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Is insurance included?


Yes! All prices quoted on this website have Full Comprehensive Insurance already included within the daily rate.

But just like your own car insurance there is an excess. This is the amount you are liable for in case of an accident - Your fault or not.

The good news is that you can pay an additional daily surcharge to reduce the excess you are liable for.

Avis

Avis has a standard Insurance Excess of $2,915. This can be reduced down to $330 by paying an additional $26.40 per day. If you are wishing to take this excess reduction option please advise upon collection of the vehicle.


Europcar

Europcar has a standard Insurance Excess of $2,750 for their compact 2WD & 4WD vehicles. This can be reduced down to $330 by paying an additional $24 per day. Their premium reduction option to reduce the excess down to $0 is an additional $35 per day.

For their large 4WD vehicles the Excess is $5,500.00 which can be reduced down to $990.00 by paying an additional $28 per day. If you are wishing to take any of these options please advise upon collection of the vehicle.


Budget

Cars/Buses up to 8 Seater
Have a standard Insurance Excess of $2,750. This can be reduced down to $330 by paying an additional $25 per day (Metro) or $27 per day (Remote). For 16+ days Budget offer a reduced excess reduction option of $6.60 per day (Metro) and $8.80 per day (Remote).

Light Commercials
Have a standard Insurance Excess of $2,750. This can be reduced down to $550 by paying an additional $27 per day (Metro) or $29 per day (Remote). For 16+ days Budget offer a reduced excess reduction option of $9.90 per day (Metro) and $12.10 per day (Remote).

Heavy Trucks/4WD/Spec
For their Heavy Trucks and 4WD vehicles the Excess is $5,500 which can be reduced to $550 by paying an additional $29 per day (Metro) or $31 per day (Remote). For 16+ days Budget offer a reduced excess reduction option of $12.10 per day (Metro) and $14.30 per day (Remote).


Hertz

Hertz has a standard Insurance excess of AU$3,300.00. This can be reduced by the following options;

Option 1: Accident Excess Reduction (AER) Reduce Excess to AU$440.00 (INCLUDES tyre & windscreen damage Except in Broome & Kununurra) by paying an additional AU$25.90/day. A $2,200.00 single vehicle accident applies.

Option 2: Maximum Cover (MAX) not available on 4WDs and Commercial vehicles - Reduce excess to $0 (INCLUDES tyre and windscreen damage) by paying an additional AU$34.90/day. A capped charge of 10 days maximum per 30 day rental applies and Single Vehicle Accident Excess is waived.

If you are wishing to take any of these options please advise upon collection of the vehicle.


Thrifty

Thrifty has an Insurance Excess of $2,750 for all standard cars-this can be reduced down to $385 by paying an additional $24 per day.

Minibus vehicles the Excess is $2,750 which can be reduced down to $550 by paying an additional $24 per day.

All specialty vehicles and luxury vehicles have an excess of $5,500 which can be reduced down to $990 by paying an additional $28 per day.

In addition to the above Thrifty have a Single Vehicle Accident excess of $1650 which is reduced to $0 when the Excess reduction is taken out.

If you are wishing to take any of these options please advise upon collection of the vehicle.

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