Car Hire Need to know
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Reducing Your Liability
2WD Liability Excess reduction options
- Pay an extra $5.50 per day to reduce excess down to $1650
- Pay an extra $11 per day to reduce excess down to $750
- Pay an extra $22 per day to reduce excess down to $100
4WD Liability Excess reduction options
- Pay an extra $22 per day to reduce excess down to $2500
Extra kilometres
Each rental from Advance Car Rentals includes 100 free kms per day. Planning a longer trip and need more kilometres? Our extra kilometres package options are just for you, allowing you to drive your rental car further.
2WD Extra Kilometres Package Options
- Pay an extra $10 per day to increase your kilometre allowance to 200km per day
- Pay an extra $25 per day to increase your kilometre allowance to 300km per day
- Pay an extra $40 per day to increase your kilometre allowance to 400km per day
Enquire about unlimited kilometres – minimum of 3-day hire, excludes travel to Arnhem Land, Kununurra or further south than Mataranka.
4WD Extra Kilometres Package Options
- Pay an extra $15 per day to increase your kilometre allowance to 200km per day
- Pay an extra $25 per day to increase your kilometre allowance to 400km per day
Enquire about unlimited kilometres – minimum of 7-day hire, excludes travel to Arnhem Land, Kununurra or further south than Mataranka.
Driver Requirements
We have some basic requirements for the drivers of all of our rental cars, to keep you and us safe.
4WD Rental Requirements
- Driver’s minimum age is 25 years old and hold a full, non provisional license
- Credit cardholder must be present upon collection of the vehicle
- Payment of rental from credit card upon collection of the vehicle
- $1100 bond may be taken upon vehicle collection from the credit card
2WD Rental Requirements
- Driver’s minimum age is 21 years old and must hold a full, non provisional license
- Credit cardholder must be present upon collection of the vehicle
- Payment of rental from credit card upon collection of the vehicle
Deposits & Bonds
Darwin Airport Drop-Offs
After Hours
(24 Hr) Drop Off
After Hours (24 Hr) Drop Off
Child seat Rental
- Booster seat rental = $5/day
- Reversible Child Seat rental = $5/day
Payment Options
General Exclusions
All 2WD vehicles must remain on sealed bitumen roads at all times. Any excess reduction coverage is null and void if you have an accident on an unsealed road. Cars that have travelled on unsealed roads incur a Cleaning Fee of $150 (does not apply to 4WD’s).
Be advised smoking is not permitted in any of our vehicles. Any breaches or failure to comply incurs a $150 cleaning fee.
No animals or pets allowed
No cats, dogs, galahs, snakes, cockatoos, dingos, llamas (you get the drift) allowed in any of our vehicles – failure to comply incurs a cleaning fee of $150.
Early returns
There are no refunds for the early return of a vehicle – please choose your hire period carefully. If unsure, you can always extend an existing hire (subject to availability).