Renting a car for the first time? Don’t worry! We will take you through a step-by-step process on everything you need to know about car rental. The do’s and the don’ts, ways to get great deals and discounts, safety steps, and how to avoid unforeseen costs - the works.
This blog is a great starting point for first-time renters who are looking to rent a car in Australia or looking to experience car sharing as an idea.
Download Drive mate
You can download drive mate from the Appstore or Play Store. Or you can visit our website and create your account.
Link to the App store
Link to the Playstore
Create an account
Enter basic information like name, email address, and also what you are here for - to rent a car for example.
Complete verification
A verified account helps us not only keep your account safe but also send you relevant information about car rental - such as offers, discounts, and what’s happening with us.
It is important to verify your profile to be able to rent a car successfully on Drive mate. Once you are verified, you are all set to rent a car.
Got car rental questions in your mind?
Here are 6 questions you need to ask before renting a car.
Choosing a car
Use the search button on the top of your app to start looking for a car. Enter the location, and date of your trip, and allow us to populate the list of cars nearby for you to rent.
You can sort the listing by price, relevance, distance, and also based on the cars that are the most rented on our platform.
There are a series of filters available for you to choose from - it allows you to find the ideal car based on your requirements.
Some of the filters you can use are below:
1) Keyless Access
Choose cars that can be picked up using the drive mate app. If you are not looking forward to meeting the host and getting the keys in person, cars with keyless access are the best option for you.
2) Super Hosts
When you activate this filter, you will be presented with a list of cars owned by Drive mate’s super hosts. Super hosts are the top-performing hosts on Drive mate. They have the maximum bookings and highest reviews, and their cars are always in demand because of the way they are maintained and how the hosts interact with our renters.
3) Instant Booking
Cars listed under instant booking are those you can book right away without waiting for the car owners to confirm availability. This means you find a car, book it, make the payment, and pick it up based on the pick-up time. That easy! Cars under Instant booking lead to lower cancellations since the car owners have listed their car as available at the time you are looking to book.
Some of the other filters are based on pricing, car category, the brand of the car, features, transmission type, and fuel type.
Also read - 6 Important Questions To Check When Renting A Car In Australia
Booking a car
Now that you have played with the filters and narrowed it down to the choice of car, it is time to make a booking. The detailed app screen shows a snapshot of everything you need to know about the car you are about to book for rent.
You can click on the price breakdown and see the cost breakup. The approximate location of the car will be displayed on the map as well. Additional information such as fuel package, protection policy, etc can be seen on the same screen. Each of them will expand to show details information to help you understand the car and what it covers before you make the booking.
If you wish to chat with the host before making the booking and have questions for the car owner, you can click on the chat button.
Refer and Earn
We have a lucrative referral program to help you earn credits that can be used during your booking. You can earn up to $100 per successful referral on Drive mate. There are no limits to the amount you can earn or the number of people you can refer.
24x7 Customer Support
Have any concerns or questions? Our 24 X 7 customer team is always there to help you. Reach out to us in the app, chat with us on WhatsApp, give us a call or write an email. You will get to hear from us ASAP.
Renting a car is hassle-free on Drive mate. You can see why Drive mate is the best car sharing app in Australia compared to other car rental companies.
If you are new to car sharing, read this article on car sharing v/s car rental. Which one is better?
Forget car rental companies when you can rent a car for as low as $29 a day in Australia. If you are looking for an outback trip, to go shopping, or even to hang out with friends, there is an ideal car for every occasion, hosted by some wonderful car owners on Drive mate, the peer-to-peer car-sharing app.
Also Read - Maximizing Your Rental Car Experience with Drive mate in Australia
