Budget, Hobart Au Car hire

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

Budget - Hobart Au Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

122 Harrington St, Hobart Tas, 7001, AUSTRALIA

Telephone

03 6213 9600

Pick-up Instructions

Local Office Instructions COUNTER: Located on Harrington St, between Collins St&Liverpool St. CARS: Outside main doors, cross to cement island. RETURNS: Same as pick-up. AFTER HOURS RETURNS: Drop box on front of building to the left of front door.

Drop-off Instructions

Same as pick up. Out of hours drop off is available. Please drop the keys to drop box at the left gate.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:30 -17:00 08:00 -14:00	07:30 -17:00 08:00 -14:00	08:00 -14:00	08:00 -14:00	07:30 -17:00	07:30 -17:00	07:30 -17:00

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 hire 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 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of AUD 29 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name 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.

Original Korea Driving Lisense

Budget 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(e.g. copy of utilities bill, phone bill).

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in Australia

This option applies to customers with local driving license, please show your local license at pick-up.

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Free of Charge:

Taking rental cars to following islands is allowed and free of charge:
Phillip Island, Churchill Island, Mornington Peninsula

Customers can travel to Phillip Island by land for free. Cars are not allowed on the Ferries.

Conditional:

Depending on which island to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Vehicle on ferry is pohibited. Bribie island can be access by a bridge so you can visit there but must stay on sealed roads.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Kangaroo Island, Bruny Island, North Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke Island, Mariah Island, Mornington Island, Magnetic Island, Fraser Island

Cross island requires Budget written permission, please contact Budget if needed.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

EUR 4392.46

Theft Insurance Excess:

EUR 4392.46

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

16 km from Hobart Airport

8589.3 km from Hambantota Seaplane Base

Hotels

0.1 km from The Pickled Frog

0.1 km from Hobart's Accommodation & Hostel

0.1 km from The Nook Backpackers

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Map view of Budget Store Location

coordinates: -42.885555555556 147.32305555556

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.6 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 0.0
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Boris Robert
Hobart
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
This time, budget was extremely poor. I was very careful and returned the car intact to the designated budget parking lot at Launceston airport, handed the keys to the staff, but three hours later, budget fraudulently charged my credit card $1962. When I called, they alternated between claiming I damaged the car and saying I returned it late (in reality, I returned it three hours early). I rented the smallest Suzuki Swift, which had 66,310 kilometers on it; $1962 is almost the price of this old car. budget did not notify me, nor did they provide a damage report or an appraisal, they just charged my credit card without authorization, which is theft! When I complained on their website, they gave me a standard reply, without addressing the $1962 and even hoping I would rent from them again. What a shameless company. I have to rely on my credit card bank and QEEQ to help me now. On the other hand, my experience renting from Hertz through QEEQ in Australia was relatively pleasant!
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Adair Romeo
Hobart
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Picked up the car in downtown Hobart, the process was quick, and returned it at the airport.
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Joy Julian
Hobart
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Convenient, excellent car condition, great service
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Winston Doris
Hobart
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Pretty good. They even changed the car model for us at the last minute.
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Nat Henrietta
Hobart
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The company provided a better Renault SUV than the one we reserved. The vehicle was brand new and in great condition. The service was also excellent, and the return process was simple. Of course, we drove carefully and didn't encounter any issues. Overall, we were very satisfied with the car rental experience and highly recommend it.
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Mignon Archibald
Hobart
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
We rented the car from the Budget store in Hobart Downtown. The front desk staff were very patient and courteous. They carefully inspected our documents and explained the rental terms and precautions in detail before accompanying us to inspect the vehicle. They recorded even the slightest scratches we pointed out, even the ones that could be ignored, just to ease our concerns. They also advised us to take several photos for documentation. The first car we received was a brand new Renault Koleos SUV with only 1500 kilometers on it. However, we noticed a noise from the tires after driving out, so we returned it and were given another nearly new model with 3500 kilometers. The car was in excellent condition and came with an integrated GPS, which was very convenient and accurate for navigation!
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Channing Dick
Hobart
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
All the rental procedures and processes went smoothly without any issues. The only downside was the lack of floor mats in the car, causing dirt and sand to be easily brought into the car, resulting in discomfort.
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Duke Jean
Hobart
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The service attitude was good. If they could provide pick-up and drop-off services or send us a map from the hotel to the store before we place the order, it would be perfect.
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Nigel Jane
Hobart
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Great rental experience, convenient and fast.
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Reg Moses
Hobart
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Very good attitude
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Ryan Malan
Hobart
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Not particularly good or bad, average. However, one of the customers was very nice.
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Boris Robert
Hobart
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Very satisfied
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August Bessemer
Hobart
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The car was very new and ran smoothly.
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