FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No, at this stage we do not have an airport depot. We are located at 73 Warwick St, Hobart. There is a shuttle bus between the airport and Hobart city/hotels for more information on the bus in the link below. Taxis are also available from the airport.

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You must be at least 18 years old and have a minimum of one year unsupervised driving experience and a current driver’s licence to rent one of our vehicles.

Yes, provisional licence holds are accepted. You must meet our age requirement and have at least one year unsupervised driving experience. All drivers need a valid driver’s licence. A current acceptable overseas, Australian or International licence is required from all drivers.

Translation documents must be provided where a driver’s licence is not in English. Drivers who hold a valid Provisional Licence (P Plate) may rent from AAA Car Rentals under the following conditions:

The P Plate driver must have held his P Plate licence for a minimum period of the 12 months prior to the start of the rental.

The customer must provide a ‘P Plate’ for display on the vehicle.

The customer must accept the full insurance option.

The customer will abide by the terms of the rental contract as well as those restrictions associated with the provisional licence.

Learner Drivers (L Plate) are not permitted to rent vehicles with AAA Car Rentals.

No! All drivers need to have their details and signatures on the rental agreement in order to be covered for damages, and meet the age and license requirements.

You will need an International Drivers Permit if your local driver’s licence is not written in Roman alphabet characters. For example, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, etc. You must present BOTH your locally issued driver’s license AND an International Drivers Permit in this situation.

If your driver’s licence is written in Roman alphabet characters, then you only need to present your current local valid driver’s licence.

Your current driver’s licence with your current address on it, a credit card with your name on it must be supplied as a second form of identification.

If you do not have your current address on your licence, please bring proof of your address with you. For international visitors, a current passport is also required.

You and any authorised drivers must only use the vehicle on a road which is properly formed and sealed and below snow level. Travel on beaches or through streams, dams, rivers or flood waters is prohibited at all times. You’ll be asked at the time of rental where you intend to use the car.

Please note the following:

• Please don’t use unsealed roads.
• Please don’t drive above the snow line.

If we receive a fine on your behalf we complete a statutory declaration and the fine is sent on to you. We charge a $55 admin fee for this service (without notice) to the card provided at the time of rental.

This fine will then be sent to you for follow up payment. Unfortunately we cannot accept your payment for the fine, only the admin fee.

Yes. All customers must return the vehicle full of fuel. In the instance where the vehicle is not returned with a full fuel tank, we charge $3.00 per litre to fill the vehicle at your expense.

We provide courtesy Tourist Maps, upon request. We have a small number of street directories for use which are subject to availability.

For those customers who need accurate directions, we recommend renting a GPS unit for a nominal daily charge.

Only named/nominated drivers whose name appears on the Rental Agreement, or attachments, may drive.

Each driver must be listed on the Rental Agreement and must present their driver’s license at time of collection. An additional driver/hirer fee of $9.95 per driver will apply. Age surcharges may also apply. Maximum 4 drivers per rental.

Maybe, subject to discussion with management. Age restrictions apply.

Our makes and models are suggested and categorised as accurately as possible and indicate the majority type within a category. Please advise us of your preference when making your booking and if available we will try to accommodate your request.

Please be advised that this may not always be possible.

Report the accident to the Police immediately. Ensure all details of any third parties, witnesses and police that attend the scene are recorded and contact us immediately.

In the event of small amount of damage to the vehicle and no other vehicles are involved (i.e. single vehicle accident), we will work with you to achieve the fairest outcome for everyone.

We will obtain a quote from our preferred repairers, in addition we charge you an administration fee ($250) plus the cost of lost rental days for the time the vehicle is off the road.

For example, if the car cost $500 and took 2 days to repair, you would pay $500 for the repair, $250 administration fee plus 2 days rental fee. If the repair cost is more than the excess option you chose at the time of renting the car, you only pay the excess amount. This is why we always recommend you take an excess reduction option.

Vehicle insurance is included on all hires and varies depending on whether you are involved in a multi vehicle accident (MVA) or a single vehicle accident (SVA). A Single Vehicle Accident (SVA) is defined as: An accident where no other motor vehicle is involved (e.g. rollovers, collisions with animals, trees, pedestrians etc.)

Or another motor vehicle is involved but that other motor vehicle or its driver has not been identified to us or at the time of the incident the other vehicle was stationary or parked.

The Single Vehicle Accident excess is charged in addition to the multi vehicle accident excess. Single vehicle accidents of any kind are subject to the full excess of $5500 unless an excess reduction option has been taken.

