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Thrifty Car Rental

(Rates and Conditions of Rental)

Rates

Download the Thrifty rental rates (effective July 2005)


Conditions of Rental

Download a summarised version of the Thrifty - Monash University agreement

The following information summarises the main terms and conditions of the agreement between Thrifty and Monash University

Vehicle Insurance

Comprehensive Insurance is included in the rates, however, coverage is not provided for damage incurred on unsealed roads, above the snow line, damage due to immersion, overhead and undercarriage damage.

Although the vehicle is covered by comprehensive insurance, there is a standard damage excess of $500 and a single vehicle accident excess of $1650 , in the event of any damage involving just the hire vehicle. You can reduce the single vehicle excess to $385 by paying $8.80 per day. For commercial vehicles, a non-waiverable excess fee of $550 applies (this includes 8 seater and 12 seater vehicles).

In the Northern Territory, 4WD-vehicle excess is $5500 reducible to $990 by paying $22 per day.

Personal Accident Insurance

Personal Accident Insurance is not included in the rate schedule but can be purchased at the counter at the start of each rental. Such covers usually provide a fixed sum in the event of Death or in the event of Permanent Total Disability and may also be linked with cover for Medical Costs.

Kilometres Allowance

Passenger fleet

  • Metropolitan locations include unlimited kms (unless otherwise stated in pricing matrix).

  • Country locations include 200 kms per day - excess 27.5 c (inc GST) per km .

  • 350kms free per day from Sale, Bairnsdale & Traralgon offices - excess 27.5 (inc GST) per km.

  • Remote rates include 100 kms per day - excess 27.5c (inc GST) per km .

Commercial fleet

The following rates apply only to the rentals from metropolitan areas.

  • Rates include 100 Km's Per day.
  • For Country areas - add $5.50 per day (inc GST).
  • For Remote areas - add $11.00 per day (inc GST).
  • NT, Broome & Kununurra an additional $22.00 per day (inc GST) applies to classes XFMR, TFMR & FFMR.
  • Buses include 200 Kms per day in Metro locations & 100 Kms per day in Country.

Fuel Costs

Thrifty would prefer that all vehicles be returned with a full tank of fuel. If this is not practical then a refuelling service will be provided by Thrifty and charged to the rental. Thrifty offers the ability to prepay for fuel at discounted prices. This is available only at selected locations and can only be arranged at the time the vehicle is collected.

Stamp Duty

Stamp duty will be charged at the appropriate state government levy.

Age Restrictions

All renters must be aged between 18 and 75 inclusive. Thrifty recognises all current non-provisional and non-probationary Australian drivers' licences and current overseas licences. The required drivers licence must be produced at the commencement of the rental. For Commercial vehicles the driver(s) are required to be in possession of the appropriate drivers' licence applicable to the vehicle being rented.

Thrifty Australia has reduced the underage surcharge from $15 to $8 + GST for Monash University students aged between 18-25. No underage surcharge will apply for staff renters using the business account.

Pick Up/ Delivery Service

Deliveries and pick-ups will be free from all city locations by appointment only. The closest Thrifty location to each campus will make the deliveries:

Monash Clayton - Thrifty Clayton. Ph 9253 1950
Monash Caulfield- Thrifty Caulfield. Ph 9509 0699
Monash Frankston- Thrifty Frankston. Ph 9770 2999
Monash Berwick- Thrifty Dandenong. Ph 9793 3355
Monash City Office- Richmond- commercials Ph 9429 5411
- Melbourne- passenger Ph 1300 365 564
Monash Churchill - Traralgon. Ph 5174 5653
The following charges will apply for delivery:
Delivery Only $15
Delivery and pick up $20
Note: If the rental is three days or more there will be no delivery fee from Thrifty Traralgon.

Any other special prerequisites with car rental

A rental day is based on a 24 hour period from the time the vehicle is rented. A minimum charge of one day applies. The following charges apply on vehicles returned after 24 hours.

0-59 mins = Free
1-2 Hours = 1/3 daily rental
2-3 Hours = 2/3 daily rental
3 + Hours = Extra day

A Registration recovery fee $4.00 per day will not apply to Monash University rentals.

Staff and students private rental proposal

Thrifty will extend the rates and terms offered in this tender document to all staff and students of Monash University. As an added benefit for using Thrifty we will reduce the under age excess from $15 -$8 + GST for hirers aged from 18 -25 years of age. To qualify for the Thrifty rates the individual must show their Monash University identification.

Hirers aged between 18-25 may a hire a 4 cylinder car only.

Rental Rates

Download the Thrifty rates (effective July 2005)