What is an insurance excess?

The excess is the amount you'll only be liable for in case of damage (under Collision Damage Waiver) or theft (under Theft Protection) of the vehicle. Information about the excess will be clearly stated in the price inclusion when you reserve a car on QEEQ.

How can I add an additional driver?

You are advised to make a request upon your arrival at the rental counter. Additional charge per day will incur unless '1 Additional Driver Included' is stipulated on the rental. Please note that the same licence and age requirement applies to the additional driver. The additional driver is supposed to present the required licence document along with the main driver at pickup.

Australia traffic rules and self driving car rental tips

Speed Limit and Traffic Signs

Driving is on the left-hand side of the road. Do not overtake on the left-hand side and do not overtake if there are solid white lines. At roundabouts, you must give way to vehicles already on the roundabout and select your lane early.

Speed Limit

There are speed limits of 100-130 km/h on freeways and 50 km/h in built-up areas.

Traffic Signs

These are some specific signs you may encounter and be unfamiliar with when driving in Australia. Even though most of them are self-explanatory, it is strongly advised to make sure you can understand them before taking the road.

Australian regulatory signs have different shapes.

Give Way

Stop

No U-turn

50 km/h Speed Limit

Speed Derestriction

Warning signs are diamond-shaped and mostly with a yellow background.

Speed Limit Ahead (Used in Western Australia)

Steep Descent

Two-way Traffic Ahead

Pedestrians

Railway Level Crossing on Road Ahead

Railway Level Crossing on Road Ahead (Skewed) (Left)

Railway Level Crossing on Road Ahead (Skewed) (Right)

Information signs are rectangular with red or green backgrounds.

Exit	Reduce Speed Now

For a complete traffic and road signs, you may refer to this Australia road user handbook.

Seatbelt and Child Safety

Seatbelt Laws

All passengers are required to have their seatbelt fastened at all times when the vehicle is moving. Failure to do so can result in a fine of AU$250.

Booster Seat Laws

Babies up to 6 months must be installed on a rear-facing car seat, and children from 6 months to 4 years are allowed on both forward and rear-facing seats.

Please be aware that children up to 4 years old cannot travel on the front seat unless the car is a two-seater.

Finally, a booster seat or forward facing seat must be used for children between 4 and 7 years old. A child of this age is only allowed on the front seat if there is no other seat available for them.

Parking, Fuel and Toll

Parking

· Forbidden Parking

Cars are not allowed to be parked on the following spots as doing so can result in a fine:

- On the footpath or nature strip as these places are for people.

- On a yellow line.

- In a way that blocks other cars from entering or exiting the driveway. In an emergency, the car may be towed away.

- Less than10 metres (approximately 2 large car lengths) from an intersection so that other cars can safely pass without causing danger.

- In a place that has been marked with ‘No Stopping’ or ‘No Standing’. A ‘No Standing’ sign indicates motorist may not park a car unless they remain in the vehicle and for no more than three minutes.

· Parking Signs

Parking signs in Australia may specify multiple times, places, durations, restrictions and vehicle categories in a condensed form on a single sign. Letter P signs are 'permissive' parking signs where parking is permitted for the time specified. A guide to the most common parking signs is below:

- '1/2P', '1P', '3P': Vehicles can be parked here for half an hour, one hour, or three hours.

- '630AM-730 PM Mon-Fri': Vehicles may be parked here only at the specified times - in this case, between 06:30 and 19:30 from Monday to Friday.

- 'P'(no number): Permissive parking zone

- '15 minute', '20 minute', '45 minute': Vehicles may be parked here only for the specified number of minutes

· Paid Parking

There are municipal parking garages and lots, metered parking alongside the road and ticket machine parking in most towns and cities.

Australia Parking Metre (Image from alphaairportparking.com.au)

Fuel Prices

The average value for Australia gasoline price during July to October 2017 is AU$1.26, while diesel is 3 cents higher.

Toll

Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne are the only three cities in Australia featuring toll roads. Toll roads in Australia use free-flowing tolling, with no toll booth along the entire length of the system to optimize traffic flow. An electronic toll collection system is usually used instead.

If you plan to use toll roads in Australia, we suggest you rent an e-toll/e-pass device from the car hire company, enabling an automatic payment of the toll fee directly from your credit card. Please note that e-toll/e-pass devices are subject to availability at the rental desk. Australia E-Toll Device (Image from australiahereandnow.com)

If you have any question related to your toll fee billing, feel free to contact QEEQ' 24/7 customer service team for assistance.

