Car hire in Launceston, TAS

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!

Many Turo car rental vehicles are available for delivery to specific locations or popular areas in the town, like airports or hotels. Below are some popular pickup locations in Launceston:

Launceston International Airport (LST): Skip the traditional rental counter hassle and pick up your car hire directly at Launceston Airport, the main gateway into northern Tasmania. Located just a short drive from the city, Launceston Airport offers quick access to major roads like the West Tamar Highway and Bass Highway, so you can start exploring the region straight away.

Launceston CBD: The Launceston city centre is a convenient place to arrange a rental car pickup. Whether you’re staying in a hotel or arriving by shuttle bus, meeting your host in the CBD keeps things simple. From here, you’re moments away from cafés, boutiques, and attractions like the Cataract Gorge.

Invermay & Seaport Waterfront: Just north of the city centre, the Invermay and Seaport area offers an accessible pickup option beyond the city buzz. Close to the Tamar River and cultural spots like the Queen Victoria Museum, it’s a great place to begin your drive. Ideal for heading out toward the Tamar Valley wine region or other surrounding areas.

- Long term rental: A long-term car rental in Launceston is for teams or solo travellers who want to see Tasmania in all its depth. With extra time on your side, you can hike Cradle Mountain, wander between camping grounds and heritage towns, creating a flexible itinerary that moves with your mood.

- Luxury rental: For formal events or celebrations, a luxury or premium car rental adds an extra touch of style. Whether it’s a wedding, anniversary, or special night out, choosing a sleek sedan or luxury SUV makes the occasion feel even more memorable while ensuring comfortable, elegant transport.

- Short term rental: For a quick getaway, a short-term car hire helps you move easily between the city’s highlights and the surrounding nature. Whether you’re café-hopping downtown or on an epicurean cellar door escape, having a reliable car makes the experience smoother.

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