Like any insurance policy on your personal vehicle, any criminal offences you commit or if your negligent driving causes an accident and/or you are charged with a driving offence, you will not be covered by insurance. If you are in breach of the rental agreement insurance your cover is voided. Breaches include but are not limited to:

• Not returning the vehicle on the date listed on the rental agreement
• Driving on unformed or gravel roads
• Driving above the snow line
• Allowing a 3rd party to drive the vehicle that is not listed on the agreement and who has not signed the agreement.
• Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Using a rental vehicle to commit a crime.
• If you have been driving unsupervised for LESS than ONE YEAR.

The excess amount is taken and held until the 3rd party claim is settled. In the event that we can recover from the third party, we will refund your excess payment to you. Please note that third party claims can take some time to resolve.

To expedite this happening, you need to ensure that you get all the other drivers’ details and their insurance company’s details at the time of accident. You are responsible for the car whilst hiring it, hence why you’re responsible for this payment until the third party claim is paid.

In the event of a vehicle returning earlier than the original return date, no refund will be given.

Our rental days are based on a 24 hour period: the time you pick up your rental is the time it is due back.

Our cars may not be brand new but they are very reliable. We use only reputable technicians who service the cars on a routine basis, and the cars receive a full safety check at each service.

All vehicles are required to have an annual safety inspection. Vehicles used as hire and drive vehicles are required by law to have a regular road worthiness inspection.

If in the event of a breakdown or other unforeseen circumstance, call us during normal office hours and we will send out a technician to assist.

For after hour’s trouble, we offer a roadside assist service through RACT. Their number is 13 11 11.

No. Our roadside cover does not include non-mechanical call-outs such as locking your keys in the car, losing your keys, running out of petrol, etc. RACT is available to assist with non-mechanical issues, however the fees will be the responsibility of the hirer.

You can pay with either cash or credit card.

You are required to pay for the rental and bond/deposit when you pick up the vehicle.

No. The rental and bond/deposit needs to be paid at collection.

Yes, but all parties will need to sign the rental agreement.

For the holding deposit, we do require the main driver of the vehicle to hold a valid current credit card and be present on arrival.

We will pre-authorize an amount, up to the chosen excess, on the hirers Credit Card. Please make sure that sufficient funds are available to cover the chosen excess. Upon return and close of the rental, the pre-authorisation can be cancelled at the card holders request, alternatively the hold will automatically be released by the card issuing bank after a period of time.

Note: In all cases the credit card holder must be present upon the collection of the vehicle, be included on and sign the Rental Agreement. An additional driver/hirer fee will be charged.

The use of Debit Card as security will incur a 5% surcharge on the full cost of rental.

Cash can be used to make payment for the rental, provided a valid credit card is used for the holding deposit under the following conditions:

• Full Premium Reduction Waiver (PRW) is accepted and paid in full.
• A pre-authorisation, equal to the vehicle excess must left as security with AAA Car Rentals.
• Cash cannot be used for the pre-authorisation/bond.

We do not stock baby seats, nor are we licenced to fit them. However if we are given at least 48 hours’ notice we can organise baby seats to be delivered to the branch at no extra cost.

All of our vehicles can NOT be used to tow or push anything, this forms part of the rental terms and conditions.

Accidents and damage do occur, however we ask all customers to ensure the “terms and conditions” of any travel insurance policy are read prior to arrival. Unfortunately, we are unable to act on the hirer’s behalf, or assist in any way when making claims. Whether you hire from us or from other car rental companies, for your peace of mind, we strongly recommend you to take out any waiver options to reduce your liability as a hirer.

If the vehicle is returned late, each hour or part of will be charged at one fifth (1/5) of the daily rental. As courtesy to the next renter and for an opportunity for to arrange an alternate vehicle, please advise “Reservations” immediately. Extra charges may apply due to vehicle availability. Optional extras (e.g., Liability Waiver etc.) will be charged at the full daily rate.

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We reserve the right to charge the following cancellation fees to all confirmed reservations.

• 7+ days’ notice – NO Cancellation fee.
• 24 hours to 6 days’ notice – $100 Cancellation fee. (This will be charged but you will be given an equal amount credit to your next rental)
• Within 24 hours / No Show – $200 Cancellation fee.

Yes. You will need to contact us or come in person. The extension is subject to vehicle availability and payment must be made at the time of extension. Please note that over our busiest time of year (December and January) this may not be possible.

Confirmed reservations can be altered but are subject to availability. We reserve the right to alter the cost of the rentals when things such as dates, length of hire and/or vehicle category are amended.

All rates, including specials and discounts provided in confirmed Reservations are valid only at the time of issue and thus changes to a reservation may be subject to a re-quoting of hire costs and incidental charges.

No, we offer a 29 minute grace period. If you are due to return your vehicle at 10am and are not at the branch until 10:10am you will not be charged an extra day. If you are 30 minutes or longer late you will be charged an additional fee.