VictoriaCars Reviews 

481
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Considering 171 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the pick-up and drop-off process using shuttle buses from the airport is fast and completely smooth. Travelers also appreciate finding clean vehicles along with very competitive and transparent pricing that avoids any hidden costs. However, some people mentioned experiencing frustrating delays when waiting to get their deposit refunds back. Some reviewers were not happy with extra charges applied for fuel or disputed damage claims found after returning the car. A few other people also felt that certain staff members at the desk could occasionally be unhelpful.

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Service

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Staff

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Price

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Product

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Refund

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Receiving the car was effortless and not fussy - although on return the gate was closed and Victoria cars sign is not obvious.. It would be helpful that the car is explained to customers. How to open... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have no complaints usually and have used them a lot, but last time they were very late collecting the car back from my holiday rental which meant I had to miss lunch with friends on my last day. Tha... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Smooth process for booking and when picking up and returning the vehicle. Only negative was the mileage on the car....86000km! There was nothing wrong with the car apart from lots of small dents which... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service, very transparent terms and conditions. Very good prices. A little difficult to find at the airport. It takes a bit longer because you have to go with their bus out to where it is loc... See more


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  1. Car Rental Agency

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Car hire company with offices at Alicante and Valencia airport and Calpe. Free car hire delivery to any hotel in Calpe. Car hire with fully comprehensive insurance with no deposit and no excess. No hidden charges. Car hire delivery to Altea, Moraira, Denia, Javea, Altea la Vella, Teulada, Cumbre del Sol, Benitachell.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fraudulent wihtholding of deposit

Rented a car with a lot of scratches and small dents. Upon return, we confirmed no issues: no new damage, and tank full. After I returned it, I was not able to get the 1000EUR car refund, nor the EUR100 fuel back. I called and wrote them to no avail. This was two month ago. Finally I disputed the amount with the credit card company. And instantly they claim I damaged the car. Just shameful and fraudulent. Stay far away.

30 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Given some of the negative reviews on…

Given some of the negative reviews on here and having just returned yesterday, I found the service to be spot on.

Swift pick-up at the airport to collect car. Car was a C3 Aircross, immaculate inside with a few paint chips noted at the time of handover on the exterior.

Vehicle returned with full tank, shuttle service back to airport immediately and woke up this morning to find the fuel deposit payment back in my account.

Like anything, do your own checks before booking but I personally would not hesitate to use these guys again.

25 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service, will return

Quite frankly i was worried reading all these terrible reviews about Victoria Cars here and I read them after I have made my reservation. but I have to tell you having enjoyed their service i cant help but to think that there was a well-organized online mob that deliberately pushed their ratings down. I had one of the most smooth experiences with the car rental company ever. I booked the car with a proper insurance and paid for the fuel deposit. The car was delivered on time to our place in Albir, in perfect condition, we signed the papers with a very professional agent - do not remember her name unfortunately, but the customer service level is simply unforgettable, she was a true professional, explained everything, took the time to listen to my questions and concerns (some of which were fuelled by reading negative comments here) and addressed them in the most convincing and professional manner possible. The return of the car was also smooth, and I"ve got back the balance of my petrol deposit in 2 days (we were in the rush and I didnt fill-up the tank). There was a shuttle bus from their office to the Alicante airport. Literally, everything was absolutely perfect. Thanks a lot and will for sure return when in this region again. by the way, while in Calpe we also noticed that they were co-sponsoring important religious and cultural events (it was the day of the Calpe's saint and we were lucky to attend many events), and i thnk the local community would have never entrusted co-sponsorship to a company that some are trying to represent as scam, non-legit etc.

2 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Deceitful & Totally Unprofessional

As so many reviews I have just read (and wish I had read before booking with them!), I would strongly advise against renting a car from this company!

Whilst the car we hired was not in the best of condition (multiple scratches to multiple panels), mechanically it was fine and we had no issues with it during the rental period. Similarly, when we returned the car (in exactly the same condition as we received it), their staff confirmed that there were no issues. Only on returning home did I receive an email stating that part of my deposit was been withheld to cover the cost of repairing 'damages found on your vehicle during the rental period'. This claim was totally baseless and as I pointed out in my response, the mark was actually highlighted on the contract document I signed when initially collecting the car!

I still have not received a response to my email and I have chased again, although I feel that with the level of customer service experienced to date, I am simply wasting my time! Whilst this behaviour is totally unacceptable (and most probably sits within the 'grey' area of legality), there appears to be absolutely no means to escalate the issue and hold these 'cowboys' responsible.

