Car hire in Malaga, WA

To rent a car on Turo in Australia, you must create a Turo account, have a valid driver’s license, get approved to drive on Turo, and be 21 years old or older.

When you’re booking your first trip, you’ll go through a quick approval process by entering your driver’s license and some other information. In most cases, you’ll get approved immediately, and you’ll be set for all future road trips, day trips, and business trips!

Perth Airport (PER): Perth Airport is the fourth biggest in Australia and serves Malaga. Being located in a large, bustling city means there are various car rental options on Turo available for pick up near the airport. You can arrange to have our vehicle dropped off a little before your flight arrives, which means you can skip the airport car rental office and shuttle bus and head straight to your car.

Malaga Markets: If you're already in Malaga, the markets might be the perfect place to pick up your rental. These markets are the most popular in Perth due to the fantastic range of produce, international cuisine and shopping available. Its central location in Malaga means it will be simple to find your car rental, and there are plenty of other shopping opportunities and amenities nearby to get yourself prepared for any upcoming adventures.

Perth CBD: Another great option is to arrange to pick up your car hire directly from the centre of Perth. Whether it's a fancy inner city hotel, outside the beautiful Kings Park, or the charming beachside suburb of Cottesloe, you can arrange to pick up your vehicle at most locations in Perth. You'll find everything you need to know on the Turo app before your journey starts, so you can start your Western Australia experience without delay.

- Holiday car rental: If you plan on using Malaga as a base to explore Perth, Turo has plenty of suitable options. A family vacation featuring highlights like the Perth Zoo or the Adventure World theme park will require something big enough to fit the whole family and all your equipment, so you might want to opt for an SUV like the Kia Sportage or Audi Q5. If a romantic getaway is more your speed, you could opt for something classy like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

- Adventure car rental: If you're planning to begin a journey across Western Australia from Malaga, Turo can help you find the perfect vehicle. Traversing the vast expanses of Western Australia, whether it's to the Kimberley in the north or an adventure along the beaches of the southern coast, you'll require something reliable like the Mitsubishi Outlander or Nissan X-Trail.

- Long term car rental: On Turo, you can hire a car for an extended period of time, making it perfect for a long-term stay in Malaga or Perth, or an extended road trip. If you're planning a long-term car hire, you might want to opt for a fuel-efficient vehicle like the Toyota Corolla, or an EV like the Tesla Model 3 to keep costs low.

You must have a valid, full, active, permanent licence to book a car in Australia. A valid licence is one that’s not expired, suspended, or revoked. 

If you have a licence issued by a country outside of Australia, Turo requires you to have a valid permanent licence issued by your home country. If your home country's licence is not written in English, you must also have an International Driving Permit or an official English translation of your home country's licence.

License requirements for booking in Australia

The minimum age to rent a vehicle on Turo in Australia is 21 years of age, with all drivers under 25 years old being subjected to an extra cost of $15/day (a.k.a the Young Driver Surcharge). Plus, if you're looking to hire certain vehicle classes, you must be 25 or older to book a Deluxe Class vehicle, and 30 or older to book a Super Deluxe Class vehicle.

You don’t need personal insurance coverage to rent a car on Turo. When renting a car in Australia, you’ll choose between the Premier (if available), Standard, and Minimum protection plans. Each plan includes varying limits on financial responsibility for damage to a host’s vehicle. All trips include up to $20,000,000 (per event) in legal liability protection. Legal liability protection protects against damage to other people’s property and death or bodily injury (where the legal liability is not covered or capable of being covered by any statutory or compulsory scheme) as a result of an accident involving the vehicle. All protection is provided by Turo Travels Mutual.*

You can get discounts and low cost car rental on Turo. On your Account page, make sure you’ve checked the box to receive email notifications, and enable push notifications from the Turo app in your phone settings — we’ll send you occasional promo codes, discounts, and deals.

Yes there is — whether you want to rent a car for three days, three months, or even longer, you can on Turo. You’ll find discounted prices on bookings lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days, so you can get the best deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips.

Some hosts offer unlimited distance for a trip; others set a daily distance limit — you’ll need to check on each rental car individually to see if this service is provided. On the vehicle pages, you’ll see the total miles or kilometres you’re allowed to drive under the heading “Distance included.” You can find cars offering unlimited mileage with every trip by using the “Unlimited distance” filter.

Yes, multiple guests can drive the car you rent on Turo, as long as they are all approved to drive. The primary driver (whoever rented the car) can add additional drivers with no fees or additional charges. Only the primary driver can request to add drivers; Turo hosts cannot do it for you. We encourage you to request to add additional drivers before your trip starts, though guests can request to add a driver while a trip is in progress.

To speed up the process, have your additional driver create a Turo account and get approved to drive before you request to add them. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and meet the age requirements for the car you’ve booked. You can request to add drivers via the “Trips” tab in the Turo app without additional driver charges or extra costs.

On Turo, you can't rent a car on your Ps in Australia. To hire a car on Turo, you must have a valid full license - no provisional or conditional licenses are accepted.

The cost of car rental in Malaga can vary depending on car type, booking length, extras, and delivery. For cheap car rental in Malaga, look out for discounts on longer-duration bookings and early bookings.