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Thrifty, South Melbourne Car Rental

Thrifty 200+ ratings, 1 reviews

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

8.0 / 10 Very good

Thrifty - South Melbourne Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

166 Montague St, 3205

Telephone

+61396997577

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
08:00 -12:00
08:00 -17:00
08:00 -17:00
08:00 -17:00
08:00 -17:00
08:00 -17:00
08:00 -17:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)
Representative Car ModelsDeposit Amount(approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Applicable to all car types,incl. Compact,Suv,Economy,Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 25 years old with charge of USD 15.5925 - 27.5 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

Original driving licence + NAATI Translation

The translation of the driver's license certified by the Australian Translation and Accreditation Institute (NAATI) can be used to rent a car and drive in Australia.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Australia

Additional Extras

Extras Prices
Extras Prices
Additional driver
Additional driver
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
AUD 5.5/day
capped at AUD 27.5
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
AUD 19/day
Infant car seat rental
Infant car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)
AUD 24.2/day
capped at AUD 96.8
Child car seat rental
Child car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌
AUD 24.2/day
capped at AUD 96.8
Child booster seat rental
Child booster seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg
AUD 24.2/day
capped at AUD 96.8

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Depending on which island to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Bruny Island, Churchill Island, Phillip Island, Kangaroo Island
Thrifty will allow the vehicles to be taken to Bruny Island provided you pick up from certain branch. Such as Sydney Airport,Hobart Airport, Hobart City,Adelaide Downtown, Launceston Airport and Launceston City. Please confirm the surcharges with supplier. Customer should be liable for all the damage when transiting the cars.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed:
Rottnest Island, Fitzroy Island, Mornington Island, Magnetic Island, Fraser Island

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Lacetti,Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid,Volkswagen Taigo,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Toyota Yaris Cross,Fiat 500 X Or Similar,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,Cubic Metre Van,Compact,Fiat Scudo Sx,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Ds Ds3,Vw Golf Gti,Ford Fiesta,Volkswagen Gol,Vauxhall Corsa,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry,Mercedes-benz C-class,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Volvo Xc60,Jeep Wrangler 4x4-4wd,Bmw X2,Van W Lift,Renault Master,Cab Tray-diesel,Nissan Titan,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Ford Galaxy,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,Kia Carnival,Volvo Xc60,Audi Q7,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,Benz V Class,Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 5500 for Renault Megane,

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Lacetti,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Taigo,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Yaris Cross,

AUD 6001 for Fiat 500 X Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Compact,

AUD 0 for Fiat Scudo Sx,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Vw Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Ford Fiesta,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Gol,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Corsa,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry,

AUD 5500 for Mercedes-benz C-class,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Jeep Wrangler 4x4-4wd,

AUD 0 for Bmw X2,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Nissan Titan,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Ford Galaxy,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q7,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Opel Grandland,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 3008,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hilux Workmate,

AUD 6001 for N Toyota Hilux Xcab Ute,

AUD 6001 for I5 Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Geely Coolray,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 0 for A6 10 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,

AUD 7900 for U5 Audi Sq5 Inc. Gps,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for S4 49 Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Véhicule Société Eq Clio 2 Places,

AUD 0 for M6 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Impala,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 0 for B4 36 Cubic Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V Class,

AUD 5500 for 5 Series,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes,

AUD 0 for D4 12 Pallet Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for I6 10.5 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 408,

AUD 0 for E4 12 Pallet Tray With Gate,

AUD 6001 for I4 9 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Sprinter,

AUD 0 for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Ford S-max,

AUD 0 for Toyota Avensis,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for M4 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for F6 43 Cubic Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for E6 Mine Equip 12 Pallet Tray,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for G6 Mine Equip Dual Cab 3t Tray,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for X6 Mine Equip 4t Tray Dual Cab,

AUD 6001 for Y2 Mine Equipped Dual Cab Tray,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Special,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,

