Britz and Maui Rentals is the largest specialised leisure vehicle operator in Australasia, offering a range of 2WD Rental Cars, giving you the flexibility to choose the right vehicle for your holiday! Please find attached a list of the late model vehicles and rates we offer. All Vehicles are high quality late model with low mileage and include airconditioning.

INCLUDED IN RATES - 2WD + All Wheel Drive
Vehicle insurance (excess of AU$220 applies)
A 5% premium location surcharge in “Airport” rates
Unlimited kilometres
Extra driver fees
Vehicle Registration Surcharge
24 hrs road service help line (toll free)
10% GST and Stamp Duty
Travel wallet including maps and guides, available at branches

BOOKING CODE:

• Exclusive Rates: STDCB

ADDITIONAL HIRE ITEMS/services

·          Child / Booster seat*                                    $5.50 per day (maximum charge of $33.00 per rental)

Child seats are available free-sell at all times except for rentals commencing within any Australian school holiday period, and must be booked at time of reservation.  Booster seats are on request at all times. For bookings during school holidays, child equipment is on a request basis only. Availability will be confirmed or denied within 24 hours.

MAPS

Local street directories for capital cities are available on request, free of charge. The cost to replace the directories is AU$25 and will be charged to the customer if the street directory is not returned at the end of the hire.

RENTAL DURATION

·          Rental days are calculated on a 24-hour basis.

·          Minimum rental period is one day for all east coast locations and Perth where pick up and return is the same location or within the same city.

·          Minimum rental period for NT locations is three days. The exception is when pick up is from either Alice Springs or Ayers Rock and return is either Alice Springs or Ayers Rock (hire must be one-way). In this instance, a minimum hire requirement of one day applies. A one-way rental fee of AU$165.00 will apply where the rental is one or two days. Rentals of three days or more will not be subject to the one-way fee.

·          Minimum rental periods apply to one-way rentals. Refer to one-way rentals section.

Early return of vehicle does not entitle the hirer to any refund of the unused portion of the rental. Britz allows a grace period of 59 minutes before the hirer is liable for late return charges. Late return fees are applicable as follows:

·          1 hour late, one third of the daily rate will apply

·          2 hrs late, two thirds of the daily rate will apply

·          3 hrs late, one full day rate will apply

ONE-WAY RENTALS

·          One-way rentals are permitted between Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. The minimum hire requirement for one-way rentals between these locations is three days. Note that listed cities includes both airport and non-airport locations. 
·          Rentals between the city and the airport within the same city have a minimum hire requirement of one day. The exception is for NT locations, which have a 3-day minimum hire requirement at all times.
·          One-way hires are not allowed out of or into the states of Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
·          One-way hires between locations within the Northern Territory are permitted and have a 3-day minimum hire requirement at all times.  The exception is when pick up is from either Alice Springs or Ayers Rock and return is either Alice Springs or Ayers Rock (hire must be one-way). In this instance, a minimum hire requirement of one day applies. A one-way rental fee of app. AU$165.00 will apply where the rental is one or two days. Rentals of three days or more will not be subject to the one-way fee.

MULTI-HIRE RENTALS
Britz will combine multiple rentals to facilitate a competitive rate. To calculate the applicable daily rate add the total number of rental days and apply the corresponding rate. All requests must be made via reservations at the time of the initial booking request.

For example: 5 days in Sydney, 4 days in Brisbane and 3 days in Cairns would be calculated as totalling 12 days.  Therefore, the 7 - 13 day rate would apply.

Each rental must be for a minimum of 3 days to be used in conjunction with a Multi-hire rental.  All individual rentals eligible for multi-hire rates are to be booked at the same time and completed 6 months after first rental. 

Car hires combined with campervan hires do not qualify.

FOR YOUR PROTECTION

Personal injury is covered in most cases through registration third party insurance. Britz strongly recommend that all people traveling in Australia take out personal travel insurance.

All vehicles are insured for any damage to the vehicle or to the property of a third party. 

The hirer is responsible for the “excess” being the first AU$220.00 of the cost of damage to third party property or to the rented vehicle, including windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism.  This also includes the cost of the daily rental for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs.

Single vehicle accident liability within NT and Broome is the first AU$1,650.00

The excess applies in respect of each claim, not rental.

The excess is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident report is completed, or at the completion of the rental, whichever occurs first.  The excess will be refunded to the hirer if Britz are successful in recovering the cost.

