I have regularly hired 4WD vehicles from Hertz.
They say:
Q: What is the policy on off-road driving?
A: Generally, Hertz vehicles, including 4-wheel drives, are to be operated
only on regularly maintained roads. Off-road use is a violation of the
rental agreement.
In particular, I had it drawn to my attention that I could only drive it on
a gazetted road.
In addition, there are usually further conditions such as not being able to
drive further north than Cape Tribulation on the Cape Tribulation road, for
example.
For Fraser Island there are rental companies that specialise in hiring 4WD
vehicles for that location.
I imagine there are companies that specialise in hiring 4WD vehicles for
other locations too.
Paul Dodd
Docklands, Victoria
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Dave Torr
Sent: Monday, 23 March 2009 6:04 PM
To: L&L Knight
Cc: Birding Aus
Subject: 4wd hire
I am hiring a Europcar (XTrail) in Broome soon - conditions include:
3.1 Subject to clause 3.3 You must only use the Vehicle on a surface which
is sealed.
3.2 Subject to clause 3.3 You may use the Vehicle on a gazetted road, if it
is a 4WD however this specifically excludes Subaru
Impreza, Subaru Outback and all Audi models whatever configuration as per
above. In New Zealand You may use any Vehicle on a
gazetted road except those roads/areas listed in clause 3.4.
3.3 In Australia You must not drive or take the Vehicle without Europcar' s
prior written consent:
to Fraser Island;
on the Gibb River Road;
on the Cape Leveque Road and to Windjana Gorge;
on the Cardabia Ningaloo Road;
on the road from Jim Jim Falls to Twin Falls;
on the Larapinta and Namitjira Drives, commonly known as the ¡°Mereenie
Loop¡±;
beyond Chillagoe or Georgetown in a westerly direction;
beyond Cooktown or Laura in a northerly direction;
on the Burke Development Road;
north of Maggieville;
on unsealed roads north and west of Mt Isa;
on the Bloomfield track;
on the Savannah Way;
on the Tanamai Track;
above the snow line from 1 June until 30 October each year (unless Snow
Coverage is purchased at the commencement of
the Rental Period); and in no circumstances
on beaches or through streams, dams, rivers, or flood waters;
on flood prone roads or any roadway where the Police or any other Government
authority has issued a warning or caution.
2009/3/23 L&L Knight <>
> I believe that Europcar allows people to drive Foresters on gravel roads.
>
> On 23/03/2009, at 8:11 AM, Gemfyre wrote:
>
> I'll be watching this thread with interest. A few years back I made some
>> enquiries about 4WD hire for a planned trip from Perth to Broome and all
the
>> companies I investigated (except for Wicked Vans) did not allow their
4WDs
>> off the bitumen, which defeats the whole purpose and annoyed me no end,
why
>> would I pay more for a 4WD when I can't use it for it's intended purpose?
>>
>> Belinda
>> Stirling W.A.
>>
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