Car & 4WD Hire - Rental in Brisbane City - CBD

Excess Options

Excess Reduction (ER) or Zero Excess (ZE), available at participating locations, are optional coverages that further reduce the standard excess.

Please click here for further information.

Avis generally accepted credit and debit cards include; Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and an Avis Charge Card. However, some locations may not accept all card types.

At commencement of rental, Avis does not accept a prepaid or reloadable stored value card, a travel money card or an EFTPOS card. Avis also does not accept cards presented on phones/watches and doesn't allow contactless payment methods such as pay-wave. A physical credit or debit card must be presented at the start of rental. At the end of the rental, some Avis locations will accept a prepaid or reloadable stored value card as a final form of payment.

Please Note: Rentals paid for by a valid credit/debit card will be subject to a card transaction fee of 1.29% (including GST) at time of pick-up.

Pay Now: If the names on the credit card do not match the credit card used at Reservation, it may be deemed as a non-permissible change to your Pay Now reservation. You may be required to cancel and re-book at the current rates (including any reasonable and applicable cancellation fees).

Avis Australia may require a customer renting a vehicle to complete a Rental Qualification Form and provide additional identification as it deems necessary or appropriate or in accordance with applicable law. Please see Rental Qualification Policy.

See Credit Card Policy above.

The Driver must (i) hold a full, current and valid driving licence (not being a learners, provisional or restricted licence), (ii) have an International Driving Permit (IDP) or official translation (if licence is not in Roman alphabet), (iii) have held their licence for minimum 12 consecutive months immediately prior to signing the Rental Agreement.

An International Driving Permit is not a stand-alone document and this must be carried with your valid domestic driving licence for it to be valid.

Digital drivers licences (with the correct endorsements) are accepted for any Avis rental. All digital licences must be checked live at the time of rental, via the respective validation process. A screenshot or photo of the licence is not accepted.

A digital licence does not replace a physical licence and you should still carry your physical card, when travelling outside the issuing state or territory.

Please refer to the Rental Terms & Conditions

All additional drivers must meet the same minimum age & drivers licence requirements as the main renter. Each Additional Driver may be charged a daily fee. A young driver surcharge may apply.

The minimum age to drive a vehicle with Avis is 21 years of age. All drivers must hold a current, full and valid drivers licence, that has been valid for a minimum of 12 consecutive months. A young driver surcharge may apply.

You may cancel your booking at any time by calling reservations or managing your booking online.

For Pay Now reservations, depending on when you cancel, you will be charged a cancellation or no-show fee.

• If you need to cancel at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled pick-up time, you will be refunded the pre-paid amount less a cancellation fee of up to $82.50 AUD.
• If you need to cancel within 24 hours prior to the scheduled pick-up time, you will be refunded the pre-paid amount less a cancellation fee of up to $165.00 AUD.
• If the value of the reservation is less than the cancellation fee, you will not be charged any further amount and will not be entitled to any refund.
• If you fail to cancel your reservation prior to the pick-up time and do not collect the vehicle on the pick-up date, a no show fee of the entire prepaid amount will be forfeited.
• Amounts indicated above are inclusive of GST.

To ensure a seamless start to your journey, our vehicles are rented with a full tank of fuel. It would be appreciated if the vehicle was also returned with a full tank, however if this is not possible, a refuelling charge will be applicable. The option of pre-paid fuel is on offer at select locations and the exact rate of the refuelling charge will be available upon vehicle collection.

Electric Vehicles must be returned with at least 77% charge, or you'll incur a recharge fee.

• You may change your booking (whether a Pay Now or Pay at Location booking) any time before the day you are due to pick-up the vehicle by calling reservations or managing your booking online (if available). We will send you a revised booking confirmation email confirming your new booking details. For Pay Now reservations, the additional amount to be paid will be charged at time of rental pick up.
• For Pay Now reservations, if you return the vehicle before the original return date (early return), you will not be refunded any portion of your payment. This does not detract from your rights as a consumer under applicable consumer protection legislation, including the Australian Consumer Law.
• Modifying or returning your vehicle to a different location, changing the dates or the rental duration, will result in the reservation being recalculated at the new daily rates and any applicable one way fees or other charges may apply.

At the start of your rental, a hold will be placed on your credit/debit card for the total estimated rental charges plus an additional pre-authorisation. You must use an approved payment card that is in your name and has enough funds available.

