.

What needs to be considered for an assignment in the United Kingdom?

With the border and customs formalities for the temporary import of the vehicle (including the Channel crossing), we support you from experience and agree the handling with you in advance. You tell us the place and time of handover – everything else we clarify together.

How much does an armored car with driver cost per day in London?

The daily rate depends on the vehicle, protection level, duration, driver and the transfer to London. After a short enquiry you receive a concrete offer with all costs.

Can I drive the armored vehicle in London myself?

For safety and insurance reasons we generally rent with our trained security drivers; your own drivers – or, in individual cases, rental without a driver – are possible by arrangement.

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