Car and Van Leasing Yorkshire | Minibus & Truck Leasing

A Regional Company with Local Values

Arrow Self Drive is the largest independently owned car, van, minibus and truck rental company in Yorkshire. We offer competitive rates and first class service on a wide range of vehicles from small economy cars, to vans, luxury MPV's, minibuses and trucks at our eight depots throughout Yorkshire.

When you hire a vehicle from Arrow Self Drive, you will find that our fleet is maintained to the highest standards. Our in house service teams are all trained to the BVRLA standards; from our valeters, to our drivers, mechanics and breakdown teams, we can guarantee that you will be taken care of by an experienced and qualified member of our own team all the way.

Car, Van, Minibus and Truck Rental

Daily, Weekly or Monthly Hire

Flexible Business Hire

Fully Maintained Vehicles

24 Hour Breakdown Support

Our Service Promise

We will continue in our quest to become the best vehicle leasing business in Yorkshire, providing you with the highest levels of service possible.
We promise to take care of every aspect of vehicle care from scheduled repairs, to service checks, and maintenance quickly and efficiently so that you are free to concentrate on other areas of your business
Whenever you call us we guarantee that a member of our own team will always answer your call, assist you to manage your situation and keep your business on the road with minimum interruption.

Christmas Opening Times

Merry Christmas from Arrow Elf Drive!
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We Are Open - Government Announcement 31st October

Covid 19 Secure Rental
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Covid 19 Update - Face Coverings

Please wear a face covering when collecting & returning your hire vehicles
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Bradford Depot Update

Bradford Depot Now Open
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Hull Depot Update

Hull Depot Now Open
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Knaresborough Depot Update

Knaresborough Depot Now Open
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Barnsley Depot Update

Barnsley Depot Now Open
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COVID-19: Update on our status

Some depots now closed to safeguard staff and business
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COVID-19 Internal procedures to help keep us all safe

We have now implemented a range of new procedures to help keep our staff and customers as safe as we can in the climate of Coronav...
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Theft of Catalytic Converters on the Increase

Thieves are targeting vehicles more and more to steal the prized catalytic converters. Here we examine why and make a few suggesti...
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Sheffield New Site Move

We're Moving! Our Sheffield depot relocates in a month to our new purpose built depot
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Valentines Day Petrol Heads Competition

Like and SHARE to win the perfect gift for your Valentine! We are giving away two VIP tickets for the Yorkshire Motorsport Festiva...
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Tyler Scoops Top Apprentice Award at Kirklees College

Apprentice Tyler Roberts last night picked up his award for Best Apprentice in the Motor Vehcicle category and then won overall Be...
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Keeping you on the road 24/7: Mobile service units at your convenience

Our mobile units can cover most repairs and servicing at a time that suits you, at a location that suits you and the serivice is f...
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Start as you mean to go on! Awards shortlist news heralds a New year

Arrow Self Drive has been shortlisted for the Family Business United Family Business of the Year Awards 2020 in Yorkshire Family B...
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Keeping you on the road 24/7: Breakdown and Recovery

Our 24 hour breakdown team with immediate response and replacement vehicles means we minimise disruption and keep your business up...
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Drug Driving and the Threat to your Business

Did you know that taking Codene whilst driving could land you the same jail sentence as taking cocaine and getting behind the whee...
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An Elf of a Surprise for 8-year old Lola

Arrow Elf Drive goes the extra mile at Christmas
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An Elfing Hand for Hospices at Christmas

How our Elfed-up vans are helping two local Hospices
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Dragon Boat Teams Raise £3k for Childrens Hospice

And win another trophy!
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A R-Oaring Success of a Day!

Employees and their families enjoy Dragon Boat Racing for Forget Me not Childrens Hospice
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PROMOTING PENSIONERS AT WORK

We talk about how people are working for longer and what the benefits are of employing older employees
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Moving to Uni? How safe is your precious cargo?

