FAQs about Camper Van Relocation, Motorhome and Rental Car Relocation in Australia
Here’s a list of questions I am frequently asked (if you have a question to add to this list, add it to the comments section below):
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- FAQs about Camper Van Relocation, Motorhome and Rental Car Relocation in Australia
- Q: “What happens if i arrive later than the maximum relocation days?”
- Q: “How much will the insurance excess be?”
- Q: “Do I need a special license to drive the campervans?”
- Q: “Are ferry costs included?”
- Q: “How long do you have to book ahead?”
- Q: “Fuel, who pays for it?”
- Q: “Are the campervans fully equipped?”
- Q: “Who can do a rental car relocation?”
- Q: “What does it feel like to do a rental car relocation?”
- Q: “Availability of cars to relocate!”
Q: “What happens if i arrive later than the maximum relocation days?”
Extra days can often be agreed on by the supplier for additional cost, rates vary with suppliers.
Q: “How much will the insurance excess be?”
Often the insurance excess will be up to about $900 AUD and not negotiable!
Q: “Do I need a special license to drive the campervans?”
No, as long as your license is in English or you have a sworn translation from your embassy then you will not need a local license.
Q: “Are ferry costs included?”
Sometimes ferry costs are included other times they are not, this simply depends on the supplier and their terms.
Q: “How long do you have to book ahead?”
Often booking in the weeks leading up to the booking will be sufficient however this changes with the type of relocation.
Q: “Fuel, who pays for it?”
Sometimes the relocation deal will have a fuel allowance this is often just a contribution towards your trip and not the entire amount required for the trip, any fuel used in excess of this will have to be paid for from your own back pocket!
Q: “Are the campervans fully equipped?”
The campers are generally fully equipped with the odd exception of sometimes having a linen hire on top of the other fees.
Q: “Who can do a rental car relocation?”
Often you will need a clean drivers license and be over the age of 21 and under the age of 75, unless you have a recent medical certificate.
Q: “What does it feel like to do a rental car relocation?”
Fantastic! What could be better than seeing Australia’s beautiful countryside on a shoe string budget?
Q: “Availability of cars to relocate!”
If you are not prompt when relocation deals come up you might miss out completely!
Do you have any other questions? Have I missed something? Please share your comments in the space below!
What happens if the vehicle breaks down due to a mechanical problem? Who tows it to I assume to the nearest garage and at whose cost?
The rental car company will have a membership for roadside assistance and insurance that will cover them for this and get back on the road with a replacement car. No cost to you if you are not the cause of the mechanical problem.