Sydney Airport (YQY) Car Hire

The hirer's spouse or domestic partner who meet the same age and driving licence requirements as the hirer are authorised drivers at no additional charge.  Any additional authorised drivers must appear at the time of hire and meet the age and driving licence requirements.  An additional charge of $10 per day for each additional authorised driver will be added to the cost of the hire, unless other contractual conditions apply.
A spouse or domestic partner is the only permitted additional driver on a hire secured with a debit card. 

If returning after hours, please place the keys and the rental jacket in the return drop box located at the rental counter inside the Airport terminal.

Drop box is to the right of the front door. Please ensure vehicle is locked before leaving. Customers are responsible for condition of car until business opens.

Please see the Renter Requirements policy for age requirements and youthful driver charges.

Vehicles hired in Canada can be driven throughout Canada and the US.

Vehicles cannot be driven into Mexico.

One-way hires are allowed within Canada and may be charged a one-time drop or mileage fee in addition to the hire rate. This is also known as an "inter-city" fee.
The return location is indicated on your rental agreement. The cost of the hire reflects the return of the vehicle to that location. Returning the vehicle to a location other than the one indicated on your rental agreement will incur a separate charge.

As a customer, you have a choice as to how you would like to pay for fuel.


Option 1 - Pre-pay fuel

This option allows the renter to pay for the full tank of petrol at the time of rental and return the tank empty. No refunds will be issued for unused fuel.


Option 2 - We refill

This option allows the renter to pay National at the end of the rental for petrol used but not replaced. Price per litre will be higher than local fuel prices.


Option 3 - You refill

This option allows the renter to return the vehicle with a full tank of petrol to avoid extra fuel charges.

Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) is not insurance.  The purchase of a Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) is optional and not required in order to hire a vehicle.

You may purchase optional LDW for an additional fee.  If you purchase LDW, we agree, subject to the actions that invalidate LDW listed on the rental agreement, to contractually waive your responsibility for all or part of the cost of damage to, loss or theft of the vehicle. DW does not apply to damage that occurs in Mexico.

When deciding whether or not to purchase DW, you may wish to check with your insurance representative or credit card company to determine whether, in the event of damage to or theft of the vehicle, you have coverage or protection for such damage or theft, and the amount of your excess or out-of-pocket risk. 

Customers who reside in the United States, U.S. Territories or Canada
Customers who reside in the U.S., U.S. Territories or Canada must present a valid, unexpired government-issued driving licence which includes a photograph of the customer.  Digital licences are not accepted.  The driving licence must be valid for the entire rental period.
Members of the United States Armed Forces who are on active duty may present an expired home state licence under the following conditions:
• They also present an Active Military ID, and
• They are in compliance with their military extension policy of the state that issued the licence.  These policies vary by state and customers are encouraged to check with the appropriate department of motor vehicles for more information.
Customers renting in Florida and presenting a Connecticut or Delaware licence: As of 1 July 2023, certain, but not all, licences issued by the foregoing states are considered invalid under Florida law and will not be accepted.  Please check with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to determine if your licence is valid under Florida law.  As of 14 August 2023, information regarding licence validity was able to be located at the following webpage on the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website: https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/visiting-florida-faqs/
Customers travelling to the U.S. and Canada from other countries
It is important that customers check with the appropriate Department of Motor Vehicles in the States or Provinces in which they intend to travel to ensure compliance with their various licensing laws. Digital licences are not accepted. The following practices are used to ensure that the customer is presenting a facially valid licence at the time of rental.
Customers travelling to the United States and Canada from another country must present the following:
• Their home country driving licence that is valid, unexpired and includes a photograph, and
• If the home country licence is in a language other than English (or French, for rentals in Canada) and the letters are English (i.e. German, Spanish etc.), an International Driving Permit is recommended, but not required, for translation purposes in addition to the home country licence. 
• If the home country licence is in a language other than English and the letters are not English (i.e. the alphabet is not an extended Latin-based alphabet like German or Spanish, but is Russian, Japanese, Arabic etc.), an International Driving Permit is required.
• If an International Driving Permit cannot be obtained in the home country, another professional, type-written translation may be substituted.  In either case, the home country licence must also be presented.
• Customers may not rent a vehicle solely with the International Driving Permit.  The International Driving Permit is a translation of the individual's home country licence and is not considered a licence, nor is it considered valid identification.
• In some US and Canadian locations, customers who do not hold a US/Canadian driving licence may be asked to provide additional, valid government-issued documentation.  Examples of this may include a valid passport.
• Customers with a driving licence from Mexico may be required to present a valid voter registration card from Mexico. In addition, inbound and outbound travel documentation may be required.

