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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Anonymous

March 15, 2026

Destination: Sydney

10Excellent

Went when it was pretty quiet so there was no line at all. I compared a bunch of rental companies online and ended up going with Thrifty. Everything went really smoothly, the car in the same class was great, and both the price and service were genuinely good. No hard selling, staff attitude was fine, and the rates were reasonable. I’d definitely consider using this company again next time.

March 14, 2026

Destination: Hobart

Service was excellent and everyone was super patient. My English isn’t great, but the staff kindly used a phone translator to explain everything to me. Both pickup and return were really quick and easy—when returning the car, you just hand back the key and you’re done.

March 13, 2026

Super efficient service.

March 11, 2026

Destination: Gold Coast

8Very good

Pretty good overall.

J.MacKenzie

Destination: Adelaide

10Great experience overall and would recommend booking Avis through Qeeq

Excellent service and quick turnaround

Destination: Perth

Super straightforward experience. The car only had about 10,000 km on it so it felt basically brand new, the driver-assist handled a lot of the driving, and it was a hybrid too.

March 10, 2026

Destination: Launceston

The car was spotless, pickup was super fast, and returning it was a breeze—just drop off the keys and you’re done.

March 9, 2026

Destination: Melbourne

Excellent service.

March 7, 2026

Everything about the rental went super smoothly, no issues at all.

March 6, 2026

Really nice experience overall – pickup and drop-off were both quick and easy, the car was in great condition, and self-driving is definitely the way to go in Western Australia. Tip: once you leave Perth and head north, most paid attractions charge by the car, not by the number of people.

March 5, 2026

Destination: East Devonport

The guy at the front desk was great and super efficient. They even did the translation for free with my QEEQ booking, so I could pick up the car just with my passport.

March 4, 2026

Super satisfied with the whole experience, I’d definitely choose this company again next time.

Really good rental experience overall. The car was very new and fuel-efficient, with just over 5,000 km on it. Just make sure you pay close attention to the parking signs when returning it, otherwise it’s easy to end up in the wrong place.

March 3, 2026

Destination: Brisbane

Really great and super convenient.

Everything went smoothly overall. The front windshield did crack though, and I’m currently dealing with the insurance claim.

Absolutely fantastic experience.

Staff were pretty nice both at pickup and drop-off. But the Forester they gave me was a really old model with no wireless CarPlay, so I had to use my phone for navigation the whole trip and mount it above the dashboard. It was tiring to look at and it kept almost falling off.

Had a bit of trouble with my phone signal at the airport, so I had to call the rental company, but the pickup spot was easy to find and the shuttle showed up in about 10 minutes. Overall the service was pretty good.

March 2, 2026

Pretty good overall, both pickup and return were really straightforward.

The guy who helped us was super friendly and polite.

I’d already bought insurance back home, but when I got there they pushed me to add more. I don’t really speak the language, and they made it sound like I couldn’t pick up the car without it, so I just went ahead and paid for the extra coverage.

The rental company was really great to work with.

March 1, 2026

Super efficient

Handling a minor accident was really hassle-free, but it was kinda weird that we couldn’t reach them by phone at all—the platform had to step in and contact them for us.

The counter is right by the international arrivals exit, super easy to find and picking up the car was really quick and smooth.

February 28, 2026

Couldn’t receive the SMS on my international phone when I called customer service, so I couldn’t book the shuttle and just had to wait for it to show up on its own. Luckily, it came pretty frequently.

Pickup was super smooth and the car was almost brand new—drove perfectly! The whole trip was a joy and I’d definitely book with them again.

Super convenient and easy to use.

Pick-up at Brisbane Airport took quite a while – there were only two counters, shared with another rental company, so we waited around 30 minutes in line. That said, the staff were friendly and helpful, which made the wait more acceptable.

Overall everything was great – pickup, car swap, and deposit refund were all super fast!

It was okay, but you have to arrange the tow truck yourself— the rental company doesn’t help with that.

Destination: Greater Geelong

Super satisfied with the service.

February 27, 2026

Destination: Proserpine

Booking the car was super easy and the whole experience was really pleasant.

Great service

Adding the child seat on the spot was super convenient, and the staff were really friendly and attentive!

Destination: Cairns

There was a line, but it moved fast and we were served quickly.

February 26, 2026

Pick-up and return were fine, all handled by the same company, but once I had an accident their customer service just kept passing me around. It took them 2–3 hours to actually sort things out.

Destination: Darwin

When I went to pick up the car I’d booked, the right rear tire was low on pressure, so Dollar immediately upgraded me to a better model. Definitely a five-star experience!!!

The rental company was really responsible and reliable.

Early in the morning there weren’t many people, so I got my car really fast.

Really happy with this rental. They even upgraded my car at pickup, so it was basically a brand-new Audi. Tom was super friendly and really responsible. I returned the car about 10 minutes later than planned and the branch had already closed, but Tom still helped me out, took the car back, and finished all the paperwork the next day without me having to go back in. Huge shout-out to Tom, really appreciate what he did!

Super easy to find, it’s on the first floor right across from T2.

Pretty good, easy experience at Sydney Airport.

February 25, 2026

The staff were pretty nice and the pickup was really quick. They accept digital documents for collecting the car, which is super convenient. I only took the basic insurance from the rental company and didn’t add anything extra, but the staff still took the time to remind me to set Google Maps to avoid ferries and gave me the relevant contact numbers in case anything happens or I need emergency assistance.

Right at the airport counter, super convenient, and no one tried to upsell me. Picked up the car in the parking lot, got a Toyota and it drove really well.

First time renting a car and I went with the full insurance at the counter for peace of mind. I checked the price and it was pretty reasonable. Both pickup and return were super quick and straightforward. Loved it.
Still a fan of the RAV4, but getting an X-Trail isn’t bad either.

Really great.

Pretty satisfied overall.

Super quick and hassle-free.

Super professional, everything was perfect.

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