Car hire in Toowoomba, QLD

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!

Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport: Want to get on the road quickly after landing at Toowoomba Airport? Skip the traditional rental counter and organise your trip details ahead of time through the Turo app. Before you arrive, you'll be able to review pickup instructions, vehicle information, and everything else you need to start your visit to Toowoomba.

Toowoomba downtown area: If you're already in town, or arriving by another means, picking up a vehicle in central Toowoomba can be a convenient way to start your trip. Browse vehicles on the map to find a pickup location that suits your plans, then review all trip details in the Turo app before you travel. Delivery may also be available on select vehicles.

Brisbane, Queensland: Roughly 1.5 to 2 hours east of Toowoomba, you'll find Brisbane — Queensland's capital, and a rapidly growing metropolis that over 2 million people call home. Brisbane Airport is a major flight hub for international and domestic travellers alike, and its train stations see thousands of passengers from all over Queensland each day. If you're transiting through Brissy, use Turo to find the right car, choose a suitable pickup location, and make the drive into Toowoomba.

- Long-term car rental: Toowoomba attracts everyone from university students and healthcare workers to families relocating from larger cities. If you're planning to stay for a while, a long-term car rental can provide the flexibility to get around without committing to vehicle ownership. Depending on availability, you may find everything from compact hatchbacks and sedans to spacious SUVs and practical utes.

- Holiday car rental: There's lots to see and do in this little slice of Queensland, and that's before you venture out to nearby hotspots like Brisbane and the Scenic Rim. Make your holiday car hire in Toowoomba relaxing and fun with a rental from Turo. Bigger vehicles like the MG ZS or GWM Haval Jolion SUVs offer plenty of space for passengers, luggage, and add-on car seats to keep the kids comfortable and safe.

- Work car rental: Working a job in Toowoomba, or heading here on a business trip? Well, you'll know it's important to minimise stress wherever possible — and a reliable car hire is one way to do that. Find a huge range of vehicles on Turo, including luxury models like the Audi A5, professional SUVs such as the Mitsubishi ASX, and work-ready utes like the Mazda BT-50.

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