Other requirements
• Photocopies of driving licences are not accepted
• Provisional licences are not accepted.
• Any licence that, on its face, restricts the licensee to the use and operation of a vehicle equipped with a form of a breathalyser apparatus is not accepted.
• Temporary driving licences may be refused if the renting location is unable to otherwise verify the customer's identity or verify the authenticity of the temporary licence.  Additional government-issued identification may be required.

Personal Accident Insurance – Personal Effects Coverage – THE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL EFFECTS INSURANCE (PAI-PEC) IS OPTIONAL AND OFFERED AT THE TIME OF RENTAL FOR AN ADDITIONAL DAILY CHARGE. THE PAI-PEC IS NOT REQUIRED TO RENT A VEHICLE.  PLEASE READ THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE WORDING CAREFULLY FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF COVERAGE AND EXCLUSIONS.  The PAI coverage provides renter and renter's passengers with accidental death, dismemberment, and accident medical expenses and ambulance expense benefits. The PEC coverage insures the personal effects of the renter, additional drivers, or anyone who is travelling with the renter against risks of loss or damage to personal effects.  Benefits are payable in addition to any other insurance coverage the renter or passengers may have.  The coverage provided by PAI-PEC may duplicate the renter's existing coverage. National is not qualified to evaluate the adequacy of the renter's existing coverage.  Therefore, the renter should examine his or her personal insurance policies or other coverage(s) that may duplicate the coverage provided by PAI-PEC.  This is a summary only. PAI-PEC is subject to the provisions, limitations and exclusions of the PAI-PEC policy, which is underwritten by AIG Insurance Company of Canada. The premium for PAI-PEC is 6.99 CAD per day.

If you are renting a vehicle in Quebec, please review the following information:

Fact Sheet

Product Summary

Certificate of Insurance

Please read the Renter Requirements Policy for details pertaining to deposits and general rental requirements at this location.

The renter may purchase Roadside Plus (RSP) from the owner for an additional fee. If the renter purchases RSP, the owner agrees, subject to the actions that invalidate the Loss Damage Waiver, to contractually waive the renter's responsibility for the cost to provide: 24/7 roadside assistance (where available), which includes the replacement of lost keys (including remote entry devices); flat tyre services (if no inflated spare is available, the vehicle will be towed. The cost of a replacement tyre is not covered by RSP); lock-out services (if the keys are locked inside the vehicle); jump-starts; and fuel delivery services for up to 3 gallons (or equivalent litres) of fuel if the vehicle is out of fuel. Roadside Plus services are only available in the United States and Canada. If the renter does not purchase RSP, or RSP is invalidated as set forth above, roadside assistance will be available, but standard charges will apply. RSP does not apply in Mexico. For roadside assistance call +1 800-268-9711.

RENTER REQUIREMENTS AND FORMS OF PAYMENT POLICIES

RENTER REQUIREMENTS POLICY

All Renters and additional drivers must be 21 or older.  All Renters must have a valid driving licence and a major credit card or debit card in their name. Individuals with provisional licences are not eligible to rent. This is only a summary. For additional details, please reference the Driving Licence Information Policy.
 
AGE
 
The underage surcharge for drivers between the ages of 21 and 24 is $20 per day. Renters between the ages of 21 and 24 may rent the following vehicle classes: Economy through to Full Size cars, Cargo and Minivans, Pickup Trucks, and Compact, Small and Standard SUVs with seating for up to five passengers.

DEBIT CARD 

• Only US and International debit cards are accepted. Canadian debit cards are not accepted at the time of rental.

• At airport locations, US and International debit cards are only accepted at the time of rental if accompanied by a ticketed return travel itinerary.   The name and address shown on the Renter's driving licence must match their current home address.  

Other than the Renter's spouse or domestic partner, no other additional drivers are allowed.

If using a debit card for any amounts owed, the available funds in the account associated with the Renter's debit card will be reduced by those amounts.  Additionally, the Renter is responsible for any overdraft fees incurred.

Please read the Forms of Payment Policy (see below) for additional details pertaining to the use of debit cards at this location.

INSURANCE VERIFICATION

At the time of rental, Renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary must provide evidence of a transferable collision, comprehensive and liability car insurance policy for the following vehicle classes: Full Size Luxury Sedan, Premium Luxury Sedan, Intermediate Sport Luxury Sedan, Electric Luxury Sedan, Premium Luxury SUV, Extended Luxury SUV, Electric Luxury SUV, Limo Van and Corvette.

FORMS OF PAYMENT POLICY  

The following forms of payment are accepted for the rental. 

VISA®

MasterCard®

American Express®

Debit Card

The Estimated Total for the rental on the Review and Reserve screen, and/or in the email reservation confirmation, will be charged to the form of payment provided by the Renter.  If the rental as reserved is modified, the Estimated Total amount for the rental may change and will still be charged to the form of payment provided by the Renter.

At the time of the rental, the Renter will sign a rental contract (the "Contract") that applies to the rental and includes a Rental Agreement Summary and the Additional Terms and Conditions. 

