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Need a vehicle to haul your camping gear or furniture? Ute hire in the Gold Coast is your best option to get the job done.
Discover a wide range of great value utes on Turo (from dual cab to tray backs) and choose the best one for your house move, surfing trip, holiday, or any other adventure!
Skip the rental counters and tedious paperwork when you hire a ute on Turo - everything's done on the app. Choose from long or short-term bookings, select extras like GPS systems (or even a surfboard!), and get your ute delivered to you if you want the ultimate convenience.
Enter a date and location in the Gold Coast (or beyond) and browse thousands of cars shared by local hosts.
Book on the Turo app or online, choose a protection plan, and say hi to your host! Cancel for free up to 24 hours before your trip, and get discounts if you book early or for a longer duration!
Have the ute delivered or pick it up from your host. Check in with the app, grab the keys, and hit the roads of the Gold Coast!
Skip the truck rental counter Gold Coast, QLD
Whether you're looking to transport large items or explore the outdoors, a range of popular ute models are available for hire on the Gold Coast. Here are some of the most popular ones to suit every occasion.
Book the perfect carIf reliability is your top priority, the Toyota Hilux is the way to go. From taking on the harsh Australian conditions during your road trip to hauling heavy loads in the cargo bed, you can be sure this workhorse will get the job done. The latest models also have cameras and sensors to ensure a safe drive.
The Ford Ranger is a great ute with a sporty and rugged feel. The latest models have a powerful 3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel engine - they also offer 6 different drive modes so you can drive it optimally in different conditions. You'll get all of the nice features found in modern vehicles - parking and reverse brake assist will keep you safe during your journey.
This capable ute has all the right specs for a journey that requires hauling heavy goods or conquering rough terrain. Some of the standout features on the latest Isuzu D-MAX include a 9-inch infotainment display system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity, adaptive cruise control, and advanced safety systems, including lane departure warning and emergency brake assist.
Find deals on all kinds of drives in the Gold Coast and throughout Australia - from the everyday to the extraordinary - complete with a better, more convenient experience versus rental car companies. Find the perfect vehicle for your budget.
Cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before your Gold Coast trip starts. Because life happens and it helps to be flexible when it does.
Get your ute delivered right to you or wherever you’re going. Many hosts offer delivery to custom locations or popular points of interest in the Gold Coast, like airports, train stations, and hotels.
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For a hassle-free trip, here are some quick tips to remember while hiring a ute in the Gold Coast.
You won't need a special licence to drive an unmodified ute in the Gold Coast. A standard C license will allow you to drive utes up to 4.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM). An unmodified ute is usually between 2-2.3 tonnes.
The minimum age to hire a vehicle on Turo is 21 years. All drivers under 25 years old are subject to an extra cost of $15/day (also known as the Young Driver Surcharge). Additionally, you must be 25 or older to book a Deluxe Class vehicle and 30 or older to book a Super Deluxe Class vehicle.
The cost of hiring a ute in the Gold Coast depends on several factors. This includes ute type, booking length, extras, and any delivery options selected (for example, some hosts charge a fee if you want to your ute delivered to a custom location like your home). Look out for ute hire discounts on longer-duration bookings and early bookings.
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Unlike traditional ute rental companies, Turo hosts can set their own pickup locations so you can choose the most convenient place near you. Some even offer to deliver to your custom location — like home or holiday accommodation.
Popular locations in the Gold Coast
Here are some of the most popular suburbs to pick up your rental ute in the Gold Coast:
- Surfers Paradise
- Coolangatta
- Reedy Creek
- Tugun
- Currumbin
- Elanora
- West Burleigh
- Bilinga
Ute hire Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Gold Coast Airport ute rental is easy on Turo. Once you exit the terminal building, the Premium and Terminal Short Term parking bays across from the pick-up and drop-off zones are just a minute away on foot. Your host will let you know where to go to pick up your ute.
Need a ute with roof racks and ladder racks for your camping or surfing trip? Or how about one with a large tray for your house move? Find the perfect ute for your trip on Turo, and access other convenient features like flexible pickup and drop-off locations, add-ons like GPS systems, and more
Dual cab ute hire
With two rows of seats at the front and a cargo bed at the back, the dual cab utes have the perfect mix of cargo and passenger space. You'll get seating for up to five people (perfect for a young family) while maintaining a sizeable tray space at the back for moving medium to large-sized items that may not fit in a sedan.
Single cab ute hire
Single cab utes only have one row of seating and have more cargo space at the back. It's an ideal choice if you're moving furniture, equipment, or large items and won't need as much space for passengers.
Tray utes
Tray utes have a back cargo area made of steel or aluminium. They're ideal if you want side and back access to your cargo. They're suited for carrying wider, flat, bulky items. In contrast, tub utes have higher side walls and only offer rear access.
4x4 ute hire
4X4 utes are perfect for dirt road driving during your camping trip.
Caged ute hire
Caged utes come with an enclosed steel cage at the back, which is great for transporting items securely.
Manual and automatic ute hire
You'll find both manual and automatic options on Turo.
Manual utes give you more "feel" of the vehicle and may even help you to save on fuel if you know how to drive it optimally. Automatic ute hire is easier to operate as you can put it in "drive" and move on without worrying about manually shifting gears.
Whether you need to move a mattress, make an IKEA trip, go camping, try before you buy, or move house, you'll find various utes on Turo to suit your needs. You'll find flexible terms (like long or short-term hire) and competitive prices to keep your budget intact!
To book a ute on Turo in the Gold Coast, 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!
No, you don’t need personal insurance coverage to book a ute on Turo.
When booking a ute 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 the Gold Coast!
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 in the Gold Coast offer discounted prices when you book trips lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days. Additionally, hosts can offer “early bird” discounts for Gold Coast trips booked a week or more in advance. So, if you are looking for cheap car hire in the Gold Coast, get the best car hire deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips, at least a week in advance.
Some hosts offer car hire in the Gold Coast 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 utes offering unlimited mileage with every trip by using the “Unlimited distance” filter.
You can cancel and get a full refund up to 24 hours before your trip starts. 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 small cancellation fee.
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.
On Turo, you can't rent a ute on your Ps in the Gold Coast. 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 ute on Turo 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 most likley don't need a special car licence to hire an ute in the Gold Coast. A standard C license will allow you to drive utes up to 4.5 tonne Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) in the Gold Coast and an unmodified ute is usually between 2-2.3 tonnes.
If you're a tourist or visiting from overseas, you're allowed to drive using your foreign licence for up to six months, as long as you meet these conditions:
- Maintain your status as a temporary overseas visitor.
- Hold a valid international licence.
- Have no history of driving disqualifications in QLD or any other location.
- Haven't faced licence suspension, cancellation, or withdrawal of driving privileges.
It's also advisable that you keep your foreign driver's or rider's licence on hand while driving in the Gold Coast and greater Queensland.
* The guest protection plans offer discretionary protection (protection) issued by Turo Travels Mutual Limited (the Mutual). The plans are offered and distributed on behalf of the Mutual by Turo Australia Pty Ltd and Turo Inc., who are both authorised representatives of Picnic Licensing Pty Ltd (AFSL No 532540). Discretionary risk protection is not insurance. Relevantly, the Board of the Mutual has absolute discretion to accept or reject a member’s claim.
Review the Guest Product Disclosure Statement for more information.
The Board’s discretion will be exercised fairly and consistently, and with all due consideration to the merits and circumstances of each claim and the terms and conditions set out in the Guest PDS.