The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Canberra are: Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sportage, Jeep Wrangler, Nissan Pathfinder 4WD, Suzuki Jimny, Toyota Landcruiser and others.
While selecting your preferred model of an off-road vehicle, please examine the rental conditions. In particular, those requirements that concern credit cards – when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in Australia ask information about two credit cards.
Before signing the contract in the rental office upon arrival, check that the invoice figures match with figures in your voucher.
Once the vehicle is assigned, inspect it carefully before leaving the parking. Crossovers and SUVs are often used in tough road conditions, therefore scratches and other exteriour defects are inevitable. Due to this, it is important to check and specify all existing defects in your rental documents.
If you plan to use an off-road vehicle in the mountains, it is recommended to order snow chains. This will save you from unexpected incidents. Other important equipment in Australia are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe trip and green lights on the roads of Canberra!
Common questions on rental process
Not all routes that pass through the deserted areas of the country are characterized by a rich choice of service areas and petrol stations. When going to a long trip, it's best to stock up on fuel, water and food, since the distance between nearest petrol stations and shops can sometimes be 150 km.
There are also toll roads in Australia. Sometimes the fee is charged for using some tunnels and bridges. If you expect to use toll roads, you will need to install a special device in your car. The device is used to make automated payments on paid routes.
The cost of using a toll road is usually around 1.5 Australian dollars, and the fine for driving on a toll road for free is about $80. The entrances to all toll roads are equipped with cameras, so passing them unnoticed is simply impossible.
