Campervan Hire Handbook
Our Reservations team has put together this guide to help you with every step of your campervan rental holiday, from planning and comparing vehicles to booking and traveling.
One of the most exhilarating ways to experience Australia is with the freedom and flexibility that a campervan or motorhome holiday offers. You set your own itinerary, stop where you want, when you want, travel at your own pace with no ties to schedules or fixed timetables.
Long gone are the days when a Campervan holiday involved lumpy beds, awkward bathrooms, limited cooking options and generally stepping away from home comforts. Today's Campervans have evolved to offer European styled kitchens, spacious living areas with audio-visual equipment, large double beds and well equipped bathrooms. What's more they are surprisingly easy to drive. Power steering, automatic transmissions and modern design really has taken the hard work out of travelling in a vehicle larger than most of us regularly drive.
This wide range of choice and options can be daunting even for the seasoned traveller and with this in mind DriveNow has put together a series of information pages to help you choose the right vehicle for your holiday.
Contact us if you have feedback on this guide, or if you can’t find the answers to your questions below.
Campervan Hire Suppliers
Australia is fortunate to be home to some of the World's leading Campervan rental companies offering a diverse range of vehicles from budget through to luxurious motorhomes
- Apollo
- Awesome Campers
- Britz
- Camperman
- Cheapa Campa
- Cruisin
- Hippie Camper
- GoCheap
- JUCY
- Let's Go Motorhomes
- Maui
- Maui Elite
- Mighty Campervans
- Spaceships
- Star RV
- Tasmania Campers
- Travellers Autobarn
Self-Drive Itineraries
Whether traveling by car or in a motorhome this collection of self-drive itineraries submitted by staff and past passengers is a great way to create your own self-drive holiday covering a variety of countries and style of driving routes
- Melbourne down the Great Ocean Road to Port Fairy - 7 Day Itinerary
- Brisbane to Cairns - 10 Day Itinerary
- Darwin, Kakadu and Litchfield Park - 7 Day Itinerary
- More Self-Drive Itineraries
Before You Book
- Age Restrictions
- Apps to Help With Your Planning and Travel
- Bedding, Personal and Vehicle Inclusions
- Best Times to Travel
- Booking During School Holidays
- Booking with Confidence
- Drivers Licences
- Equipment
- Features to Consider When Choosing a Campervan
- Groups Travelling Together
- Long Term Campervan Hire
- Luggage
- Mobility Restricted Speciality Vehicles
- Price Guarantee
- Road Restrictions
- Things to Consider Before You Book
- Types of Campervans Available
- Understanding Pricing
- What to Pack
Booking Your Campervan
The essential steps in making your campervan and motorhome booking, and guides you through the major things to take into account in selecting the vehicle that suits you best.
Managing Your Booking
Useful tips and steps for managing your motorhome rental booking, keeping everything on track before commencing your adventure on the road.
Picking Up Your Campervan
Collecting your campervan is the first real start of your campervan rental holiday, so this section will familiarise you with what's ahead to ensure a smooth start to your journey.
- Airport Pickup
- Charges at Pick-up
- Different Vehicle than Expected
- Late Pickups
- Online Check-In
- Required Documents for Pickup
- Suitable Times for Pick-Up
- Vehicle Inspection and Demonstration
During Your Trip
You're out experiencing that wonderful blend of adventure and convenience, so here in this section we're covering issues in advance so you're prepared and can max out on the 'chill'.
- Accidents
- Electrical Safety
- Ferries
- Heating and Cooling
- Overnight Parking
- Petrol
- Power Management
- Road Rules
- Safety Tips for Campervan Travel
- Tips for a Good Night's Sleep
- Toll Roads and Charges
- Travelling with Children
- Travelling with Pets
- Using Campervan Features
- Utility Failures
- Vehicle Breakdown
- Waste Management
- Water Management
- When Things Go Wrong
- Wildlife on the Road
Returning Your Campervan
Familiarise yourself with what's ahead for a straightforward, hassle-free return.
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