Thinking about loads and limits
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Eaton Smith: Business of the year: Looking Back

We look back at the year we have had following our Business of the Year Award
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How Well Does Your Fleet reflect Your Brand?

How your choice and presentation of company vehicles and drivers can improve or ruin your brand ID
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CSR and Sales

How modern businesses need to be seen as proactively contributing to the community, the country and the planet
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Our New Paperless Rental System: Saving one Tree at a Time

In March we move to the new paperless rental system
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Reducing our Carbon Footprint

We explain the ways in which we are reducing our carbon footprint as a Company
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Leeds Clean Air Zone: 11 months to go

If you do business in Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham Derby or Southampton, prepare your business vehicles for the new Clean Air Zo...
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AdBlue: A guide for fleet managers

Maintaining your AdBlue levels is key to keeping your business fleet on the road
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The New London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ): 2 months to go

London bound business vehicles need to prepare
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Arrow Self Drive Continual Training & Staff Development

New year, new skills
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Arrow Supports Christmas Charit-trees

Helping two Hospice's with local tree collections
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At Your Service!

This week we added a new addition onto our mobile servicing fleet, enabling our technicians to reach more business customers at th...
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My Passion: By our MD James Hill

Learn about what fires up our Managing Director
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A Visit to Sheffield Children's Hospital

We were at the new wing of Sheffield Children's Hospital this week
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Wakefield Depot raise funds for Wakefield Hospice

An outstanding effort from our team in Wakefield
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Arrow Self Drive Becomes 100% Family owned

Robert and James Hill buy out Director Chris Taylor
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Shortlisted for the Great British Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

Another great award recognises our leadership
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The Great Yorkshire Show Birthday Celebrations

And a good time was had by all!
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Business Of the Year

We only won this amazing award from Eaton Smith
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What is AdBlue?

With the new Euro6 emissions regulations coming into play from April 2018 onwards, the usage of AdBlue is increasing rapidly, but...
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Support for Leeds Beckett Charity Ride

Leeds Beckett in fundraising drive
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Family Ties Traced to 1938 between Arrow Self Drive and Crowther & Shaw

Two long-standing Huddersfield-based businesses have discovered a document that shows they have been doing business with each othe...
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Considering switching to an EV Fleet? 10 Questions You Should Consider

Electric Vehicles have continually increased in demand, but as fleet managers, choosing to buy an electric vehicle (EV) might not...
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Top tips to make your car sell quicker

If you're thinking about selling your car privately online, it's well worth taking the time to consider how best to present it to...
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Competition winners enjoy Day as A Super League player with the Giants

Four competition winners enjoy a day at John Smiths Stadium with Huddersfield Giants
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#SuperEorl Competition: Which Cartoon Character or Super Hero does Big Eorl most resemble and why?

Win a 'Day as a Superleague professional' by telling us which super hero or cartoon character reminds you of Earl Crabtree
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Drivers' worst habits according to van owners

Commercial vehicle drivers often get a lot of stick in the media, described in the past as "aggressive" and "arrogant" when out on...
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Redwood Events: Fund-Raisers Extraordinaire

These guys deserve a medal
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The New Diesel Tax Changes Explained

From April 2018, car tax for older diesel cars increased in the UK, but how does this affect fleet operators? Below is a short gui...
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Buying used or hiring: which works out better?

If you're considering purchasing a used car, it's worth considering all of your options to make sure you get the best value for mo...
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Vehicle support for Barnsley Hospice

Luton Van helps Barnsley Hospice
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A Paperless Future

Introducing our newly developed paperless workshop system,
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Winners of the Family Business of the Year for the Yorkshire and Humber at the FSB Awards 2018

We win our second business award
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Celebrating our Women

An insight into a forward thinking company
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The rise of the new van owner

In today's society, the white van man stereotype has become almost extinct, and in its place we have seen the rise of the new van...
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What can we expect from electric vehicles in the future?