As another reviewer has highlighted, AVOID AT ALL COSTS IF YOU VALUE TRANSPARENCY and FAIR TREATMENT!

31 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The car coated 3 times higher because…

The car coated 3 times higher because they are fraud! I returned the car in perfect condition with dated, time-stamped photos showing no damage. Despite this, the company charged my credit card with no proof or proper explanation. Their photos had no date, time, or plate number. No response after weeks of follow-up. I’ve filed a dispute with my bank and will report them to Spanish consumer authorities. Very disappointing experience.

8 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs

Avoid at all costs. These guys are extorting money by falsifying claims of damage. They're legit criminals.

Went through Discovery Cars (who by the way have the worst customer service support second to none) we paid for extra insurance so didn't need any additional. The insurance documents from Discovery Cars even state "The rental supplier may offer you additional coverage. You may decline this if you have purchased Full Coverage"

Arrived at Alicante where the desk try sell us extra insurance and when we refuse we get sneared at.

I videoed the whole car with the guys pointing out all the marks etc.

Long story short.

We get back to the UK and receive a shady email...
"In case you have a private insurance company, please send them this invoice and pictures to them for the payment.

Deposit: €900
Liters 1 €0.00 €0.00
Refueled: 5.00 Liters.
2 Bodywork, Left Front Wing, Light 1 €53.72
3 Interior, Rear Seat, Light 1 €32.23
4 Refueling, Service, Light Refueling

What they don't know is my daughter also hired a car with us at the same time.

They sent her the same invoice. Which proves these guys are criminals. They are extorting money by falsifying damages. And they have probably been doing it to 1000's of tourists for ever.

It's first class criminality.

They didn't send any photos of any damage. We're not stupid we understand what they're doing.

Damage to interior lights? Wtf?

They're claiming on everyones insurance small enough for everyone to not be arsed about contesting it. They're stealing money with intent and getting away with. 100's of cars a month are rented. How much are they getting away with.

But no one is doing anything about it.

Someone needs to help bring these racketeering criminal c**** down.

If I had read these reviews in the first instance I would have never gone with them.

Avoid these scammers at all costs

12 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Further to my review of damaged car,

Further to my review of damaged car,
I have sent about 10 emails to someone called
Adrian, again with photos.
He has not the decency to answer.
Therefore after 14 years of excellent service I will
write a report on NAMED AND SHAMED

2 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing Service – Poor Communication and No Accountability

Although the car itself was in good condition and met expectations, the service experience was highly disappointing. The vehicle was delivered over two hours later than agreed, with no prior notice or explanation. To make matters worse, I received conflicting information about the pick-up time: the delivery person said it would be collected the same evening at 21:00, but when I called the 24/7 emergency line, I was told it was scheduled for the following morning.

This lack of coordination shows a serious absence of control and professionalism when it comes to customer service. There was no follow-up, no apology, and no refund or compensation offered — in fact, my request for a refund due to the late delivery was simply ignored.

Based on this experience, I will not be renting from this company again, and I strongly advise others to look elsewhere.

11 June 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from VictoriaCars

Gard. We have been in contact with you all the time. You have made a booking for Moraira y asked us to deliver in Benitachell. 2 different locations. We took you the car when it was possible, since was a different city.
On delivery we told you car will be collected from your house next day. At 21.00 ALL OUR DOWNTOWN OFFICES ARE CLOSED! And that information states on the website where you made the booking.
If you book something and request something different, you must also make sure you that will happen when you want and when is not possible when will be, like here.
Have a great day ahead.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Charging money for damages without checking the car. Do not rent a car here!

I strongly advise against renting a car from Victoria Cars. After returning our vehicle in perfect condition, their staff confirmed everything was fine and no issues were noted at drop-off. To our surprise, days later we received a baseless damage claim for something that absolutely did not happen during our rental period.

Worse still, when we disputed this claim and requested evidence, they simply ignored our emails. No photographs, no inspection report, no explanation — just an attempt to charge us for something we had no part in.

This kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable and feels like an organised scam to extract extra money from honest customers after the fact. Avoid at all costs if you value transparency and fair treatment.

