Campervan Hire

Hiring Child Seats

Can I hire a booster or child seat when renting a campervan?

Yes

Campervan and motorhome suppliers use a per rental charge. Further information is below.

When making your reservation, use the 'Comments' box on the booking form to indicate the age and height of the children requiring baby, child or booster seats. This will ensure that the hire company is as best prepared for your arrival and vehicle pick-up as possible.

Please Note - Child safety seating is on request and subject to availability at the rental branch. You are welcome to use your own equipment as long as it conforms to Australian/New Zealand Standard 1754 or applicable standards in the country you are travelling in.

Whilst we always aim to publish the latest available information and pricing, as these are managed by our suppliers they are subject to change beyond our control. Therefore the below price range should be treated as a guide as to what can be expected from each rental company with respect to Child seating.

Child Seat Prices

Prices to hire child seat or booster seat with your campervan range from $35 to $50 per rental period.

Smaller Campervans

Baby and/or Booster Seats cannot be fitted in the smaller campervans (hi-top, 2 berths etc). 4-berth and 6-berth Campervans can accommodate a maximum of 2 child seats (1 baby seat, 1 booster seat OR 2 baby seats). Some brands can only accommodate a booster seat only and some do not allow infants under 6 months of age. Check the vehicle details page for more information about child safety seats in the campervan you are looking to hire.

In motorhomes and campervans for safety and legal reasons, child and booster seats are not permitted to be installed in front or rear-facing seats.

Child Restraint Information

All children should be seated in a suitable restraint when travelling in a car for their own safety. Adult seatbelts do not offer sufficient protection for babies and children and an appropriate child restraint must be used. Since March 2010 all Australian States and Territories have had uniform legislation covering Child Restraints. All Children under the age of 7 must travel in child restraints or use booster seats.

Child Restraint Categories

  • 0 - 6 months: Children must be in an approved rear-facing child restraint
  • 7 months - 4 years: Children must be in an approved rear-facing or forward-facing child restraint with built-in harness
  • 4 - 7 years: Children must be in an approved forward facing child restraint or booster seat equipped with adjusted and fastened harness of seat belt. The type of restraint will depend upon the child's size
  • 7 - 16 years: Children aged between seven years old and 16 years old must use a booster seat if they are too small to be restrained by a seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened or adult seat belt when the lap sash seatbelt properly fits them. Achieving a good seatbelt fit usually happens when children are 145cm tall (the average age children reach this height is between 10 to 12 years old) and can pass the five step test.

The above information is a guide and the choice of the appropriate child restraint is at the discretion of the parent.

Other Things to Consider

When Booking Your Campervan

When Hiring a Campervan Hire