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Guides for renters

Guides for renting a car in Brisbane

Getting from Brisbane Airport to Hendra, tolls, overseas licences, bonds and excess, what a month really costs, and what to check at pickup. Each guide answers the question first, cites the official source for every rule, and uses our published prices and terms.

All guides

  • Getting here

    Getting from Brisbane Airport to Rentzy in Hendra

    How to get from Brisbane Airport's Domestic or International Terminal to Hendra: taxi ranks, pick-up zones, the Airtrain and train change, buses and timing.

    Rentzy team · Updated · 6 min read

  • Licences

    Driving in Queensland on an overseas licence

    Who can drive in Queensland on an overseas licence, when permanent residents must switch, translations, converting your licence, and renting a car.

    Rentzy team · Updated · 7 min read

  • Pickup and return

    Picking up a rental car: a checklist

    What to bring, what happens at the counter, how to photograph the car, what to learn before you drive off, and how to return it without surprise charges.

    Rentzy team · Updated · 7 min read

  • Moving here

    New to Brisbane: getting a car in your first weeks

    For new arrivals in Brisbane: public transport first, renting by the week while you settle, buying and registering a car in Queensland, and licence rules.

    Rentzy team · Updated · 7 min read

  • Insurance and repairs

    Renting a car while yours is being repaired

    What car insurance may pay for a hire car, claiming from the at-fault driver, credit hire risks, the paperwork to keep, and how long to book for.

    Rentzy team · Updated · 7 min read

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