Passenger Vehicles
Pay later reservations

• $0 for credit card payments 
• $200 for debit card payments
• $200 for all Signature Series vehicles only credit cards are accepted

Pay now reservations

• $200 for credit card payments 
• $200 for debit card payments
• $200 for all Signature Series vehicles only credit cards are accepted

Commercial Vehicles

• Up to $400 for credit or debit card payments. Please confirm with the pickup location

A pre-authorisation holds an amount of money in your account. Once a pre-authorisation has been held, you will not be able to use that money.

At the end of your rental, the final payment amount will be processed and if applicable, the unused portion of the pre-authorisation will be released. Depending on your bank, the money is usually released within 7-10 working days. Avis will not be held responsible for any overdraft fees.

The collection, use, disclosure and retention of your information, including your personal information, provided to us in connection with payment for our services and products, or participation in our programs, whether directly by you or on your behalf through a payment service, is subject our Privacy Notice located on our website or in the terms and conditions of the Rental Agreement and the Privacy Act 1988.

The vehicle rental price is calculated based on your requested start and end dates and times, the rental location(s) and the type of vehicle you request. Unless stated otherwise, the price also includes all costs you must pay, for example, administration fees, GST, Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF) and any location surcharges.

Avis Australia may require a customer renting a vehicle to complete a Rental Qualification Form and provide additional identification as it deems necessary or appropriate or in accordance with applicable law.  For further information and to download the form please click here.  https://www.avis.com.au/en/rental-qualification-policy

Cuando alquila un vehículo de la Serie Signature se aplican Términos y condiciones de rango específico.

• Las tarjetas de débito no están permitidas.
• Al comienzo del alquiler, se aplicará una retención en su cuenta por los cargos totales estimados de alquiler más un monto adicional por preautorización de 200 USD en la tarjeta de crédito.
• Los conductores deben tener una licencia válida (no una licencia de aprendiz ni temporal) y ser mayores de 25 años.
• Clientes locales: el formulario de calificación del aeropuerto local debe completarse con 2 números telefónicos de contacto. Una segunda forma de identificación se requerirá para su reserva. Se le pedirá que proporcione prueba de su dirección actual que coincida con su licencia de conducir actual. Un ejemplo de una forma aceptable de identificación es un recibo de servicios públicos o una factura telefónica.
• No se permiten alquileres solo de ida interestatales en los vehículos de la Serie Signature.

Área de restricciones de uso

Se podrían aplicar restricciones si pretende llevar el vehículo fuera del área local de la cual lo retira. Las condiciones locales de conducción y las restricciones varían entre oficinas, por lo que debe comunicarse con la oficina de retiro antes de la fecha del alquiler para obtener más información. Durante la temporada de esquí, los vehículos no pueden llevarse por encima de la cota de nieve (a menos que se indique lo contrario). Comuníquese con la oficina seleccionada para obtener más información.

Dónde puede y no puede conducir el vehículo

A menos que Avis exprese su consentimiento por escrito, ni Usted ni un Conductor autorizado deben usar el Vehículo:

EN QUEENSLAND

• En la Autopista n.º 27: pasando Chillagoe en dirección Oeste

• En la carretera n.º 1: más allá de Normanton con dirección sur y no más al norte de Karumba;

• Más allá de Cooktown con dirección Norte o al Oeste de Lakeland y no más al Norte de Cape Tribulation en el camino de la costa

• En una carretera costera al norte de Cape Tribulation, a menos que el vehículo sea un vehículo 4WD

• En la pista Bloomfield al norte de Cape Tribulation

IN NEW SOUTH WALES

• Por encima de la línea de nieve en Jindabyne desde comienzos de junio hasta finales de septiembre

EN VICTORIA

• Por encima de la línea de nieve en Bright desde comienzos de junio hasta finales de septiembre

EN AUSTRALIA OCCIDENTAL

• En la carretera Kalumburu, Tanami, en la ruta Canning Stock, la autopista Gunbarrel y la pista Holland

• En la carretera Gibb River, Broome-Cape Leveque, Bungle Bungles, el Parque Nacional Karijini y Windjana Gorge, a menos que el vehículo sea un vehículo con tracción en las cuatro ruedas

EN TERRITORIO DEL NORTE

• Península Gove

• En la carretera Jim Jim Falls hasta Jim Jim Falls y Twin Falls.