In 2018, electric cars have become a very real proposition for car buyers. Five years ago, only 3500 electric cars were registered...
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Meet our MD James Hill

Find out about our leader and what he has to say about his role and work/life balance
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What Brexit Could Mean for Fleet Managers

Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union in March which will mean a great deal of change for the economy as we know it. Th...
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Increase in Congestion Charge PCN

TfL has introduced new, steeper, fines for non-payment of congestion charges in an attempt to improve compliance.
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1988 - 2018

#Arrowturns30 This year we are celebrating 30 years in business
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Welcome to our first ever female mechanic

Meet Katie Bushell , our newest team member
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Saint Michael's Hospice Thanks Knaresborough

Knaresborough tea party success
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Examiner Business Awards 2017

The Arrow Team enjoy a night at the awards
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Hull Depot wins Best Vehicle Hire 2017

SME Yorkshire and Humber Business Awards
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New Custom Made Recovery Trucks

Read about the new trucks with bespoke features and added safety
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Lean On Me Challenge

Well done Redsmail!
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Best Ever Tea Parties

Team Arrow Fundraising Excellence
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Huddersfield Tea Party Exceeds Expectations

Well done to the Huddersfield A team for raising a staggering £471.86 through the in depot cake sales and raffle for Forget Me Not...
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Taking a Group Away to an Away Game?

Then our new promotion will be right up your street. We are offering special weekend hire rates on 5, 7, 9 and 17 seater vehicles.
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Supporting Local Cyclists on their London Challenge

Congratulations go to the ‘Cycle of Life’ group who recently completed the ‘The Prudential Ride London-Surrey 46’ and formed part...
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New Manager for Leeds Depot

A warm Yorkshire welcome to our new manager Russell Taylor.
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Our First Business Award

Arrow Self Drive is the latest business to be awarded Eaton Smith’s Business of the Month Award.
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National Three Peaks Challenge 10 – 12 June 2017 Danny Jones Defib Fund

22 rugby players and supporters from Leeds will take part in a 24 hour walk of the National Three Peaks Challenge this weekend in...
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Spot the Forget me Not Vans

You cannot fail to notice the new vans now out on the roads around Huddersfield for the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.The brigh...
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Win a VIP Family Day out to Lightwater Valley

Join us or some summer fun this year at various shows throughout Yorkshire and WIN a VIP family day out Lightwater Valley for four...
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Colour Run 2017

We had an enthusiastic team of 50 for the Arrow A Team on Saturday taking part in the Colour Run for Forget Me Not Children’s Hosp...
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Special Deals throughout Summer

Take a look at our Special deals for Summer
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New Opening Times

As from Tuesday 2nd May our opening times will be changing and we will now be open from 8am instead of 7.30am.
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New Cage Tippers now on Fleet

NEW CAGE TIPPERS NOW ON FLEET! Single and double cab options available
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New Curtain Side Luton Vehicles On Fleet this week

As from March 1st we are please to announce that we can offer our customers a new model on our fleet.
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We Launch our New Company Film

We are delighted to be able to share with you our new company film. Please feel free to share it – sit back and enjoy three minute...
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ISO 9001:2015 The Revised Quality Management Systems Standard

In 2014 Arrow Self Drive, an independent family run business which began in Huddersfield in 1988, invested substantial time and re...
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Change in Car Tax is imminent

Be sure you know all about the new tax rates for vehicles as from April 2017
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Testing Your Eyes Can Save Your Life

Many Company’s regularly check the eyesight of their drivers through digital retinal screening.
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Tea Party Adds Up

Our two day tea party at Huddersfield in August raised £148.90 for Forget me Not Children’s hospice in Huddersfield.
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Helping Harrogate Bloom

Throughout the summer months villages, towns and cities across the whole country are in full bloom and awaiting the judges from Br...
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Mowbray School Outing

Every year Mowbray School, a co-educational special needs school in the market town of Bedale, plans a week packed with activities...
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New Vans on Fleet for Long Term Customers

A few new customer vans arrived this week, the first batch of Transit Customs for Crowther and Shaw and two replacement Transits f...
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Martin Dixon Charity Bike Ride

As part of their 30 years in business celebrations Martin Dixon of Martin Dixon Ltd – a building services company based in Anlaby...
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Colour Run Family Fun!

