Small
Small hatch: Kia Picanto or MG 3, or similar
Easy to park in Surfers and Broadbeach, light on fuel, room for two people and their bags.
Price on request
Book a small carRent
Gold Coast car hire, a day to four months.
Book a class, collect in Southport or have it delivered. The price for your dates is the total.
Step by step
How renting works
- Pick a class and datesSmall, Medium or SUV, and Southport or delivered.
- See the full priceThe total for your dates, the bond and any optional extras.
- Check your licence onlineThen the bond goes on your card as a pre authorisation.
- Drive, return, bond backReleased the same day once the return check is clean.
The classes
Small, Medium or SUV
Today's price for a pickup today is shown where we have one. Your own dates are quoted in full.
Medium
Medium sedan or small SUV: Kia Cerato or Kia Stonic, or similar
More boot and more legroom for a family of four, the theme parks or a run up the M1.
Price on request
Book a medium car
SUV
SUV: Ford Escape, GWM Haval Jolion or Chery Tiggo 4 Pro, or similar
Seats five with room for prams, beach gear and the hinterland roads.
Price on request
Book an SUVWhat "or similar" means: you book a class, not a model. We allocate the car at pickup from what is on the yard in that class, with the same number of seats and an automatic gearbox. The models shown are examples of what you may get, not a promise of a particular car. If you need a specific feature, tell us when you book and we will confirm it in writing before you pay.
Know your price
Bond, excess and the rest
Bond
A card pre authorisation of $750, or $200 when you take the zero excess waiver. We release it the same day once the return check is clean. Your bank decides how fast the hold drops off your statement.
Excess
If the car is damaged or stolen, the most you pay is the excess of $3,000. Reduce it to $0 with our excess waiver for a daily fee shown in your quote.
The excess waiver
A contractual damage waiver sold by Why Not Drive, not insurance. One daily price in plain English, and the zero option has no carve outs for tyres, windscreen or underbody.
Drivers
21 or older with a full, open licence. No P plates. A young driver fee applies under 25: shown in your quote. Holding an overseas licence? Ask us before you book.
Fuel, tolls and fines
Fuel, tolls, fines and parking are yours. How each is charged is written in your quote and your hire agreement before you sign.
Kilometres
The kilometre allowance and the rate for any extra kilometres are shown in your quote.
Changes and cancelling
Change and cancellation terms are shown before you pay, and your rights under the Australian Consumer Law always apply.
Delivery
Delivery to Gold Coast hotels, homes and the airport is an optional extra, priced when you book. Collecting from Southport has no delivery charge.
Airport fees
None. We are in Southport, not at the airport, so there is no airport concession fee in our price.
Enquire
Check availability for your dates
Online booking at rent.whynotdrive.com.au opens soon. Until then, send your dates here and we reply with availability and the full price. Nothing is booked or charged until you confirm.
Thanks. We have your details and will reply with availability and the full price for your dates, usually the same day during opening hours. Nothing is booked or charged until you confirm.
Questions
Renting, answered
What do I need to hire a car?
A full, open licence, to be 21 or older, and a credit or debit card in the driver's name for the bond. No P plates. A young driver fee applies under 25.
How much is the bond and when do I get it back?
The bond is a card pre authorisation of $750, or $200 with the zero excess waiver. We release it the same day once the return check is clean.
What does "or similar" mean?
You book a class, Small, Medium or SUV, and we allocate the car at pickup. The models shown are examples, not a promise of a particular model. Need a specific feature? Tell us and we confirm it in writing before you pay.
What is the excess, and can I reduce it?
The excess is $3,000. Our excess waiver reduces it to $0 for a daily fee. It is a contractual waiver, not insurance, and the zero option has no carve outs for tyres, windscreen or underbody.
Do you deliver to hotels?
Yes, as an optional extra. Once your licence check and card pre authorisation are done online, we drop the car at your Gold Coast hotel and leave the keys with reception or the concierge, then collect it the same way.
Are you open on weekends?
Yes. The Southport depot at 31-33 Brolga Avenue, Southport QLD 4215 is open 8am to 6pm, seven days.
Is there an airport fee?
No. We are in Southport, not at the airport, so our prices carry no airport concession fee. Delivery to Gold Coast Airport is an optional extra, priced when you book.