Traffic Violation

DUI Laws

In all states of Australia, the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers is below 0.05%. Drink driving is treated as a major offence and any person driving a vehicle over the legal limit may face penalties ranging from the suspension, disqualification or cancellation of their licence, fines to imprisonment, depending on the gravity of the offence.

Traffic Fines

Failure to pay the road or parking violation fines can have some long-term consequences, especially for international travellers. Not paying fines could affect your next visit to Australia as infringement notice are inserted into the Police Central Names Index (CNI) and the National Names Index (NNI).

However, paying fines is not a challenge for renters since the car hire company will pass on the offence information to the authorities and a post or email notification will be sent to you if some traffic laws have been breached. Note that the fine usually comes with a service/administration fee as well.

It is advisable for you to contact EasryRentCars' 24/7 customer service team if you have any question on this matter.

Driving Licence and Age Requirements

Foreigners on short-term visit may rent a car and drive with a valid foreign driving licence for up to 3 months in Australia. Longer than that, you need to get an Australian driving licence from an Australian state. To drive in Australia, the licence should be a full driving licence held for at least 2 years with no major endorsements.

To hire a car in Australia you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category). If you are 21-25, you are likely to have to pay a young driver fee. There is no maximum driving age in Australia.

Guest reviews

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O.Redman

December 3, 2025

Destination: Mount Gambier

10Awesome trip. Perfect vehicle

Very professional and courteous

Anonymous

Destination: Launceston

10Excellent

Very satisfied.

December 1, 2025

Destination: Melbourne

8Very good

Pretty good.

Destination: Sydney

There's a service desk at the airport, but it doesn't handle operations. You need to take a shuttle to another service garage to complete the process. Luckily, the procedures were quick.

November 30, 2025

Super easy process! Got full insurance, sorted the paperwork, and drove off without any hassle.

November 28, 2025

8Good enough

They were ok. It was disappointing that they didn’t have any spare USB cable and suggested I go buy one

R.Camp

Destination: Alice Springs

9Excellent! Thanks for consideration and help.

Good value for money. However o ly 100km/day then 0.25cents/km. Which my mistake, i did not read prior to paying. I would have preferred unlimited mileage.

November 27, 2025

Destination: Perth

Extremely satisfied! The pickup and return location is super close to the airport terminal, just a short walk away. The staff were incredibly efficient—an unforgettable trip!

November 23, 2025

Destination: Brisbane

The company provided excellent service, and the car was in great condition, making it a breeze to drive. When renting, we initially chose Sydney T2 Terminal as the drop-off location. On the return day, we arrived at T2, and the staff proactively asked if we were on a domestic or international flight. Upon learning it was an international flight, they immediately informed us that we could return the car directly at T1 Terminal (for international flights) and gave us the exact drop-off address. This was incredibly convenient, and we're very grateful.

Really happy with the service—convenient and thoughtful reminders!

November 22, 2025

The brand-new Subaru with just 6000 kilometers is great to drive, fuel-efficient, and powerful.

It's okay, just a heads-up that they only operate until noon on Saturdays and Sundays, so make sure to check the hours beforehand when returning the car.

November 21, 2025

Destination: Darwin

Absolutely love this rental company!

November 19, 2025

Destination: Hobart

It's a bit far, but really nice!

November 17, 2025

Haha, booked a sedan but they upgraded us to an SUV.

November 16, 2025

Destination: Kangaroo Island

Got a diesel car, great power and performance. The car was in excellent condition. There’s a daily mileage limit of 200 km, but it accumulates over multiple rental days, which is basically enough. One tank gets you around 600 km. Staff was patient and didn’t push any upsells. Returning the car was straightforward—same location for pickup and drop-off. You simply drop the key in the slot at the counter if the staff isn’t around. Super easy and convenient. Overall, an excellent experience. Thank you!

November 15, 2025

Very satisfied, budget was handled directly at the airport.

November 9, 2025

Really great experience with Hertz! Renting and returning the car was super straightforward, and the process was quick. Just dropped the key off and you're done.

November 5, 2025

Great! The car was really new, there was a shuttle service, everything was fine.

November 2, 2025

Managed to pick it up at 1 a.m., plus the parking lot has charging facilities.

October 29, 2025

Everything went smoothly.

Just okay.