We had a blast at the first ever Colour Run organised by Forget Me Not Children’s Trust in Huddersfield in May.
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Winner of the VIP Family Day to Lightwater Valley

Our CONGRATULATIONS go to Daniel David Greenwood from Barnsley who is the WINNER of our VIP Day to @Lightwater Valley.
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Eclipse Energy Efficiency

The team at Eclipse Energy are delighted with their new fleet of vans. In fact you couldn’t meet a team with more pride in their...
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Brian walks the length of the country in record time

Brian Smailes, walker, author and serial fundraiser, completed his marathon walk from Lands End to John O’Groats in record time fo...
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Walking with Holly gains momentum

Just a couple of weeks away is the Walking with Holly weekend, when teams of walkers will tour the region’s sports stadiums in mem...
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64 Year Old Brian’s EpicWalk

Walker, cyclist and best selling author Brian Smailes from Barnsley has embarked on a charity walk from Lands End to John O’Groats...
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Vehicle Support given to a local family charity walk

A two day charity walk due to tour Yorkshire sports stadiums in April in memory of four year old cancer victim Holly Price
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Proud Sponsors of the Huddersfield Giant

Huddersfield Giants player Jermaine McGillvary interviews for the BBC Super League Preview Show about the exciting upcoming season...
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Come and Join us at events throughout the year

In 2016 we will be out and about at business and community events across Yorkshire. If you are in the area, come along and say hel...
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Bus Gates now operating in Huddersfield

Bus gates are now active in HUDDERSFIELD town centre.
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Arrow Talks to Students at School Careers Fair

Year 7 and 8 pupils from Colne Valley High School were introduced to the world of industry today when they attended a careers fair...
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Huddersfield Giants Kit Promotional Video

Eorl Crabtree from the Huddersfield Giants models the latest kit with sponsors including Arrow Self Drive.
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Try one of our NEW Petrol Hybrids

For the very first time we have some Petrol Hybrid cars on our fleet and available from all depots.
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Dealing with Road Rage

Here are a few tips to avoiding road rage and on handling aggressive drivers who could ultimately do you harm
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White Rose Awards

It was a night packed with the best that Yorkshire has to offer
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Driving in Fog

This week we have seen some particularly difficult driving conditions and the fog has been especially disruptive, causing many acc...
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Driver Fatigue: The Facts

It is estimated that around 150 people are killed or seriously injured every week in crashes involving someone who was driving, ri...
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DVLA Code Checking Service

If you are hiring a vehicle this weekend be aware that you won’t be able to use your National Insurance number to access the code...
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Harriers Play Host

After resurrecting the event in 2014, Holmfirth Harriers were very pleased to be asked to host the West Nab races again as part of...
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NEW IN! Renault Trafic Sports Van

These new plate Renault Trafic vans are now on fleet and ready to drive away any time you are ready
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Support Vehicle to Back Charity Bike Ride for Nat West

More than 750 RBS and Nat West staff will be cycling from London to Edinburgh this week, over a five day period, stopping along th...
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New Transits with Added Features

New onto fleet and ready for hire are these high roofed Ford Transit L3H3 vans.
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Flat Cap Friday Success

It was flat caps and tea cups at the ready when we held our annual Yorkshire Tea Party early in August.
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Kingston Radio: Challenge Cup Weekend

Programme Director for Kingston Radio Pete Mills collected his sponsored vehicle this morning from Hull depot manager Simon Miller...
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Our In House Recovery Fleet

Three recovery trucks, two support vehicles and a team of seven mobile technicians: our in house breakdown and recovery teams are...
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Hanson pro hosts Golf Day

