Car hire in Port Macquarie, NSW

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!

Port Macquarie Airport: Skip the traditional rental counter and arrange pickup details through the Turo app before you travel. Browse vehicles available near Port Macquarie Airport, review your trip information in advance, and start exploring the Mid North Coast at your own pace.

Central Port Macquarie, NSW: Port Macquarie's compact town centre offers a convenient place to start exploring the Mid North Coast. Browse vehicles on the map to find a pickup location that suits your itinerary, whether you're staying near the waterfront, the town centre, or surrounding neighbourhoods. Trip details and pickup instructions are available in the Turo app before you travel.

Newcastle, NSW: Though Newcastle is about a 3-hour drive from Port Macquarie, it's the closest city, which means it's home to an influx of car hire options on Turo. If you're flying into Newcastle Airport or starting your trip here, it may serve as a convenient collection point. With cars scattered along the coast and throughout Newy's suburbs, finding the right vehicle type, make, and model to suit your needs is simple.

- Long-term car rental: If you're thinking about a long-term stay or possible relocation to Port Macquarie, it's worth renting a car while you're here. Long-term car hire gives you the freedom to explore or go about your daily life without the hassle or commitment of purchasing a vehicle. When you book with Turo, you'll have access to a variety of vehicles available for 30 days and more, including economical hybrids, compact cars, and EVs.

- Holiday car rental: Port Macquarie has been a popular holiday destination for decades, with its beachy vibes, convenient amenities, and proximity to other towns along the New South Wales coast. If you're headed here on holiday, guarantee you can see it all with a reliable car hire from Turo. SUVs like the Mitsubishi Outlander and Toyota RAV-4 offer space for the whole family, with add-on child seats available.

- Business car rental: Travelling for business is smoother and less stressful with your own set of wheels, especially in Port Macquarie. Get to meetings on time, travel safely with clients, or transport goods and equipment with a car hire from the Turo marketplace. Take your pick of options like the classy BMW 3 Series, the work-ready Toyota Hilux, or the comfortable Range Rover Velar.

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