Europcar Car Rental - You rent a lot more than a car...
Car Rentals throughout Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, France Italy Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands and Belgium.
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Founded in Paris in 1949, the company today operates a fleet of over 250,000 quality vehicles at 2977 locations in 170 different countries covering Europe, The Middle East, Africa, Indian Ocean, Central America, Mexico, Carribean and Asia -Pacific.
Hybrids have arrived
These will be available from 1 April 2008 onwards.
In keeping with Europcar's commitment to lower carbon emissions, we have added Toyota's fuel efficient Prius to our fleet of motor vehicles.
The Toyota Prius is an ultra low carbon emissions hybrid car which uses petrol/ electric technology, making it one of the most environmentally friendly cars on the market. The Prius switches between petrol and electric power to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the greenhouse gas blamed for global warming.
Over 1000 Europcar Car Hire Location throughout Australia New Zealand & Europe
Europcar, a leading car rental company, is one of Australia's most popular providers of car rental services, operating a large fleet of quality vehicles across a nationwide network of over 110 locations including airport car rental locations. Europcar operates all over Australia, including popular tourism destinations such as Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne / Tullamarine, Gold Coast, Hobart, Darwin, Alice Springs, Adelaide and Perth. We have car hire branches at all major airports, capital cities as well as many regional airports, towns and more remote locations.
Europcar offers its clients a wide choice of rental vehicles including hire cars, minivans / people movers, 4wd / suv, trucks, utes and vans, european car hire with prestige / luxury and sports cars. Whether your needs are for business or leisure, Europcar has the right vehicles to suit every requirement.
Worldwide
Internationally Europcar is the new leader elected "Best Car Rental Company in Europe "with a network of over 2,600 locations operating in 118 countries worldwide.
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Driving in Australia with Europcar
Make sure you have a valid driving permit
If you have an International Drivers Licence it will be honored by Australian law provided you are in Australia for less then three (3) months. If you plan to stay in Australia for more than three months and intend to drive for that period you are required to obtain an International Drivers Permit.
An International Drivers Permit is written in nine languages and serves as an officially recognized translation of your licence.
Know what petrol to use
Unleaded petrol is 2-3 times more expensive in Australia than overseas. All of the Europcar fleet take unleaded petrol except for our commercial vehicles such as Trucks which use Diesel Fuel.
Prepaid fuel is available when picking up your vehicle, please check with the Branch Staff when collecting your vehicle for our special Fuel Price.
In the event of an emergency
In the case of an accident where medical assistance is required dial "000" for emergency help.
All Europcar Vehicles are covered by a 24 hour Road Side Assistance Service this can be accessed by dialing 1800 625 035 for more information.
Observe the speed limit
Renters who deliberately speed may have their drivers licence confiscated immediately wherever they are stopped. Fines are often high and they must be paid.
If you leave the country before paying a fine, notification will be sent to your country of residence. Therefore it is important to observe all posted speed limits.
Buckle up
Legislation in Australia requires both drivers and passengers to wear correctly fitted seat belts.
Park only where it is permitted
In major cities, parking areas will often have pole signage advising of parking restrictions. During business hours some public parking areas are limited to a 1 or 2 hour parking zone. Please ensure you observe parking restrictions. Some cities also use parking meters, so be sure to check for and feed the meter if there is one.
Your rental vehicle
Please check that the vehicle conditions written on the vehicles statement are correct and if an apparent defect is noticed and not listed when examining the vehicle; please notify the Europcar employee. Check the seating position is the most suitable for you, with correctly positioned mirrors. Discuss the route you will take with a Europcar employee, particularly if leaving a busy airport / city centre. If you require additional information on the vehicle please ask our staff to demonstrate the workings of the vehicle and to help you familiarize yourself with the controls.
