Backpacker car hire, sorted.
Affordable weekly hire with no young driver fees, international licences accepted, and no lock-in. From $175/week long-term with insurance included ($175 a week long-term).
Why backpackers choose Savvy.
No young driver surcharge.
If you're 21 or over, you pay the same rate as everyone else. No age penalties, big chains charge $15-30/day extra if you're under 25.
International licences accepted.
Valid international licence in English? You're good to go. Non-English licence? Just bring an official translation or International Driving Permit.
Weekly billing, no lock-in.
Pay week by week. Extend for as long as you need, and give us 48 hours notice when you're done. The hire is as long as you make it.
Insurance and roadside included.
Standard Protection insurance and 24/7 RACV roadside assistance come with every rental, in the weekly rate. Anything optional is priced on the website before you book.
Road trip ideas from Melbourne.
Victoria has some of Australia's best drives. Here are the top trips backpackers love, all doable with our 500 km/week allowance.
Great Ocean Road
~250 km one way
The iconic coastal drive from Torquay to the Twelve Apostles. Allow 2-3 days to do it properly. Easily done in a week with our 500 km/week allowance.
Phillip Island
~140 km return
Penguin Parade, koalas at the Nobbies, and beautiful coastal walks. A perfect day trip or overnight from Melbourne.
The Grampians
~260 km one way
Stunning mountain hikes, waterfalls, and Aboriginal rock art. A 2-3 day trip that's absolutely worth the drive.
Wilson's Promontory
~220 km one way
Victoria's most-loved national park. Pristine beaches, incredible hikes, and wildlife everywhere. Plan 2-3 days minimum.
How it works.
Three steps. Couple of minutes online. You drive away.
Pick your dates.
Browse the fleet and choose a car. The weekly rate on the listing is the whole price.
Bring your licence.
International licence in English, or your home licence with an official translation or International Driving Permit.
Pay and drive.
Pay the first week plus a $400 refundable bond. Collect your car and you're on the road. Extend week by week.
What's included.
- ✓Standard Protection insurance
- ✓24/7 RACV roadside assistance
- ✓Regular servicing & maintenance
- ✓500 km per week
- ✓No young driver surcharge (21+)
- ✓No lock-in contract
- ✓$400 bond, refunded about 2 weeks after return
- ✓International licences accepted
Here on a Working Holiday Visa.
If the trip is really a work stint, the working holiday page covers the same fleet with the visa, the documents and the longer weekly rates set out for it.
Ready to explore Victoria?
Browse the fleet, pick a car and book in minutes. Weekly billing with everything included, for as long as you need the car.