We offer services in Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Perth. Please visit the Contact Us page for site addresses and contact details.
We only need a few things for sign up - a current valid full Australian driver’s licence, ABN and a utility bill showing proof of address.
We only require a refundable security deposit upfront.
No, of course not, there is no joining fee to rent a car from us.
Yes, there is a $750 membership fee to join our rent to own program.
No, we do not check your credit history.
Our sign up process only takes 10 minutes. We also assist you in uploading the vehicle documents to all your rideshare profiles.
Yes, it does come with genuine rideshare rental insurance. You are also covered for your general day-to-day errands. You also have coverage for deliveries when the parcel is taken by a delivery app, including food delivery, so long as the parcel is able to be fitted safely in the boot or luggage space of the car and is not a hazardous item or an item likely to damage the car or breach any statutory rules.
On our rental vehicles, we offer inclusions like insurance, vehicle servicing and
maintenance, tyre and glass cover*, and roadside assistance
*limitations as
per the contract option selected
Depending on the rental option selected, you will be charged your rental payments on a weekly or monthly (only applicable to unlimited-kilometre option) basis, and we charge the rent via direct debit.
We offer promos from time to time. You can call us to discuss your promotion queries.
Depending on your kilometre option, our minimum usage ranges from 1 week to 6 weeks.
We have a range of options for part-time and full-time drivers. On our weekly unlimited-kilometre option, you may drive as many kilometres as is safe and practicable. We also offer options of 700 or 1050 kilometres per week.
Yes. The vehicle must be driven within 150 kilometres from each of the city’s CBD. If you wish to drive the vehicle outside of this range, written permission is required and certain conditions and costs apply.
We offer a 3-year or 4-year term plan for rent to own. You have the same inclusions for the car as with our general unlimited-kilometre rental program - registration renewals, rideshare insurance, servicing and maintenance, etc. Once all contractual obligations are met and all outstanding dues are cleared, we only require a final token payment of $1 at the end of your selected term.
In addition to the refundable security deposit, we also require a non-refundable documentation fee of $750 upfront before starting the Rent-to-own program.
We can arrange and make this work for you. Please speak with our staff if you have further queries.
No additional fees will be charged. However, you are still required to give a week’s hand-back notice as per the rental contract.
We provide you with an Assistance Guide at the commencement of your rental outlining what to do in the event of an accident or breakdown.
The damage excess will apply in any event of damage or an accident. However, if the at-fault party admits fault and immediately supplies a claim number we will not take the excess. Otherwise, we will refund the excess once RideLender recovers and compensates itself for the loss.
In cities with tolling systems in place, you must always have a working e-tag fitted in the car to pay for your tolls. A $20 administration fee applies for every toll notice our office receives. This also applies to all fines and penalties.
Depending on the option taken and once the contract minimum term is met, the vehicle can be returned by giving 7 days written notice on the unlimited-kilometre option, 14 days on the limited-kilometre option, and 24-hours notice on the accident replacement option.
If you return early, you will be charged the rental fees as per the term of the contract and any outstanding notice period. In special circumstances only and at RideLender’s sole discretion, we may allow an early return, however, a $150 break fee would apply.
There are no fees to return, so long as all contractual conditions have been met. However, the car is provided clean and with a full tank of fuel and must be returned in the same condition, otherwise fees will apply to return the vehicle to the condition that it was let out.