Car hire in Devonport

To book a car on Turo in Devonport, 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!

Whether you're looking for an SUV to tour the island of Tasmania or a vintage car for your wedding, you'll find various car types on Turo for different occasions. Here are just some of the hire vehicles you'll find on Turo:

Electric cars:

7 seater, minivan and people mover hire:

Sports cars:

Vintage cars:

Exotic and luxury car hire:

Van hire:

Ute hire:

Convertibles:

SUV hire:

4WDs:

Compact and small cars:

When you hire a car on Turo, you can pick up your vehicle from many convenient locations around town. This is because, unlike regular Devonport car hire companies, Turo hosts set their own car hire locations in Devonport (like Ambleside, Eugenana, Devonport downtown, Devonport Airport, and more). You can even request custom delivery of your vehicle, whether it is to your accommodation or elsewhere.

Car rental Devonport Airport (DPO):

Getting to the car park is easy at Devonport Airport as well. Simply exit the terminal building and you will see the outdoor parking area. Note that you must pay by card for parking as it works on a cashless system.

Tasmania:

The right vehicle could add a special touch to all kinds of occasions like weddings, formals, and more.

Holiday car hire: Hire a car for your holiday and experience the freedom of exploring the area on your own itinerary.

Long-term car hire: Hire a car for weeks or months and enjoy the convenience of having your own wheels without purchasing one outright.

Formal car hire: Arrive at your formal event in style when you book the luxury vehicle of your dreams. How about a classic Rolls Royce, sporty BMW, or even an exotic Ferrari?

Wedding car hire: Make your wedding day even more unforgettable by hiring a quirky or luxurious car. You'll find everything from supercars to vintage automobiles on Turo.

Why stop at Devonport when there's so much more to explore on the island of Tasmania? Here are the top day trips you won't want to miss.

Cradle Mountain National Park

With spectacular alpine scenery and rainforest, take an unforgettable walk through Cradle Mountain to see native wildlife and grand views from Cradle Summit. This unique landscape offers an array of adventure activities, such as rock climbing, mountain biking, and horseback riding.

Stanley

Visit the coastal town of Stanley to see breathtaking views of "The Nut", a huge volcanic plug at 143 meters high. You can also marvel at the 19th-century, convict-built Highfield Historic Site and be transported back to the colonial era as you wander through the compound.

Ross

If you're a history buff, stop by the heritage town of Ross to immerse yourself in Tasmania's colonial past as you visit places like the Ross Bridge and the historic Ross Female Factory (a former workhouse for female convicts built in 1833). The town also has over 40 historic buildings, 22 of which are located along Church Street.

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 Devonport!

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 KMs; 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 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.

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.

The cost of hiring a car in Devonport depends on several factors. This includes car type, booking length, extras, and any delivery options selected (for example, some hosts charge a fee if you want to pick up your car from a custom location like your accommodation). Look out for car hire discounts on longer-duration bookings and early bookings.

Yes, long-term car hire is available in Devonport on Turo. You can find booking periods from a few weeks to even a couple of months.

No, you can't hire a car on your Ps in Devonport. To hire a car on Turo, you must have a valid full licence - no provisional or conditional licences are accepted.