Car hire in Brisbane, 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!

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 Brisbane:

Brisbane Airport (BNE): Brisbane Airport car rental on Turo skips the queue at a traditional airport car rental counter. Arrange delivery near the domestic terminal, the international terminal or at approved spots along Airport Drive close to the terminal building. The Turo app covers all the details ahead of time, from meeting points to handoff instructions. Step outside, collect your keys and let the Gateway Motorway carry you straight into Brisbane city or out toward major roads heading north or south.

South Brisbane and the CBD: If your first stop is the Brisbane CBD, picking up closer to the action saves the drive in from the airport. Many Turo vehicles across inner Brisbane offer flexible meeting spots near key hubs, so you can step straight into the city's riverside energy and start exploring. Kick off a road trip south toward the Gold Coast or lock in a car for the working week.

Sunshine Coast and Northern Suburbs: Travellers heading straight to the Sunshine Coast can shave serious time off the drive by picking up from Brisbane's northern suburbs. Pickup locations are often near well-connected hubs along major transport corridors, putting the hinterland and coastline within easy reach from the moment you collect your keys. Airport car hire on Turo works the same way at Sydney Airport, Melbourne Airport and beyond, so there's no shuttle bus service or counter queue to slow you down.

- Holiday car hire: South East Queensland is built for the open road, from the Gold Coast glitter strip to the quiet hinterland villages tucked behind the Sunshine Coast. Turo's popular car hire options let you browse available cars that match the trip, from convertibles for coastal cruising to SUVs packed for a family camping run. Small cars work brilliantly for quick city escapes, too.

- Long term car hire: Not every stay fits into a weekend window. Remote workers settling into Brisbane for a season, families between cars or locals waiting on a new purchase all need something reliable without rigid timelines. Turo's flexible booking stretches by the week or month, with hosts spread from the CBD to Eagle Farm, so your wheels stay sorted while the bigger picture falls into place.

- Business travel car hire: Conference at the convention centre, client meetings across town, dinner in Fortitude Valley. Business travel in Brisbane moves fast, and having your own car keeps the schedule tight. Browse Turo for something sharp and comfortable, confirm your pickup outside of opening hours if needed, and let the app handle the rest before your flight even touches down.

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