Car hire in Tweed-heads

To book a car on Turo in Tweed Heads, you must create a Turo account, be 21 years old or older, 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!

Experience Tweed Heads and NSW in style with a diverse range of cars. Explore the Northern Rivers in top-brand vehicles such as a Tesla electric car, a compact hatch, a Kia Carnival people mover, a Suzuki Jimny, an Audi Q5, and more.

From a compact car to a spacious luxury SUV, your perfect car type is just a booking away. On Turo, you’ll find the likes of:

- Electric cars- Seven-seater, minivan, and people mover hire- Sports cars- Vintage cars- Exotic and luxury car hire- Van hire- Ute hire- Convertibles- SUV hire- Compact and small car hire- Large car hire

See the best of the Northern Rivers region and beyond by locking in an epic day trip from Tweed Heads to one of these nearby destinations:

- Venture up to the Gold Coast for a day exploring the world-famous theme parks.

- Take a drive to Burleigh Heads for epic swim spots (like Currumbin Beach and Burleigh Beach) as well as national parks like the Burleigh Heads National Park.

- Consider a day trip to Byron Bay, with delicious food, perfect surfing conditions and top-notch boutique shopping.

Explore Australia: Tweed Heads day trips in NSW and QLD

Wondering where you can pick up your hire car in Tweed Heads? On Turo, you can call the shots and set a custom pickup location anywhere in the Tweed Heads region or beyond.

Local hosts can offer delivery to a custom pickup location from South Tweed Heads or West Tweed Heads to Cabarita Beach and beyond.

Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

Gold Coast Airport is the most convenient airport to fly into when visiting Tweed Heads. Just a 10-minute drive away via Coolangatta Road, meet your Turo host at the airport car rental counter to get on the road sooner.

Brisbane Airport (BNE)

Less than 90 minutes up the road is Brisbane Airport, another popular pickup location. Arrange for your Turo host to deliver your hire car to the airport and make the short drive south to Tweed Heads.

Ballina Airport (BNK)

Flying into Ballina airport? Located just an hour outside of Tweed Heads, picking up your car here is a handy way to start your Northern Rivers adventure.

No matter the reason for your visit to Tweed Heads, Turo has the perfect car hire solution for every occasion.

Vacation car hire: Travel comfortably with your loved ones by choosing from a selection of people movers and spacious SUVs, perfect for family holidays and getaways in and around Tweed Heads.

Event car hire: Make a statement at your next formal or wedding with a luxury or exotic car, and arrive in style for the occasion.

Long-term car hire: Planning an extended stay or a road trip across NSW? Many hosts offer discounts for longer bookings, making it easy and cost-effective to explore the Northern Rivers at your own pace.

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 hire in Tweed Heads!

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

Yes, many Turo hosts offer discounted prices when you book trips lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days, so you can get the best deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips.

Some hosts offer car hire with unlimited kilometres; others set a daily distance limit. On the vehicle pages, you’ll see the total 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.

You can cancel and get a full refund up to 24 hours before your trip starts, unless you opt to receive a non-refundable trip discount when you book. If you book a trip with less than 24 hours’ notice, you have one hour after booking to cancel free of charge. If you cancel after the free cancellation period ends, you will be charged a cancellation fee.

In the rare event a host cancels, you’ll be notified immediately so you can book another car, or we’ll help you find one. Your refund can be temporarily held to expedite rebooking, or the funds can be returned to your bank account — your choice.

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 traditional rental car companies, Turo is a car rental marketplace where you can book directly from trusted local hosts in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Turo doesn’t own any vehicles — hosts on Turo share their own cars and set their own prices, discounts, vehicle availability, and delivery options.

There is no fee or additional charge for adding a driver to your trip on Turo. Only the guest who booked the trip can request to add drivers; Turo hosts cannot do it for you. We encourage you to request to add any additional drivers before your trip starts, though guests in Australia 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 licence 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.

Absolutely. Many hosts offer long term car hire bookings of multiple weeks or months, with the opportunity to secure a discount on bookings of a month or more.

When it comes to car hire costs in Tweed Heads, it’s important to note that prices can vary depending on factors such as the type of vehicle, the duration of your booking, and whether you book in advance.

On Turo, hosts often offer discounts for long-term bookings, as well as early bird specials for bookings made in advance. If you’re arriving at Gold Coast Airport and need a hire vehicle, you can expect to find a range of options to suit your budget.

No, you can’t hire a car on your Ps in Tweed Heads. To hire a car on Turo, you must have a valid full licence — no provisional or conditional licences are accepted.

The minimum age to rent a car in Tweed Heads on Turo is 21 years of age, with all drivers under 25 years old being subject to an extra cost of $15/day (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.

If you’re a tourist or temporary overseas visitor in New South Wales, you’re allowed to drive using your overseas licence for a maximum of six months under the following conditions:

- Maintain your status as a temporary overseas visitor.

- Possess a valid overseas licence.

- Have not faced disqualification from driving either in NSW or any other jurisdiction.

- Have not encountered licence suspension, cancellation, or withdrawal of visiting driving privileges.

- Keep your overseas driver’s or rider’s licence in your possession.

If your licence isn’t in English, it’s essential to carry either an English translation or an International Driving Permit. This permit should be issued by the motoring association or embassy of the country where your licence originated.