The airport branch opens as early as 7 AM and allows returns as late as 11 PM.

Noah Gus

October 28, 2025

They provided a relatively new Subaru Crosstrek. The vehicle was well-equipped, featuring CarPlay connectivity and LCC lane keeping, making the drive very effortless. It had decent power for a small SUV and looked stylish. However, the pickup location was no longer at the A1 parking lot southeast of the airport; it has moved to a farther place near Kmart Airport West. The store’s shuttle bus takes about 20 minutes, one way, to pick you up from the airport.

Viola Augustine

October 27, 2025

It's okay, neither outstanding nor disappointing.

Tina Judd

October 26, 2025

I rented a Toyota Corolla with five seats, and to my surprise, I was given a Toyota RAV4 SUV business vehicle.

Azhari Aziz

October 25, 2025

10Nothing short of perfect

No qualms

Ron Saul

Excellent, extremely satisfied!

Abel Pulitzer

Quick response and enthusiastic in meeting customer needs, overall extremely satisfied with the service.

King Ford

October 24, 2025

Very good.

Natalie Springhall

October 23, 2025

Very satisfied, quick processing.

Wright Jasper

October 22, 2025

Good

Renee Adolph

October 21, 2025

Destination: Gold Coast

The overall experience of picking up and returning the car was very convenient, and the car was in good condition. I will choose this company again next time.

Dave Will

Fast service

Honey Meg

Excellent service.

May Juliana

October 19, 2025

This will be my go-to company in Australia from now on! Affordable prices, transparent fees, confirmed car models, and no need for overpriced insurance schemes.

Ingemar Katrine

The car is very new, hybrid, and easy to drive.

Coral Edward

October 18, 2025

Very satisfied. They provided a brand-new Prado, and the staff patiently helped install the child seat. Picking up and returning the car were both convenient.

Maggie Barnard

Overall great experience; all the staff I encountered were very patient. The car provided was new and even upgraded, and returning it was very convenient.

Lindsay Smollett

October 17, 2025

Good service attitude, no upselling.

Sabina Sinclair

October 16, 2025

Very clean and quick car pickup.

Griselda Eddie

October 15, 2025

Very good, the staff are friendly and enthusiastic.

Emma Craigie

I purchased full insurance from the rental company, so no deposit was required. The staff were very enthusiastic. It was a smooth car rental experience. Highly recommended.

October 14, 2025

It was an excellent car rental experience. The car provided was a diesel, which saved on fuel costs. The vehicle was in great condition, and I had no issues during the five days of use. The return process was straightforward, and the car rental location was easy to find, right in the rental area.

Victoria Hoyle

It seems to be the same company as Hertz, as the two stores are located right next to each other. There was no Golf model available when we picked up the car, so they showed us a hybrid 1.5T Toyota Corolla of the same class. It was a new car with only 20,000 km on it, and the driving experience was quite good, with the car in great condition. The front desk lady was very polite, and after we told her we had already purchased insurance, there was no upselling. Since the two of us had driver’s licenses from different cities, there was an additional driver fee of less than $40 total for five days. We were handed the car keys and taken to the designated spot to inspect the exterior of the vehicle. We took pictures and filmed a video around the car to check for any scratches, dents, chips, or other issues, which were recorded and reported to them immediately if found. Because we didn’t purchase the rental company’s insurance, we had to pay a security deposit of a little over $200 with a credit card. They informed us to return the car with a full tank of fuel and said to call them immediately if there were any issues. Then we were off and ready to go! After getting into the car, it took a bit of time to get familiar with everything. We used Google Maps for navigation, which worked well. Since the car had CarPlay, it was super convenient and we didn’t need to buy a phone holder. On the first two days, we drove to Melbourne city, where driving in the city center was slightly more complicated, especially at intersections where you sometimes need to make right turns from the far-left lane and wait for the horizontal traffic light to turn green. Over the next three days, we went to the Great Ocean Road via Geelong, and the drive was much more enjoyable. When returning the car, we followed the GPS to the airport, and as we neared the parking lot, we saw signs pointing to 'Car Rental'. Simply follow the signs, and you won’t go wrong.

Vito Clare

Good attitude.

Theresa Needham

Destination: Esperance

The service was great, but the car's power weakens when the air conditioning is on.

October 13, 2025

Jerry Lucas

There are too many rules, a bit troublesome. I would rate it 7 out of 10.

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