Please note: for those in the USA, “excess” refers to the “deductible”.

Tyre and Windscreen Cover

The excess includes cover for accidental damage to the tyres and front windscreen. The customer does not have to pay for damage to tyres such as punctures, cuts, abrasions or damage to the front windscreen such as chips, cracks and stars.

Please see the ‘Exclusions’ section, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.

EXCLUSIONS:
All insurance cover will be made void if any of the following ‘Exclusions’ are breached:

• 1.       Vehicles used by you or by any authorised driver (unless authorised by us in writing) on any unsealed road (being a road not sealed with a hard material such as tar, bitumen or concrete).  No vehicle may be used in off-road conditions. Off-road conditions include, but are not limited to: fire trails, beaches, sand, tracks, fields or paddocks.
• 2.       Any water related damage, which includes but is not limited to:
  a.        any vehicle submersion
  b.        creek or river crossing
  c.        driving through low plain flooded areas
  d.        beach driving
• 3.       Personal belongings. Britz recommends the hirer does not leave valuables in the vehicle and that they have insurance to cover for the loss/damage of personal belongings.
• 4.       Any breach of the terms of the rental agreement. The hirer will be responsible for the total cost of any damage.  This will also include any damage caused by willful misconduct (e.g. sitting or standing on the bonnet or roof of the vehicle) and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• 5.       The cost to retrieve or recover a vehicle, which may include, but is not limited to a vehicle that has become bogged, submerged or has been abandoned.
• 6.       The incorrect use of fuel (fuel being diesel or petrol) or contaminated fuel. The hirer will be responsible for any associated cost.
• 7.       The cost to replace keys, which have become lost or retrieval of keys, which have been locked in a vehicle.
• 8.       External modifications: if any external modifications are made to the vehicle and the vehicle is damaged as a result of this modification the hirer is responsible for the total cost of the damage.
• 9.       Overhead and underbody damage to the vehicle.
• 10.    Any damage sustained to the rented vehicle as a result of a collision with an animal between the hours of dusk to dawn in Northern Territory Locations and Broome, Western Australia. All damage and recovery costs will be the responsibility of the hirer.
• 11.    All towing charges are in addition to the damage liability.
• 12.    The vehicle rented may only be used to carry the maximum number of passengers as dictated by the vehicle type. If more passengers are carried then what is allowed Britz does not accept any liability.
• 13.    Drivers not identified on the rental agreement and/or drivers that have a licence that has been cancelled or suspended and/or drivers who have a licence that is classified as a learners or probationary licence.  14.    Vehicles are not permitted to travel on ferries. The exception to this is a ferry crossing to and/or from Adelaide to Kangaroo Is. In this case the vehicle must be collected from the Adelaide city or airport location.

VEHICLE SECURITY DEPOSIT
Upon vehicle collection a vehicle security deposit is payable.  The security deposit is AU$220 and is payable by credit card only. The credit card holder must also hold a full and current drivers licence and must be present when the vehicle is collected and be able to supply both their drivers’ licence and their credit card.

The AU$220.00 deposit is recorded against the credit card as an imprint. 

The security deposit is fully refundable provided the vehicle is returned on time, to the nominated location, undamaged, with a clean interior and with full fuel tank.

We reserve the right to retain an AU$125 soiling fee if the vehicle is not returned with the interior in a clean condition.

ROAD RESTRICTIONS
Britz reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions, and the distance to nominated destinations in relation to the length of the hire period.

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST)
Rates include 10% GST. Britz reserves the right to amend GST upon Government intervention.

GOVERNMENT STAMP DUTY
Rates include State Government Stamp Duty. Britz reserves the right to amend Stamp Duty upon Government intervention.

PREMIUM LOCATION SURCHARGE (PLS)
An airport concession fee will be charged for hires that pick-up from airport locations.  Vehicles picked up from non-airport locations can be returned to airport locations and no fee will be payable.

The premium location surcharge is 5% and is included in “airport” rates.

Fees are set by airport operators and vary by airport and are subject to change at any time.

INFRINGEMENTS

Britz reserve the right to charge the hirer for any speeding, parking or toll way fines, associated administration costs and/or accidents including third party property damage not reported on return of the vehicle. The administration fee per fine and in addition to the fine will be AU$60.

