Car hire in North Wembley

North Wembley station, on the Bakerloo line and the London Overground, is mostly used by people living locally or heading to events at Wembley. The nearest car hire branch is not at the station itself: Enterprise works from 239 Watford Road in Harrow, the A404 that runs north from the Wembley area past Northwick Park towards Harrow. From the station it is a short taxi ride or a longer walk, so allow time if you are carrying luggage.

London driving rules to know

• ULEZ: the Ultra Low Emission Zone covers every London borough, including Brent and Harrow, 24 hours a day except Christmas Day. Modern hire cars normally meet the standard, but confirm this when you collect the car, since a non-compliant car is charged daily.
• Congestion Charge: this applies only in central London, well away from Wembley, but it catches people who drive into the West End. Public transport is usually the better choice for sightseeing in town.
• Driving on the left: for visitors from the US, Canada and continental Europe, roundabouts, narrow residential streets and right turns across traffic take the most getting used to. Ask for an automatic if you are not used to a manual gearbox in your left hand.

Event days at Wembley

On match and concert days, traffic around Wembley Stadium is heavy for hours before and after the event, and Brent council applies event day parking restrictions in the surrounding streets. If you are collecting or returning a car on such a day, plan the route to avoid Wembley Park and the stadium approaches, or pick a different time.

Where people drive from here

A car from north-west London is handy for trips out of the city rather than into it: the A404 and the North Circular connect with the motorways heading towards Oxford, the Chilterns, Warwick and the Cotswolds. Check the branch's opening hours, as local offices are often closed on Sunday afternoons.