DEPOSIT AMOUNT

To account for the Renter potentially incurring additional amounts owed under the Contract, Renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary will be required to provide a deposit of $400 or $850 at the time of rental for the following vehicle classes: Electric Luxury SUV, Full Size Elite Electric Sedan, Intermediate Sport Luxury Sedan, Premium Luxury Sedan, Electric Luxury Sedan, Premium Luxury SUV, Extended Luxury SUV, Limo Van and Corvette will be required from the renter at the time of rental.    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

US or International debit cards are only accepted at the time of rental if accompanied by a ticketed return travel itinerary.

The Renter must use an above-listed form of payment for the deposit amount.  The deposit amount will not be available for use by the Renter, and/or refunded to the Renter, until after the vehicle has been returned.

If the Renter incurs additional amounts owed under the Contract, those additional amounts may be deducted from the Renter's deposit amount, if applicable.  If those additional amounts are not deducted from the deposit amount, if applicable, they will be charged to the form of payment provided by the Renter at the time of rental, unless the Renter provides a different above-listed form of payment to be charged.

If using a US or International debit card for any of the above amounts, the available funds in the account associated with the Renter's debit card will be reduced by those amounts.  Additionally, the Renter is responsible for any overdraft fees incurred.

Money orders and prepaid cards are not acceptable forms of payment at the time of rental, including for the deposit amount, but may be used to pay any amounts due at the end of the rental, after the vehicle has been returned. Cash is not accepted. 

In addition to one of the above-listed forms of payment, credit cards with sufficient available credit that are listed on the Renter's Profile or Loyalty Account (Emerald Club, E Club, etc.) will be accepted as payment for all amounts owed under the Contract.

All amounts owed by the Renter under the Contract will be submitted (a) as an authorisation to be a hold against, and ultimately to be charged to, the Renter's credit card or debit card or (b) to be charged to the Renter's debit card.

Please read the Renter Requirements Policy (see above) for additional details pertaining to the use of debit cards and general rental requirements at this location. 

The renter may purchase Roadside Plus (RSP) from the owner for an additional fee. If the renter purchases RSP, the owner agrees, subject to the actions that invalidate the Loss Damage Waiver, to contractually waive the renter's responsibility for the cost to provide: 24/7 roadside assistance (where available), which includes the replacement of lost keys (including remote entry devices); flat tyre services (if no inflated spare is available, the vehicle will be towed. The cost of a replacement tyre is not covered by RSP); lock-out services (if the keys are locked inside the vehicle); jump-starts; and fuel delivery services for up to 3 gallons (or equivalent litres) of fuel if the vehicle is out of fuel. Roadside Plus services are only available in the United States and Canada. If the renter does not purchase RSP, or RSP is invalidated as set forth above, roadside assistance will be available, but standard charges will apply. RSP does not apply in Mexico. For roadside assistance call +1 800-268-9711.

Our TollPass Programme is our electronic toll collection programme which allows our Hirers to drive through electronic toll lanes and pay tolls electronically, without having to stop and pay in cash. In addition, many toll plazas have converted to all-electronic tolling and removed the option for travellers to stop and pay in cash at toll plazas.

The TollPass Programme is offered in different ways, depending on where you hire. Visit the websites below for more information.

• Northeast US (including regions in the Midwest):

https://www.nationalcar.com/en_US/car-rental-faqs/use-toll-lanes/northeast-us-toll-options.html

• Chicago Metropolitan Area:

https://www.nationalcar.com/en_US/car-rental-faqs/use-toll-lanes/chicago-toll-options.html

• Golden Gate Bridge and Northern California Bay Area:

https://www.nationalcar.com/en_US/car-rental-faqs/use-toll-lanes/northern-california-toll-options.html

• Southern California:

https://www.nationalcar.com/en_US/car-rental-faqs/use-toll-lanes/southern-california-toll-options.html

• CO, FL, TX, NC, GA, WA, PR and Ontario, Canada:

https://www.nationalcar.com/en_US/car-rental-faqs/use-toll-lanes/other-state-toll-options.html

• Louisville KY:

https://www.nationalcar.com/en_US/car-rental-faqs/use-toll-lanes/indiana-kentucky-toll-options.html

• Utah:

https://www.nationalcar.com/en_US/car-rental-faqs/use-toll-lanes/utah-toll-options.html


To view our entire coverage map, go to https://www.nationalcar.com/en_US/car-rental-faqs/use-toll-lanes.html and click on Coverage Map.

TollPass products not available at all locations or at locations operated by a Licensee. Please refer to your hire location's policies and/or offerings for toll products to determine availability of TollPass programmes.

Winter tyres are offered during certain months and based on availability at the hire location.

If you wish to request winter tyres ahead of your vehicle reservation date, please contact the hire office directly for availability and pricing.