EXCHANGE RATE / CURRENCY VARIATIONS
All credit card transactions are conducted in Australian dollars. Due to exchange rate fluctuations and/or bank transaction fees there could be some variance in the amount refunded compared to the amount initially charged. Britz does not accept any liability for variances up or down.

CREDIT CARDS
When a credit card is presented as payment, the credit card holder will be jointly and severally liable as a customer. All internationally recognised credit cards are accepted. The credit card holder must also possess a valid and full driver’s licence and present this at time of vehicle collection.

DRIVER’S LICENCE REQUIREMENTS
A current non-provisional and non-probationary resident country driver’s licence is to be presented at the time of rental. If the licence is not in English format and or displaying the driver’s photograph, an international driver’s licence is also required. When an international driver’s licence is being presented the domestic licence must also be presented. The primary hirer must hold both a valid drivers licence and a credit card for identification purposes.

AGE RESTRICTIONS
Drivers must be between 21 and 75 years of age for car rentals and between 25 and 75 for mini van rentals (vehicle code IVAR).

CALCULATION ERRORS
Britz will not honour calculation errors. Should a calculation error occur Britz will charge for the shortfall.

ON ROAD ASSISTANCE
Any problems associated with the vehicle, including equipment failure, must be reported as soon as possible, and within 24 hours in order to give the supplier the opportunity to rectify the problem during the rental. Failure to do so may compromise any claims for compensation.  Britz do not accept liability for any claims submitted after this period.

CHANGE OF VEHICLE

Should the vehicle booked be unavailable through unforeseen circumstances, Britz reserves the right to substitute an alternative vehicle without prior notification and at no extra cost.  This shall not constitute a breach of contract and does not entitle the hirer to a refund.

RENTAL EXTENSIONS

If the hirer wishes to extend the rental whilst on hire, they must first obtain authority from the destination branch. This is subject to availability and the daily rate for extensions may differ from the original booked rate.

VEHICLE CATEGORY
Vehicles cannot be requested by make or model, only by vehicle category.

VOLUNTARY DOWNGRADE
Should the hirer decide to take a lesser vehicle than booked they will not be entitled to any refunds.

IMPORTANT
Britz reserves the right to refuse any rental at its discretion.

PERSONAL  AND COMPANY CHEQUES
Personal and company cheques will not be accepted as payment  for rentals at the time of pick-up. These must be paid to Britz 14 working days prior to commencement of rentals.

ANIMALS
No animals are permitted in our vehicles, excluding guide dogs.

DISCLAIMER
Illustrations and text in any of our documentation, brochures or website are a subject to change. Images are a representation only of the vehicle depicted. Variances in the vehicles offered for rental may occur due to substitutions made by Britz or modifications and/or upgrades to the vehicle design made by the manufacturer.

Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rental's
Our Mission Statement

As one of Australia's largest licensed Travel Agents dedicated to 4WD hire rental we will source the different options for you. We will look at all the extras and find the best vehicle package for you or even a multiple option for you to choose from. With our head Office in the heartland of the Top End of Darwin we can advise you of the current situations of Kakadu National Park, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Gibb River Road Western Australia and the - Erlunda - Kulgera - Odnadatta Track - Coober Pedy (Opal field) - Woomera - Port Augusta areas.

We have pickup locations in Sydney in New South Wales , Brisbane and Cairns in Queensland, Darwin and Alice Springs in Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru) for cars and 4WD, Perth and Broome in Western Australia, Adelaide in South Australia, Melbourne in Victoria and Hobart in Tasmania Australia Island State. As one of Australia's largest campervan, recreational vehicle, motorhome and 4WD rental brokers, we search for availability and the best deals from campervan, motorhome and 4WD reputable companies throughout Australia for the vehicle of your choice with so that your Australian vacation will be the best you've ever had. At Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals, we pride ourselves on our knowledge and contacts in the car rental and travel industry.

We are independent qualified 4WD rental brokers with our reliable source of vehicles from the most reputable of the Australia's major companies such as Europcar, Britz, Apollo, 4WD Hire, Maui, Kea. . One of the largest range of Australia's 4 Wheel Drive Off Road 4WD cars, 4WD utes, 4WD campers, 4WD campervans, 4WD Motorhomes and 4WD Recreational vehicles for around Australia. Travel Sydney, Darwin, Kakadu, Broome, Gibb River Road Western Australia, Cairns, Cape Tribulation, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and much more across or around Australia.