Weekly rental
Weekly car rental in Melbourne: rent by the week, pay by the week
Our cars are rented on a weekly basis rather than daily. You pay one weekly rate that includes a kilometre allowance, put down a refundable bond, and keep the car for as many weeks as you need.
How weekly car rental works here
One weekly rate
Each car shows its weekly rent. That rate includes the listed kilometre allowance per week; kilometres above the allowance are charged at the extra-kilometre rate shown on the car.
Minimum term
Each car has a minimum rental length, shown on its page.
Refundable bond
A bond is held for the rental and refunded after the return inspection, less any deductions agreed under your signed terms (for example unpaid tolls or a damage excess). Any deduction comes with an itemised statement.
Weekly payments
Rent is paid weekly in advance by a payment method we agree in writing, paid weekly in advance. Your agreement sets the payment day and what happens if a payment is missed.
What weekly rent covers
Registration, scheduled servicing and roadside assistance where the car carries it. Fuel, tolls, fines and parking are yours. Cover and excess are explained in your agreement before you sign — ask us.
Extending
Want to keep the car longer? Tell us before your planned return date. If the car is not booked by someone else, we extend the agreement in writing and keep billing weekly.
Details of each item above, including fee amounts, are in your signed agreement. See the rental terms summary.
Prices and eligibility
What it costs and who can rent
Figures come straight from the cars listed today. Your written quote confirms them for the car and dates you choose.
Current prices from our listed cars
Each car shows its weekly rent, refundable bond, minimum term and kilometre allowance on its page. No cars are listed right now — send an enquiry and we will tell you what is coming up.
Included in the weekly rent
- Registration
- Scheduled servicing, arranged by us
- Roadside assistance where the car carries it
- The weekly kilometre allowance shown on the car
Insurance and excess: Cover and excess are explained in your agreement before you sign — ask us.
Paid by you
- Fuel
- Tolls, parking and fines while you have the car
- Kilometres above the allowance, at the rate shown on the car
- Any other fee named, with its amount, in your agreement
Who can rent
A current driver's licence, photo ID, an agreed payment method and the refundable bond.
We'll confirm eligibility for your licence and age when you enquire.
Pickup and return
What happens at pickup and at return
At pickup
- We check your driver's licence and photo ID against the rental requirements.
- We walk around the car together and photograph its condition. Existing marks are recorded so they are never attributed to you.
- You read and sign the rental agreement electronically on a tablet, and receive a copy with the condition report.
- The first week's rent and the bond are paid; fuel level and odometer are recorded.
At return
- Return the car to the agreed location at the agreed time, with fuel at the level set in the agreement.
- We inspect the car together against the pickup photos and read the odometer.
- Any extra kilometres, missing fuel or new damage is itemised against the agreement.
- The bond is refunded within the timeframe in your agreement, less any agreed deductions.
Compare
Weekly rental compared with daily hire and buying
| Daily hire | Weekly rental | Buying a used car | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | A weekend or a few days | Weeks to months | Years |
| Price basis | Daily rate plus daily insurance and fees | One weekly rent, fees named in the agreement | Purchase price plus rego, insurance, servicing, depreciation |
| Insurance and servicing | Insurance extra per day; no servicing | Servicing arranged by us; cover and excess set out in your agreement | Your cost and your time |
| Upfront | Card hold for the excess | Refundable bond | Full price or a loan |
| Kilometres | Often unlimited | Weekly allowance, extra-km rate above it | Unlimited |
| Ending it | Return any day | Return after the minimum term, with notice | Sell the car yourself |
Staying for months? See long-term car rental.
Who it suits
Who rents by the week
Commuters
A dependable automatic for work, with servicing and registration handled.
New arrivals
A car from the first week in Melbourne, before a credit history or a purchase.
Students
A car for a placement, part-time work or a semester, paid weekly and extended in writing.
While your car is repaired
Weeks in the workshop, not days? Rent by the week and hand it back when yours is ready.
Short contracts
A car for the length of a job or a season, billed weekly.
Rideshare
Renting for rideshare work
Some of our cars are approved for rideshare use. Tell us at enquiry; only cars with the right registration and insurance can be rented for rideshare, and the agreement records that use.
Weekly rental questions
Can I rent for just a few days?
No. Our cars are rented by the week with a minimum term shown on each car. For a weekend or a few days, a daily hire company is the better fit.
When is rent due?
Weekly in advance, on the payment day set in your agreement. Your first week and the bond are paid before or at pickup.
What if I go over the kilometre allowance?
Kilometres above the allowance are charged at the extra-kilometre rate shown on the car and in your agreement, calculated from the odometer at return. If you expect to drive a lot, ask for a higher allowance when you enquire.
Is insurance included?
Cover and excess are explained in your agreement before you sign — ask us.
Can I rent on an overseas or provisional licence?
We'll confirm eligibility for your licence and age when you enquire. Tell us your licence type and the country that issued it.
Can I return the car early?
Yes, with notice. Your agreement sets out whether any rent for the remainder of the minimum term is payable. The bond is refunded after the return inspection in the usual way.
Do I need a credit card?
No. You need an agreed payment method for the weekly rent and the bond. We never store full card numbers or bank details ourselves.
Need it for a few weeks or a few months?
Tell us your start date, roughly how many weeks, your licence type and how far you drive. We reply with availability and a written quote: weekly rent, bond, kilometre allowance and every fee by name.
Find a car for this week
Tell us what you need and we will come back with a quote and availability.