2 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs

Avoid at all costs. Having returned our car to Alicante airport. I was keen to ensure that the car was checked over by the staff. I was originally told that it would be checked over by the persons manager when he returned to work (we were dropping off out of hours) I insisted that the car was checking and the man behind the desk begrudgingly came outside to look. It was confirmed that there was no further damage to that already marked on the sheet when we collected the car. 4 days later I have received an invoice (deducted from my security deposit) for “damages” the email they have sent refers to pictures that they have allegedly sent with the invoice. There are no pictures. Fortunately, I took a video of the car upon return but currently they are not responding to my emails. I am also even more concerned that they are auto generating positive Trust Pilot comments at the time of booking using our contact details. Fraudulent activity.

30 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammer

They are scammer. 0 star.
They tell you all is ok when return the car and charge you a fews days later for damages.

6 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Victoria cars alicante

Returned our car at Alicante and one of the staff checked it over with me and passed it. 3 days later I get a bill for damage that wasn't there in return . Scammers ! AVOID!

11 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid Victoria Cars Alicante

Avoid Victoria Cars Alicante – Scam Tactics

I was told my deposit would be refunded within three days, but after 16 days of silence, I received an email charging me €150 for damage that was already marked on the check-out report. When I returned the car, their staff inspected it and confirmed there was no new damage.

This is a classic scam tactic — no warning, no proof, just a surprise charge weeks later. Dishonest and unprofessional. Avoid Victoria Cars in Alicante at all costs.

9 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid!!!

We chose VictoriaCars as we'd used them previously for car rental in Alicante & had a good experience with no problems. But sadly not on this occasion. On returning the car, the man checked the car to make sure we had refueled & assured us that everything was fine & that our deposit would be returned within the next few days.
However 4 days later when we'd returned home to the UK, we received an email from VictoriaCars informing us of supposed scratches on the car & that an amount had been deducted from our deposit. We can honestly say that there were no scratches that we were aware of that occurred during our rental period. There were many scratches on the car when we picked it up & they weren't all marked on the rental agreement form. The photos which VictoriaCars sent showing the supposed damage, show one white mark which looks like it could be bird poo which was about an inch long & then a second slight mark about the size of a pen top. We can't understand how a company can come back to you 4 days later with supposed damage. We believe this to be a scam!
We sent several emails to query the supposed damage but got no response.
We certainly won't be using VictoriaCars again & would advise others to avoid!

24 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a great experience with…

We had a great experience with Victoriacars.

After being blackmailed for an insurance of 200 euro or a 3000 euro deposit by another company, we ended up finding a deal with Victoriacars where everything was included for almost the same price as the insurance extotionists. They delivered the car where we were staying and I could deliver it at the airport in Alicante.

The car we had broke down the day before we were leaving, but we had a new car delivered 30min after we called. Outstanding service in my opinion.

I would highly reccomend them

15 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give this company 0 stars I…

If I could give this company 0 stars I would. They let the battery on the car run flat and then demanded money to replace it. Furthermore, broke their contract / written agreement of a 300 euro charge. For no reason whatsoever demanded 400 euro. Avoid this company at ll costs. FRAUDSTERS, CHEATS, COWBOY OPERATION. Should be investigated immediately

26 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Con artists

I returned the car and whilst they checked it they would not refund my security deposit saying it will be dealt with on Monday. A few days later I got my refund less 50€ no explanation beforehand.
When I challenged it with them they said I had scratched the door handle. Of course I challenged it with them asking which door handle because I had taken photos when I dropped it off. They could not or would not provide it and after many emails I reported it to my credit card company and today the money back.
Clearly they could not support their claim.

16 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything ran smoothly from start to…

Everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Car was lovely, clean and the odd scratch was noted by David, who speaks fluent English and Spanish, when he dropped it off. It was delivered and collected from our hotel, The Cap Negret, and reception booked it for us and said they had had no problems with the company for the 7 years they’ve been using them. Petrol deposit 75 euros (just over £64) was returned to our bank account within a week. Would definitely use again.

21 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I don’t have the same experience like some others

I don’t have the same experience like other people. I hired a car at Valencia airport. Fast shuttle (little bit slower if we came back), decent car, and no problems with the money. Offcorse many people that are complaining doesn’t take a full insurance at the company, that’s asking for trouble. I always take the rent and the full insurance @the company and not another website. Well get back the fuel deposit, our experience was ok. So next time we maybe take the same company again. For our next vacation the price is a little higher than RecordGO, but you can sleep on you’re 2 ears, Victoriacars is a decent company. I’m happy with them…

31 December 2024
Unprompted review

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