It was clubs at the ready for Arrow Self Drive and over 80 players at Woodsome Hall on Monday 10 August as Chris Hanson hosted yet...
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Congratulations to the Skyes's Cup Winners

Congratulations to Barkisland Cricket Club for winning the Arrow Self Drive Sykes’s Cup at Elland CC this weekend.
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Hamper Winner

Congratulations to Paul Grimes from Leeds who was the lucky winner of the Yorkshire Fayre Hamper prize draw.
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Yorkshire Show Success

Three days packed with activity this year with lots of customers, friends and new fans visiting us on Stand 682. Many thanks to e...
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Stand 682 at the Great Yorkshire Show

Come along and join us for a cuppa if you are at the Great Yorkshire Show this week, we are there every day with goody bags and th...
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KD Carpets

KD carpets have just taken delivery of a new fleet of vans from our Knaresborough depot. The Company have seven sites and is the a...
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Win Tickets to the Great Yorkshire Show

KD carpets have just taken delivery of a new fleet of vans from our Knaresborough depot. The Company have seven sites and is the a...
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Horti Cap at Blenheim Palace

We are delighted to be able to sponsor Horti Cap with a van to take them to the Blenheim Palace Flower Show
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Bike Amnesty at Bradford Depot

Thanks to our customers for donating their unwanted bikes to Chris at Cycle recycle at the Bradford Depot last Saturday. If anyon...
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Service Key to Silcoates Success

Today we delivered the first of two brand new minibuses to Silcoates Independent School in Wakefield.
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New Ford Transit Minibus: Moving passengers quickly, safely and in comfort

The minibus revolution has arrived!
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Driving License Changes: Customer Notice

From 8th June 2015 the paper counterpart of the driving license will no longer be valid, you should not rely on it and no new ones...
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Come see us this Summer

Come and see us through the summer at various events
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Another Season of Support to YCCC

As a Yorkshire brand, we are delighted to be able to support one of our regions’ greatest sporting teams and are especially proud...
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Wakefield Customers Coast to Coast

Well done to the West Yorkshire Police Driver Training Unit in Wakefield for completing the coast to coast 130 mile bike ride from...
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Improved Recovery and Service Fleet

Our new all singing all dancing mobile service unit is ready to go complete with onboard tyre machine and balancer.
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New Trucks for Taylors of Harrogate

Carrying the Yorkshire brand up and down the country, we have just put two more new trucks into Taylors of Harrogate, all branded...
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Van Sales from Arrow Commercials

Did you know we sell vehicles too?
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New Low Loaders

These new Luton Low Loaders carry a massive 1 tonne payload and measure H: 8ft W: 6ft 8 L:
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Know Your Zones

Please download our FREE guide to Congestion, Emissions and Toll charges if you are driving in the UK or Ireland.
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Thanks from Bradford Bike Charity

Chris from the charity project Cycle Recycle has been supported by our Bradford depot for his bike collections and recently sent u...
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Merry Lifterz

The Arrow Self Drive team were having a xmas jumper day and looked like part of Santa’s convoy as they delivered six brand new VW...
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Valued Customer Wins Business Awards

Examiner Business Awards 2014: Business Person of the Year, our customer Zeb Pervaiz
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ISO Certification Obtained

After 26 years of continuous growth, independent vehicle hire Company Arrow Self Drive has taken its operations to the next level.
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Don't get caught out in the Cold

Preparing your Vehicle for the Winter Months
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Yorkshire Tea Party for Forget me Not

It was flat caps and teapots galore across five branches of Arrow Self Drive on Friday 15th August at our Yorkshire Tea Parties in...
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Chris Taylor Becomes Huddersfield Giants Director

New Huddersfield Giants director Chris Taylor to focus on business and commercial development of Super League club.
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New Transit 350 L3H3

13 Square Cubic Metres Load Space.
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Arrow Drive-In for Golfers

Professional golfer Chris Hanson, swapped his clubs for cups yesterday when he hosted his annual Golf Day at Woodsome Hall for spo...
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More New Vans for Hire in Stock