AUD 6001 for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD 0 for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Lacetti,Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid,Volkswagen Taigo,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Toyota Yaris Cross,Fiat 500 X Or Similar,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,Cubic Metre Van,Compact,Fiat Scudo Sx,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Ds Ds3,Vw Golf Gti,Ford Fiesta,Volkswagen Gol,Vauxhall Corsa,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry,Mercedes-benz C-class,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Volvo Xc60,Jeep Wrangler 4x4-4wd,Bmw X2,Van W Lift,Renault Master,Cab Tray-diesel,Nissan Titan,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Ford Galaxy,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,Kia Carnival,Volvo Xc60,Audi Q7,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,Benz V Class,Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 0 for Renault Megane,

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Lacetti,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Taigo,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Yaris Cross,

AUD 6001 for Fiat 500 X Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Compact,

AUD 0 for Fiat Scudo Sx,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Vw Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Ford Fiesta,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Gol,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Corsa,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry,

AUD 5500 for Mercedes-benz C-class,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Jeep Wrangler 4x4-4wd,

AUD 0 for Bmw X2,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Nissan Titan,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Ford Galaxy,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q7,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Opel Grandland,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 3008,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hilux Workmate,

AUD 6001 for N Toyota Hilux Xcab Ute,

AUD 6001 for I5 Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Geely Coolray,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 0 for A6 10 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,

AUD 7900 for U5 Audi Sq5 Inc. Gps,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for S4 49 Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Véhicule Société Eq Clio 2 Places,

AUD 0 for M6 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Impala,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 0 for B4 36 Cubic Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V Class,

AUD 5500 for 5 Series,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes,

AUD 0 for D4 12 Pallet Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for I6 10.5 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 408,

AUD 0 for E4 12 Pallet Tray With Gate,

AUD 6001 for I4 9 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Sprinter,

AUD 0 for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Ford S-max,

AUD 0 for Toyota Avensis,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for M4 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for F6 43 Cubic Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for E6 Mine Equip 12 Pallet Tray,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for G6 Mine Equip Dual Cab 3t Tray,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for X6 Mine Equip 4t Tray Dual Cab,

AUD 6001 for Y2 Mine Equipped Dual Cab Tray,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Special,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,

AUD 6001 for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD 0 for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 0 for other car models.

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Lacetti,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Taigo,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Yaris Cross,

AUD 6001 for Fiat 500 X Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Compact,

AUD 0 for Fiat Scudo Sx,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Vw Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Ford Fiesta,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Gol,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Corsa,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry,

AUD 5500 for Mercedes-benz C-class,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Jeep Wrangler 4x4-4wd,

AUD 0 for Bmw X2,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Nissan Titan,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Ford Galaxy,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q7,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Opel Grandland,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 3008,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hilux Workmate,

AUD 6001 for N Toyota Hilux Xcab Ute,

AUD 6001 for I5 Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Geely Coolray,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 0 for A6 10 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,

AUD 7900 for U5 Audi Sq5 Inc. Gps,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for S4 49 Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Véhicule Société Eq Clio 2 Places,

AUD 0 for M6 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Impala,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

AUD 0 for B4 36 Cubic Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V Class,

AUD 5500 for 5 Series,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes,

AUD 0 for D4 12 Pallet Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for I6 10.5 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 408,

AUD 0 for E4 12 Pallet Tray With Gate,

AUD 6001 for I4 9 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Sprinter,

AUD 0 for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Ford S-max,

AUD 0 for Toyota Avensis,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for M4 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for F6 43 Cubic Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for E6 Mine Equip 12 Pallet Tray,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for G6 Mine Equip Dual Cab 3t Tray,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for X6 Mine Equip 4t Tray Dual Cab,

AUD 6001 for Y2 Mine Equipped Dual Cab Tray,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Special,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,

AUD 6001 for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD 0 for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

1.4 mi from Melbourne City Heliport

7.9 mi from Essendon Airport

12.8 mi from Melbourne Airport

Railway Stations

1.1 mi from Southern Cross Station

1.3 mi from Flinders Street Station

1.5 mi from Flagstaff Train Station

Hotels

0.2 mi from Boutique Stays - Gladstone Cottage, South Melbourne

0.2 mi from Night Light By The Bay

0.2 mi from Princess By The Bay

Other Landmarks

1.4 mi from Federation Square

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Guest Reviews

Total points: 8.0 / 10 Very good

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    Melbourne

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    The staff were very enthusiastic and welcoming!
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