Thrifty, Melbourne - South Car Rental

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Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Melbourne - South Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

166 Montague Street , South Melbourne, VIC, Victoria

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

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Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
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Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 25 years old with charge of AUD 25 - 43.127975 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

Original driving licence + NAATI Translation

The translation of the driver's license certified by the Australian Translation and Accreditation Institute (NAATI) can be used to rent a car and drive in Australia.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Australia

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

AUD 5.5/day

capped at AUD 27.5

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

AUD 19/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

AUD 24.2/day

capped at AUD 96.8

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

AUD 24.2/day

capped at AUD 96.8

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

AUD 24.2/day

capped at AUD 96.8

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Depending on which island to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Bruny Island, Churchill Island, Phillip Island, Mornington Peninsula, Kangaroo Island

Thrifty will allow the vehicles to be taken to Bruny Island provided you pick up from certain branch. Such as Sydney Airport，Hobart Airport, Hobart City,Adelaide Downtown, Launceston Airport and Launceston City. Please confirm the surcharges with supplier. Customer should be liable for all the damage when transiting the cars. The vehicle insurance deductible may be adjusted,please consult the counter staff for details.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Rottnest Island, Fitzroy Island, Mornington Island, Mariah Island, Magnetic Island, Fraser Island

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Toyota Prado,

AUD 0 for Kia Cerato,Hyundai Ioniq,Volkswagen T Cross,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Hyundai Kona,D2 Volkswagen T Roc,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,Cubic Metre Van,Fiat Talento,Peugeot Expert 5m3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Audi Q3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Mg 3,Nissan Almera 1.0 Turbo,Nissan March,Suzuki Swift,Mystery Vehicle,Bmw 3 Series,Kia Forte,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Ds Ds7,Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Volvo Xc60,Ldv Delivery 9,Van W Lift,Fiat Ducato,Cab Tray-diesel,Tray Ute,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Nissan Nv3500 12 Seater,Toyota Hilux 4x4 Canopy With Spare,Kia Carnival,Romeo Stelvio Winter,Mazda Cx90-4wd,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,Mercedes V-class,Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 5500 for Vw T-cross,

AUD 5500 for Kia Cerato,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen T Cross,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Kona,

AUD 6001 for D2 Volkswagen T Roc,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Fiat Talento,

AUD 0 for Peugeot Expert 5m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Mg 3,

AUD 0 for Nissan Almera 1.0 Turbo,

AUD 0 for Nissan March,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Swift,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

AUD 5500 for Kia Forte,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Ds Ds7,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 0 for Ldv Delivery 9,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Fiat Ducato,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Nv3500 12 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hilux 4x4 Canopy With Spare,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Mazda Cx90-4wd,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V-class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 3008,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Creta,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for N Toyota Hilux Xcab Ute,

AUD 6001 for I5 Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Geely Coolray,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 7900 for U5 Audi Sq5 Inc. Gps,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Renault Clio 2 Places,

AUD 0 for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Volvo S60,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for Toyota Hilux,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Hiace 12 Seats,

AUD 5500 for C Class,

AUD 6001 for C Class At,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 2 Series,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Opel Movano,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit 350l,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Ford S-max,

AUD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado-4wd,

AUD 7000 for Description Not Available-diesel,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray-4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Special,

AUD 6001 for 12 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Toyota Prado,

AUD 0 for Vw T-cross,

AUD 5500 for Kia Cerato,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen T Cross,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Kona,

AUD 6001 for D2 Volkswagen T Roc,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Fiat Talento,

AUD 0 for Peugeot Expert 5m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Mg 3,

AUD 0 for Nissan Almera 1.0 Turbo,

AUD 0 for Nissan March,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Swift,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

AUD 5500 for Kia Forte,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Ds Ds7,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 0 for Ldv Delivery 9,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Fiat Ducato,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Nv3500 12 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hilux 4x4 Canopy With Spare,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Mazda Cx90-4wd,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V-class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 3008,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Creta,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for N Toyota Hilux Xcab Ute,

AUD 6001 for I5 Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Geely Coolray,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 7900 for U5 Audi Sq5 Inc. Gps,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Renault Clio 2 Places,

AUD 0 for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Volvo S60,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for Toyota Hilux,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Hiace 12 Seats,

AUD 5500 for C Class,

AUD 6001 for C Class At,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 2 Series,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Opel Movano,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit 350l,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Ford S-max,

AUD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado-4wd,

AUD 7000 for Description Not Available-diesel,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray-4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Special,

AUD 6001 for 12 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 0 for other car models.

AUD 5500 for Kia Cerato,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen T Cross,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Kona,

AUD 6001 for D2 Volkswagen T Roc,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Fiat Talento,

AUD 0 for Peugeot Expert 5m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Mg 3,

AUD 0 for Nissan Almera 1.0 Turbo,

AUD 0 for Nissan March,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Swift,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

AUD 5500 for Kia Forte,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Ds Ds7,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 0 for Ldv Delivery 9,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Fiat Ducato,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Nv3500 12 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hilux 4x4 Canopy With Spare,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Mazda Cx90-4wd,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V-class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 3008,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Creta,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for N Toyota Hilux Xcab Ute,

AUD 6001 for I5 Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Geely Coolray,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 7900 for U5 Audi Sq5 Inc. Gps,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Renault Clio 2 Places,

AUD 0 for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Volvo S60,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for Toyota Hilux,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Hiace 12 Seats,

AUD 5500 for C Class,

AUD 6001 for C Class At,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 2 Series,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Opel Movano,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit 350l,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Ford S-max,

AUD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado-4wd,

AUD 7000 for Description Not Available-diesel,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray-4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Special,

AUD 6001 for 12 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

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0.5 mi from Roomerang at Park Street 14

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -37.835 144.961

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.9 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 9.3
Vehicle cleanliness: 9.3
Spaciousness: 9.3
Counter staff: 7.3
Pick-up location: 9.3
Drop-off location: 9.3
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

E.KHOO
Melbourne
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, May 19, 2025
The car was clean and new. Will definitely use this service again.
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E.KHOO
Melbourne
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, May 19, 2025
Good quality cars you can get with the price you are paying. Reception staff should pay abit more attention to booking details.
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Anonymous
Melbourne
8.3 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, May 19, 2025
They didnt provide us the car model we reserve.
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