We are delighted to welcome these lovely pristine new 64 plate Mercedes and Ford vans into our family here at Arrow Self Drive.
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New branch opens in Sheffield

Arrow Self Drive are delighted to announce the opening of our new Sheffield branch in Valley Trade Park.
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Tax Discs to be Phased Out

As from next month, October, the paper tax disc will be phased out and replaced with electronic registration.
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64 Plate Vehicles now in stock

64 Plate Vehicles now in stock including the ALL NEW Ford Transit Courier
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Aquaforce Charity Football Match

On Monday 8th September Barnsley customers Aquaforce’s football team will play Sheffield Wednesday FC in a charity football match...
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Huddersfield Giants Golf Day

Director Chris Taylor headed a four man team in the Huddersfield Giants Golf Day held at Woodsome Hall Golf Club yesterday afterno...
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Arrow Proudly Sponsors SHU Racing Team

This year SHU Racing, the racing team of Sheffield Hallam University returned to the Formula Student competition at Silverstone wi...
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Donington Park Race Day Self Drive

Self Drive took on a whole new meaning at Donington Park motor racing circuit on Thursday, 17th July, when Huddersfield’s Arrow Se...
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Knaresborough Bed Race Raises £2,000

Arrow Self Drive raises £2,000 for Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.
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Welcome to Yorkshire Contracts Arrow Self Drive for Grand Depart Tour

As the Grand Depart of the Tour de France approaches everyone in Yorkshire is gearing up for the high profile event.
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New DAF LF45 Dropsides Join Our Fleet this Month

This is one of our new DAF LF 45 Dropside’s that has joined our fleet in September.
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New Arrival: Luton Low Loader

A first for us on fleet is this new Peugeot Boxer Maxi Mover Low Loader Luton Van.
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Sheffield Branch Opening Soon

September heralds an exciting time for us as we open our new branch at the Valley Trade Park in Sheffield.
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Tea Party Raises £692.56

Well done to everyone who took part in the tea parties, as Kate from Forget me Not said, “It’s amazing what a few buns can do!”
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Winner of the Yorkshire Show Business Card Draw

Congratulations to Ian Spiers, winner of the Yorkshire Hamper featured at the Great Yorkshire Show.
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Yorkshire Tea Party Friday 15th August

FLAT CAPS AND TEACUPS AT THE READY!
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Grand Depart of the Tour de France Winning Bid

Arrow Self Drive has thrown its weight behind Yorkshire’s bid to host the Grand Depart of the Tour de France in the county in 2014...
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Arrow Expansion with Purchase of Sheaf Rental

Arrow Self Drive have acquired the business and assets of Sheaf Motors in Dronfield for an undisclosed sum.
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London LEZ Compliant 18T Daf Trucks Ready to Hire

Arrow Self Drive yorkshire truck hire, daf model Arrow have just taken delivery of several new DAF 18T Trucks.
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Hull Kingston Rovers Team Up With Arrow Self Drive

Arrow self-drive’s Hull branch have recently linked up a partnership with super league club Hull Kingston Rovers.
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Kwik Tuff in Partnership with Arrow

Arrow Self Drive Hull depot are proud to announce a working partnership with Kwik Tuff Glass (HULL)
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Low Emission VW Crafters Added to Fleet

The Crafter is built to save you time and money at the pumps and will lift your fuel economy up to 31.0mpg.*
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Forget Me Not Collection Van

Arrowselfdrive.com are proud to help in the efforts of helping the Forget Me Not Trust raise the 3 Million pounds for the Children...
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2nd Annual Arrow Self Drive Golf Day

The sun was shining for Chris Hanson Golf and Arrow Self Drive’s 2nd annual golf day which was held at Woodsome Hall.
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New Nissan NV200 Mid Size Van

Nissan NV200 mid sized van for hire
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