General Information
Hiring a car or campervan/motorhome in North West and Far North of Western Australia is a great way to experience the countryside at your own pace. Driving is easy on the main coastal and inland highways and a 2WD vehicle is suitable for seeing all the main sites. Highways and freeways are free. Minor country roads can be of poor quality and stray animals are a hazard in farming and remote regions. Particular care should be taken when driving at night and at sunrise/sunset particularly with Kangaroos and even in the daytime Emus and other animals can suddenly run out from bushy areas. Hitting these animals can cause enormous damage to vehicles and kill or injure the animals too! Distances are very large in country areas and you can expect to average 100 kms per hour driving plus breaks or about 400 to 800kms per day depending on how much time you are prepered to spend behind the wheel. Outback roads which are unsealed require 4 wheel drive hire and travel time may be twice as long on poorer quality roads. The north of WA may experience flooding in the Wet Season (October to April) and some minor roads may be closed for short periods. It's best to allow extra days in your travel plans if possible. Book all vehicles well in advance for peak periods like April to September Dry Season, Christmas, Easter and school holidays or special events.

Roads such as the road to Cape Leveque, Gibb River Road and Tanami Road to Alice Springs require 4WD hire. Also many National Parks roads are unsealed. Canning Stock Route and other minor roads may not be allowed under certain hire contracts but hire form Perth is possible.

Many airports now charge car hire companies an average of 10% airport service fee which applies to pick up only - making it cheaper to pick up at a city branch for a longer hire. Airport Pick Up Fee is advised within the booking process. For short rentals the airport pick up fee is often similar in cost to a taxi or shuttle service into the city branch. City branches are also only open in business hours while airport branches are open for all arriving and departing flights or will have a key drop facility for out of hours returns.

All states also charge stamp duty on car hire which varies from approximately 0.5% to 2% on total charges.

Insurance is included in rental rates with an excess or maximum liability payable in event of accidental damage. This excess can be reduced by payment of an additional daily amount. Insurance details are advised during the online booking process.

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