Here is an overview of the standard car rental insurance and car hire excess reduction offered by the car rental companies shown on www.CarRental.com.au.
Optional Excess Reduction Guide (guide only, subject to change)
The standard car hire insurance excess of $3,300 applies for all passenger vehicles from Europcar. This can be reduced to $330 by paying an additional $24 per day. For 4WDs, 12-Seaters, Prestige vehicles & Tarago Rental the excess is $5,500 which can be reduced to $990 by paying an additional $29.00 per day. This option will be offered to you when you collect your rental vehicle.
Optional Excess Reduction Guide (guide only, subject to change)
Avis has a standard Insurance Excess of $2,915. This can be reduced to $330 by paying an additional $26.40 per day. All amounts include GST.
This option will be offered to you when you collect your rental car.
Optional Excess Reduction Guide (guide only, subject to change)
For cars with a driver +21 years, Budget Rent A Car charges:
Standard excess reduction value: $2,750.00
Excess reduction cost:
In Metro/Country areas: $25/d or $6.60/d if >28 days
In Remote areas: $27/d or $8.80/d is >28 days
Your maximum liability with excess reduction is $330.00. The above charges are GST inclusive, but may incur additional rental fees depending on rental conditions at individual pick up locations, not limited to administration fees and concession recovery fees. This option will be offered to you when you collect your rental vehicle.
Optional Excess Reduction Guide (guide only, subject to change)
Hertz has a standard maximum car hire Insurance Excess of $3,300. This can be reduced by paying an additional $21 to $31 per day. This option will be offered to you when you collect your rental vehicle.
Optional Excess Reduction Guide (guide only, subject to change)
Thrifty has a standard Liability Fee of $3,300. This can be reduced to $385 by paying an additional $27 per day. Paying an additional $33 per day will reduce the Liability to $0.
For 4WD vehicles the excess is $3,300 which can be reduced to $385 by paying an additional $29 per day. This option will be offered to you when you collect your rental vehicle.