SMV was founded for one simple reason: Wolverhampton private hire drivers were being overcharged, underserved and undersupported by the options available to them.
Before SMV, Wolverhampton drivers who needed a private hire vehicle had two options: buy their own car (expensive, risky, depreciating asset) or rent from a national company at £150-£250 per week — often with limited local support and vehicles that weren't pre-licensed for Wolverhampton.
We saw drivers losing hundreds of pounds per year to national providers for a service that wasn't designed for them. We knew we could do better — and do it locally.
SMV Vehicle Solutions was built from the ground up as a Wolverhampton private hire specialist. Not a general car rental company. Not a national brand with a local office. A dedicated team in Wolverhampton focused entirely on getting private hire drivers on the road profitably.
We started with a small fleet and a commitment to two things: the lowest weekly rates in the region and the most responsive local support available. Both remain true today.
Every decision we make at SMV is filtered through one question: does this help Wolverhampton private hire drivers earn more and work better? From vehicle selection (why we chose Toyota hybrids for maximum fuel economy) to pricing (why we hold the rate at £100/week) to same-day replacement vehicles (because every day off the road costs a driver real money).
We are not done. The West Midlands private hire market is growing. SMV will grow with it — always with Wolverhampton drivers at the centre of what we do.
From £100/week. Fully maintained. Fast 24hr approval.