holiday wheels car rental cairns - north queensland car hire companies

Holiday Wheels Australia Car Hire offers you Cairns car rental at an affordable price.  Holiday Wheels in Cairns Australia is the perfect choice for all your car hire needs.

We can offer advice on Cairns accommodation as well as tours around Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef in North Queensland, Australia.

Holiday Wheels Car Rental Cairns Insurance

Insurance
All insurance cover will be made void if any of the following exclusions are breached:

    * submersion in water
    * contact with salt water
    * creek or river crossings
    * driving through flooded areas
    * beach driving
    * single vehicle accidents
    * overhead and underbody damages
    * roll over of vehicle

Personal belongings are not covered. We recommend the renter does not leave valuables in the vehicle and should take out personal insurance.

Breach of Rental Agreement terms

Drivers Licence
Drivers not identified on the rental agreement and drivers that do not have a current open licence.

Damages
The renter will be responsible for the total cost of any damage. This will include any damage caused by willful conduct e.g. sitting or standing on the bonnet or roof of the vehicle.

Bogged Vehicles
The renter will be responsible for the cost to retrieve or recover a vehicle, which has become bogged.

Incorrect use of fuel
The renter will be responsible for any associated cost if fuel is used incorrectly (fuel being diesel or petrol). This includes any associated costs related to the incident.

Damage to underbody or overhead
Regardless of excess package taken. The renter will be responsible for any associated cost.

Keys
The cost to replace keys which have become lost, or retrieval of keys which have been locked in a vehicle.

Alcohol and Drugs
Any damage caused by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Number of passengers
The vehicle rented may only be used to legally carry the amount of passengers allowed. If more passengers are carried than allowed the operators of Holiday Wheels do not accept any responsibility.

Recovery Costs
The hirer is responsible for any recovery costs incurred through negligence regardless of the insurance excess. The operators of Holiday Wheels cannot be held responsible for any recovery costs in the case of breakdowns.

Road Restrictions
Vehicles must be kept on sealed/bitumen roads or well maintained access roads less than 500m long to recognized campgrounds at all times - with the exceptions of 4WDs. All vehicles can only be driven on recognised gazetted bitumen roads as shown on maps.
All insurance and refundable money is waived if the above conditions are breached. Any damage and/or recovery costs are the responsibility of the renter.
Travelling to islands is prohibited, ie. Fraser Island, Magnetic Island.

Repairs
All repairs must be authorised by Holiday Wheels prior to any repair work. Repairs will be approved provided the customer was not directly responsible for the damage. The vehicle provider will reimburse you for expenses incurred for any authorised repairs as long as receipts can be presented. We will not accept any responsibility for hotel or motel charges, meals or out of pocket expenses, in the case of breakdowns or for any lost days. All vehicles are enrolled in the Australian Automobile Association and 24 Hours emergency roadside assistance is available.

Traffic Infringements
We reserve the right to charge the customer for any traffic infringements. An administration fee of $75.00 applies. All accidents must be reported to the police immediately and to the vehicle provider within 24 hours.

Security Bond Deposit
A Security Bond Deposit is required on all vehicles at time of collection. This is determined by the excess reduction option. - see table below. Your Security Bond Deposit can be paid by credit card. The credit card holder must be present and able to sign for the vehicle Security Bond Deposit upon vehicle collection. The cardholder is jointly and severally liable for any damage to the rental vehicle. The Security Bond Deposit is fully refundable provided the vehicle is returned on time undamaged in clean order, with a full fuel tank and to the right location. Failure to return the vehicle clean, undamaged or without a full tank or to the wrong location will incur a fee which will be advised upon return of the vehicle.

If you purchase a third party excess reimbursement cover, the credit card holder will be required to present his/her credit card at the rental desk in order for the car rental agent to authorize the deposit.

Vehicle Excess
The hirer is responsible for the excess of the cost of damage to the rented vehicle or third party property, including single vehicle accidents, windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism. This also includes the cost of the daily rentals for the period the vehicle is off road for accident repairs. The excess is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident report is completed, not at the completion of the rental. The excess will be refunded if we are successful in recovering the cost of the damages from the third party. The excess applies in respect of each claim, not rental. All damage covered is forfeited if the terms and conditions of the rental agreement are breached. Please note: Complete and detailed information of your accident will assist in finalizing your claim in a shorter period.

Vehicle Excess Reduction Option