Self Drive
What is self drive bus hire?
You can hire a 12, 21 or 25 seat bus and use your own driver.
How does it work?
If your driver holds an open car licence you can drive a 12 seat bus. If your driver holds an open LR licence you can drive up to a 25 seat bus.
When hiring a bus you sign a Rental Agreement, pay for the hire and pay a security deposit. You can also choose to pay an Accident Excess Reducer (AER) to reduce the Accident Damages Excess (ADE).
The bus is supplied full of fuel, and you return it full (or charges apply).
Your security deposit is refunded on return of the bus less any excess kilometres, fuel & fuel surcharge or damages.
Conditions of hire
- Drivers Licence: 12 seats - OPEN Car Licence 21-25 seats - LR Licence Drivers must be 21 yrs and over.
- Excess Klms: $0.275c per km.
- Security Deposit: A security deposit of $250 on credit card or $500 cash is a standard request, and is refundable on return of the bus.
- Accident Damages Excess (ADE): The vehicles are covered by comprehensive insurance for external damage only, internal damage through misuse is not covered. However, if any damage is caused there is an ADE of $3300 for drivers 25yrs&over or $5500 for 21-24 yrs. Windscreen & Tyre damage is not covered on bitumen road. Insurance is void on gravel or unsealed roads, unless previously notified. Damages caused while travelling on dirt road is the full responsibility of the hirer. Refer to 6. Accident Excess Reducer to reduce the ADE. Refer to 7. Single Vehicle Accident Excess.
- Accident Excess Reducer (AER): AER is an optional extra. This reduces the ADE to $550 for drivers 25 yrs & over and $2750 for 21-24yrs. This covers tyres & windscrees on bitumen road only and accidents with another vehicle (but not a parked vehicle). AER is not offered for Construction, Mine or Army contracts.
- Single Vehicle Accident Excess (SVA): Single Vehicle Accident Excess is additional to ADE and is $4400 for 25 yrs & over OR $6600 for 21-24yrs.
- Dirt Road Travel: Hirer must notify Management of any dirt road travel. Not all dirt roads are approved.
- Hirer is responsible for all damage costs incurred: (a) to Tyres & Windscreens on approved dirt road (even if AER is paid); (b) to vehicles driven on UNapproved dirt roads; (c) from Overhead or Undercarriage damage; (d) to Internal or Accessories damage; (e) from partially or totally immersed in water OR exposure to saltwater; (f) from breach of contract.
- Fuel Fill Up Surcharge: If you return your vehicle without refuelling, we will fuel for you and charge a fuel fill up surcharge plus the cost of fuel.
Your safety is important to us
- Buses are serviced under our personal program using only quality parts, tyres and oils.
- RACQ breakdown coverage is provided at no extra cost to you.
Payment Terms
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express. A Credit Card Surcharge applies to all credit card payments.
We offer you:
- Immaculately clean & comfortable modern vehicles.
- 24 hour phone contact with us.
- An extensive tour of our vehicle prior to departure, backed up with a detailed information sheet on the vehicle.
- Peace of Mind Breakdown Service – In the unforeseen event of a breakdown, we will do whatever it takes to get you back on. the road as soon as possible, all at our expense.
- Vehicles can be adapted to Mine Site Equipped requirements.
- Luggage trailers & child seats can be hired.
- Pickup and Dropoffs can be organised.