Car hire in Newcastle, 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!

Newcastle Airport: Picking up a Newcastle Airport car rental on Turo lets you skip the queue at a traditional rental counter. After landing, head out of the terminal building and pickup your vehicle at an approved spot nearby. The Turo app shares all the details ahead of time, so you can step off the plane and into a hire car, ready to explore the Central Coast.

Newcastle city and the CBD: If you're already in town, picking up from the Newcastle city centre puts you close to the harbour, the beaches, and the start of the Bathers Way. Many vehicles across the metro area offer flexible meeting points, ideal for a quick city getaway or a longer Hunter Valley trip. Reserve through the app, and you'll find everything you need before your trip begins.

Hunter Valley and the surrounding region: For travellers heading straight to wine country, picking up closer to the Hunter Valley saves the drive out from the coast. Vehicles across the region offer pickup points well-suited to a cellar door weekend or a longer escape, with vehicles to accommodate couples, groups, and families alike. Pickup details are confirmed in the app, so the only job left is deciding where to explore first. Bring your designated driver and enjoy the day taking in wine country.

- Holiday car rental: Newcastle is an excellent base for exploring the New South Wales coast, with surf beaches, the Hunter Valley wine region, and Port Stephens all within easy reach. Having a vehicle makes it easy to travel between coastal towns, wineries, and regional attractions while exploring the area at your own pace.

- Long-term car rental: Whether you're working in the city, studying at the University of Newcastle, or planning an extended stay in the region, a long-term rental can make everyday travel more convenient. Having a vehicle provides the flexibility to commute, run errands, and explore Newcastle and the wider Hunter region on your own schedule.

- Moving car hire: Moving house, transporting furniture, or tackling a larger project often calls for extra cargo space. Vans and larger utility vehicles can make it easier to move belongings around Newcastle and the surrounding region while keeping everything in a single trip.

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