Budget Terms & Conditions

The below T&Cs (including prices and taxes) are provided by Budget and may change without notice to Vroom Vroom Vroom.

This quote includes:

• G.S.T.
• Administration Fee
• Basic insurance cover (LDW) for cars (not specialty cars, 4WD's, luxury models) with an excess of $2750 AUD, specialty vehicles $5500, (excluding local taxes and surcharges). Excess reduction insurance needs to be purchased separately upon arrival.
• Vehicle Registration
• One way fees if applicable
• Airport taxes and surcharges if applicable
• All vehicle fees related to the booking, eg. Vehicle drop fees, all recovery fees, premium location fees, corporate location fees wherever applicable.

This quote will not include:

• Excess reduction insurance. Please see our Excess Reduction Guide for further details.
• Child Seats or booster seats (can be purchased after confirmation for $5.50* per seat, per day). Please call + 61 2 9353 9399 to add a child seat.
• Extra kilometre travel (if your rental is limited, the limit can not be extended, and each km will be charged at $0.275*).
• The age surcharge of $16.50* per day, if between the ages of 21 and 25.
• GPS $10.95/day or $55/week*. GPS are subject to availability and can not be guaranteed.
• Additional Drivers can be added to the rental for an extra charge of $3.30 per person per day
• Any extras signed up for upon arrival, eg. vehicle snow equipment.
• A 3% Administration Fee & Airport Concession Fee (if applicable) will be added to any extra charges and optional extras nominated at time of rental.
  

* All extra add-ons will attract additional percentage taxes and surcharges.

Modifying Booking

Modifying your booking may change the original quoted price. For details on how to modify your booking please click the 'My Booking' tab above.

Drivers Licence

You agree and acknowledge that:

(a) only You or an Authorised Driver will drive the Vehicle; and
(b) You and any Authorised Driver are currently licenced to drive the Vehicle and have been so licenced to drive for a period of 12 months or longer (excluding any time under a learner's permit or a provisional licence).

Restrictions

If you have held a valid, unrestricted drivers licence, for a minimum of 12 months and it is in English you will not require an international permit. If you do not have these prerequisites then you will need an international permit. All documents must be original. No photocopies are recognized.

Additional drivers

There are usually surcharges for additional drivers, who must meet minimum age requirements. The cost of a daily surcharge varies from location to location, so renters should inquire when making a reservation.

Cash rentals

Although you present a major credit card at the time of rental, when you return the vehicle, you will be asked if you'd like to keep the rental charges on that credit card or pay cash. Since car rental companies ask for credit approval on the estimated car rental charges when you pick up the car, that amount will be held against your credit balance on that card for up to 14 days, regardless of how you pay upon return.

Credit Cards

For security purposes of the credit card holder all renters and additional drivers must have a credit card in their own name. A credit card is required to pickup this rental

Age

Most car rental companies require drivers to be over the age of 25. Some locations, including some Budget locations, have lower minimum age requirements, such as 21, and may require a surcharge.

Off Road Driving

Budget vehicles may not be operated on non-paved roads. Driving of vehicle on beaches is not permitted. Vehicles are not allowed to be taken onto ferries or cross bodies of water (Bruny Island being the only exception).

Tow Bars

Tow bars (or trailer hitches) may not be used with any Budget vehicle.

Late charges

Many rates, like weekend specials, are only available during certain time periods. Returning the car after or even before the designated time might affect the rate quoted. Returning the car by the agreed-upon time also helps ensure that all other customers will have their reserved car available upon their arrival.

Where you can/ cannot drive the vehicle

You and any Authorised Driver must only use the Vehicle on a road, which is properly formed and constructed as a sealed, metal or gravel road.

You and any Authorised Driver must not, unless authorised in writing by Budget, drive or take the Vehicle:

• to Kangaroo Island, Fraser Island, Stradbroke Islands or Moreton Island;
• into or out of the Northern Territory, Tasmania or to any points in Western Australia north of Carnarvon;
• in Queensland:
  Highway No.27: beyond Chillagoe in a Westerly direction;
  Highway No.1: beyond Normanton in a Southerly direction and no further North than Karumba;
  if the Vehicle is a Passenger vehicle or truck, beyond Cooktown to the North or Lakeland to the West and no further north than Cape Tribulation on the coast road;
  On the coast Road from Helenvale to Cape Tribulation, or from Laura to Lakeland, unless the vehicle is a Group W, 4WD;
• above the snow line in Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria (being Jindabyne in New South Wales and Bright in Victoria) from the beginning of June until the end of September;
• in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, outside any city limits between dusk and dawn;
• on beaches or through streams, dams, rivers or floodwaters.