Car Hire Newcastle, NSW

To book a car on Turo, you must create a Turo account, be 18 years old or older in the US, 21 years old or older in the UK and Australia, 23 years old or older in Canada, have a valid driver’s licence, and get approved to drive on Turo. When you’re booking your first trip, you’ll go through a quick approval process by entering your driver’s licence and some other information. In most cases, you’ll get approved immediately, and you’ll be set for every future road trip, business trip, and family holiday!

No, you don’t need personal insurance coverage to book a car on Turo.

When booking a car in Australia, you’ll also 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.*

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 promotions, discounts, and deals on car rental alternatives in Melbourne!

Additionally, frequent travellers on Turo can get rewarded with the loyalty bonus — earn a promo code for one bonus day when you take trips totaling 10 days in a 90-day period!**

De nombreux hôtes Turo proposent des prix réduits pour les voyages hebdomadaires et mensuels, vous obtiendrez donc les meilleures offres et les prix les plus bas possibles en réservant des voyages plus longs.

Sur la page de votre compte, assurez-vous d'avoir coché la case pour recevoir des notifications par courriel et activez les notifications de l'app Turo dans les paramètres de votre téléphone. Nous vous enverrons occasionnellement des codes promo, des rabais et des offres sur les voitures de location!

Browse a wide selection of vehicles in Melbourne for every occasion and budget on Turo. For a family road trip, find a full-size SUV or a mid-sized vehicle that’ll take you comfortably around town. Hire a truck or a larger vehicle for some errands, shopping, or moving.

Some hosts offer unlimited distance for a trip; others set a daily distance limit. 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.

Turo accepts most credit cards issued by major financial institutions, including American Express and Discover cards, as well as debit cards with a Visa or Mastercard logo that are linked to a checking account.

Apple Pay and Google Pay on mobile devices are also accepted, but Turo does not accept cash or checks as valid payment methods.

Vous pouvez annuler et obtenir un remboursement intégral jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de votre voyage, à moins que vous ne choisissiez de recevoir un rabais pour un voyage non remboursable lors de la réservation. Si vous réservez moins de 24 heures avant le début du voyage, vous disposez d'une heure, après la réservation pour annuler sans frais. Au-delà de cette période d'annulation gratuite, des frais d'annulation vous seront facturés.

Dans le cas rare où un hôte annule votre voyage, vous en serez immédiatement informé afin que vous puissiez réserver une autre voiture ou que nous vous aidions à en trouver une. Votre remboursement peut être temporairement retenu pour faciliter la location d'une nouvelle voiture ou les fonds peuvent être renvoyés sur votre compte bancaire. C'est vous qui choisissez.

Under the enhanced cleaning policy, hosts are required to clean and disinfect their vehicles thoroughly before every trip, so you can feel safe and comfortable behind the wheel. Turo hosts have access to training materials on enhanced safety measures and cleaning practices to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 or other viruses.

No. Unlike rental car companies, Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace where you can book directly from trusted local car owners in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Turo does not own any vehicles — Turo hosts share their own personal cars and set their own prices, discounts, vehicle availability, and delivery options.

Yes, there are hundreds of cars available on Turo at locations near Newcastle Airport. After arriving at Newcastle Airport, skip the rental counter and have your car rental alternative delivered for pick-up and dropoff at your Newcastle hotel or the address of your vacation rental to save time and hassle.

The best and most convenient way to get around Newcastle is by booking a car on Turo. It can be difficult to travel by public transport if you want to visit the highlights of Newcastle and the surrounding regions like the convict-built Bogey Hole and other sites along Bathers Ways, secluded areas further south like Dudley Beach, or the rolling hills of the Hunter Region.

When you’re looking to explore the city’s local eateries and nightlife, it’s easy to make your way around town on foot. Or, jump on the light trail to reach bars and restaurants at Newcastle Beach.

Yes, street parking is available throughout the Newcastle city centre. Most parking is paid at a $4.50 hourly rate, but you can score fairly affordable eight-hour day rates for $8-$11 depending on the area. There are also a number of off-street parking options throughout the CBD with varying prices.

Yes, Newcastle Beach is an easy 10-minute drive from the city centre. If you’re headed for the sand on a busy summer day, you might consider opting for a public transport journey via the light rail to avoid parking troubles. The light rail runs from the Newcastle Interchange train station to Pacific Park, just beyond the sand at Newcastle Beach.