Freqently Asked Questions
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| Q. | What is required to rent a 1st Class Vehicle? |
| A. | FULL Drivers Licence (Australian or International), NO PROVISIONAL LICENCE ACCEPTED, Credit Card (Visa or Mastercard), American Express + 5% surcharge. An authorisation for the insurance excess will be put on your credit card & will be released on return of undamaged + clean vehicle. |
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| Q. | Additional Drivers |
| A. | Must be nominated by the hirer. One off cost of $10 per additional driver, all additional drivers must sign the contract |
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| Q. | Young Drivers (Under 25) |
| A. | Advertised rates apply to drivers 25 years or older, add $10 per day if hirer OR additional driver is under 25. Also see Damage Responsibility section. Minimum age of hirer or additional driver is 21 |
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| Q. | Damage Responsibility |
| A. | Your Damage Responsibility is $500 if all nominated drivers that are over 25 or under 75 otherwise $2000 if any nominated driver is under 25 or over 75. |
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| Q. | Taxes |
| A. | GST is included in advertised rates. |
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| Q. | Area of Use |
| A. | 500kms from Port Macquarie – Sealed roads only, No Dirt Roads. |
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| Q. | Does 1st Class Rentals rates include airport fees, admin fees, stamp duties, vehicle registration fees? |
| A. | Yes, 1st Class Rentals include all these fees. 1st Class Rentals have tried to make the “hiring” experience as simple as possible. The only extra charge is for Amex cards which incur a 5% fee |
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| Q. | I noticed that 90% of companies charge between $20 to $35 per day to reduce the excess from $2750. How much to 1st Class Rentals charge? |
| A. | Zero, 1st Class Rentals rates are fully inclusive of all fees and excess reduction to $500. (except under 25 & over 75years or commercial vehicles) 1st Class Rentals would rather be upfront with you rather than surprising you when you collect the vehicle. |
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| Q. | Is there any charge for booster or baby seats? |
| A. | Yes, 1st Class Rentals booster and baby seats are supplied at $7.95 per day |
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| Q. | Do 1st Class Rentals cars have GPS? |
| A. | No, however 1st Class Rentals do hire portable GPS for $7.95 per day. |
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| Q. | Is there any charge for additional drivers? |
| A. | Yes a $10 fee is charged for each additional drivers. And all drivers must sign the contract. |
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| Q. | Do 1st Class Rentals have roadside assistance? |
| A. | Yes, 1st Class Rentals cars are covered 24/7 by NRMA |
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| Q. | If I lock my keys in the vehicle is there a charge? |
| A. | Yes, you would need to pay $46 call out fee that’s imposed by NRMA |
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| Q. | Can we extend our hire? |
| A. | Yes, you just need to call the 1st Class Rentals office. |
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| Q. | Do 1st Class Rentals offer unlimited km’s ? |
| A. | 1st Class Rentals do not offer unlimited km’s We feel the alloted km’s are very generous. If you need to travel outside these zones please contact our the 1st Class Rental office. |
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| Q. | Do 1st Class Rental cars have tow bars? |
| A. | Yes, some of vehicles do have towbars. A $10 per day fee applies, you must contact the1st Class office re-availability of vehicles with towbars. |
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| Q. | If I pick up from 1st Class Rentals at the airport, is the car there or do I have to go to another location to collect the vehicle? |
| A. | The 1st Class Rentals vehicle will be at the airport ready for your collection. |
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| Q. | Is 1st Class Rentals licensed to operate out of Port Macquarie airport? |
| A. | Yes. |
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| Q. | Where do I drop the car? |
| A. | 1st Class Rentals has designated parking area at the airport. 1st Class Rentals will give you these instructions when you collect the vehicle. |
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| Q. | Where do I meet the 1st Class Rentals representative? |
| A. | 1st Class Rentals representative will meet you at their airport booth located inside the terminal next to the baggage claim door |
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| Q. | Am I required to pay a deposit when booking online? |
| A. | No, 1st Class Rentals will debit your credit card 24hrs prior to collection. |
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| Q. | Is there a bond? |
| A. | 1st Class Rentals authorise your credit card for $400 on top of your hire fees. Should you return the vehicle FULL of fuel, clean and zero damage this will be cancelled. |
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| Q. | Can we pay cash for our rental? |
| A. | No sorry, our insurance co., does not allow us to accept cash. Credit card only |
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| Q. | What credit cards do 1st Class Rentals accept? |
| A. | MasterCard, Visa and American Express + 5% surcharge |
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