Top Formalities to complete before hiring a Van

If you want to take a van hire on the gold Coast there are a few formalities you need to complete before you will be able to take delivery of a hire van.

If you are traveling from a different country you need to have a valid driver’s licence that is written in English. If your foreign driver’s licence is not in English you can either get an official translation or an international driver’s licence that is written in English.

To make a van hire on the Gold Coast you must be over 21 years old and have had a full drivers licence for over 12 months. Learners or provisional licences are not acceptable and there are some restrictions on the size of van you can hire if you are less than 25 years of age. They also impose a young driver’s penalty for under 25-year-olds as this is the age group that statistically has the most accidents in Australia.

If there is more than one driver each additional driver is usually libelto be charged an additional drivers fee per day. If there is an accident and the driver is not written as an additional driver the insurance cover for the vehicle could be declined and the hirer could be liable for all damages.

Payments

Van hire companies on the Gold coast will not accept cash they demand a major credit card payment, but some will accept bankcard transactions.

Most major credit cards offer their customers a full insurance cover for vehicle rentals as long as you make the hire payment using their credit card. But it pays to check with your credit card company or issuer first.

Early Bird

It really pays to get in early and make an early booking to get the best prices as the rental prices are dependent on availability. This mean s when there are lots of vans for rental they are cheaper than the times when there are few available.

Surcharges

The rental vehicle industry is very competitive and prices are very close so some rental companies like to have a series of surcharges they try and issue to their clients. You can be hit with surcharges if you pick up your rental from an airport or large hotel. Like wise if you are over the agreed time when you return a vehicle they will impose a surcharge that could be up to a full days extra rental.

Things like a GPS, child seats, tow bar, roof rack, not returning the vehicle with a full tank of fuel can all end up adding a significant extra charge to your hire costs.

If you given a traffic infringement notice the rental company is likely to add that to your hire fee on your credit card or supply your information to the law enforcement agency.

If you wish to make a van hire on The Gold Coast pick one of the local hire companies that offer a fixed price so you do not get any surprises when you return the vehicle.