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How to Become an Uber Driver in Melbourne, Step by Step
You need a full licence held for 6 months, Safe Transport Victoria accreditation, an ABN with GST, an eligible car and an approved Uber account. Start accreditation first: it takes at least 20 business days.
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Uber Car Requirements in Melbourne: What Qualifies
For UberX in Victoria the car must be 15 years old or less by year of manufacture, have 4 doors, seat 4 to 7 passengers plus the driver, be ANCAP 5-star or exempt, and be registered in Victoria as a commercial passenger vehicle.
Car Rental Under 25 in Melbourne: Age Rules and Surcharges
Major brands such as Avis and Budget set a minimum age of 21, limit under-25s to certain vehicle groups and don't accept provisional licences. Rules differ between companies, so ask before you book.
Renting Vehicles for a Small Business: Rent, Lease or Buy?
Buying ties up the most cash, a lease ties you to a contract, and renting costs more per week over a long period but keeps cash free and lets you stop at short notice. The right answer depends on how sure you are of the work.
Kilometre Limits on Weekly Car Rentals: What to Check
Many rentals include unlimited kilometres, but not all. Where there is a cap, you pay a per-kilometre charge above it, so compare offers on the total cost at the distance you actually drive.
Day Trips From Melbourne by Car, Starting in the South-East
From Dandenong South the best day trips by car are to the south and east: the Dandenong Ranges in about 30 minutes, the Mornington Peninsula in under an hour, Phillip Island in about 90 minutes and Wilsons Prom in under three hours.
Hybrid vs Petrol Running Costs: Real Numbers for Melbourne
Weekly fuel cost is kilometres ÷ 100 × litres per 100 km × price per litre. On official urban figures a Corolla Hybrid uses about half the fuel of a petrol Corolla, but whether that beats a higher weekly rent depends on how far you drive.
Victorian Road Rules Renters and Newcomers Get Wrong
Most Victorian road rules will feel familiar. The ones that catch newcomers are hook turns, slowing to 40 km/h past stopped emergency and roadside vehicles, strict phone rules, and toll roads with no booths.
What You Need to Rent a Car in Australia: Renter's Checklist
You need a current licence for the type of car, and on an overseas licence that isn't in English, a translation or International Driving Permit. Age limits, card rules and bonds are set by each rental company, so they vary.
Car Rental in Melbourne: The Complete Guide
Everything about renting a car, hybrid, 7 or 8 seater or van by the week from Dandenong South: prices, bonds, licences, Uber rules, long-term hire and how booking works.
How Car Rental Bonds Work
The security bond is a refundable amount held while you have the car. We refund it within 30 days of return, sooner if nothing is outstanding, and itemise any deduction in writing with evidence.
Choosing a 7 or 8 Seater to Rent: What to Check
For eight seats, our option is the Kia Carnival, from about $430 a week. For seven, there are SUVs such as the Toyota Kluger Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander. All are rented weekly with a one-month minimum.
Need a car this week?
Every vehicle shows its weekly rent and bond before you ask. Send a request and we'll call or WhatsApp you to confirm.