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Win a car by renting a car with Hertz!^
Enjoy a 20% RACQ member discount* and the chance to win a Polestar 2^. Book with Hertz in AUS or NZ between 1 May and 30 June 2025 for your chance to save and win. T&Cs apply.

RACQ members save on car and truck hire worldwide

We’ve expanded our car hire partnerships, giving our members access to even more great deals and discounts! If you're travelling in Australia or New Zealand you can access 15% off with Hertz, Thrifty, SIXT, Europcar and Dollar, every day of the year. Heading further abroad? You can enjoy up to 20% off in other overseas destinations. Enjoy the excitement of a weekend getaway in a new city, the joy of a family holiday, or book a truck or ute the next time you move house.

With more choices at your fingertips, finding the best deal for your next adventure has never been easier.

  • Member rates all year round
  • Range of vehicles
  • Flexible bookings

Start your journey today and drive away with great savings.

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How to redeem your RACQ car hire discount

  1. Use the booking tool above to fill in your travel details and select ‘Search’
  2. Your discounted rates and vehicle options are displayed
  3. Select your vehicle and extras and select ‘Continue to checkout’
  4. Enter your details including your RACQ membership number and complete your booking

Our car hire partners

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Hertz

Book your Hertz car hire and go wherever the road may take you. Choose from a range of vehicles to find your perfect ride. Members save 15% when hiring a car in Australia and New Zealand, or up to 20% elsewhere.

Book before 30 June to save 20% off car hire in AUS & NZ* and for your chance to win a car^

Thrifty

Enjoy affordable, quality cars and a 15% member discount in Australia and New Zealand plus free additional driver, child safety seats and more with Thrifty. You can also save up to 10% when booking Thrifty in other overseas locations.

Dollar car rental

Dollar

Dollar strives to offer low everyday rates, as well as special rental offers such as free young renter fee to assist you in keeping your travel plans within budget. Save up to 15% on car rental in Australia and overseas.

Europcar

Europcar

RACQ members save up to 15% with Europcar in Australia, New Zealand and any other country Europcar operates in. Benefit from a wide range of vehicles and convenient locations on your next trip with Europcar.

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SIXT

SIXT Australia boast a network of more than 160 metro and regional locations around Australia, plus discounted daily rental rates of up to 15% off for RACQ members.

Your reservation details will be entered through Meili Travel Technology Ltd. and passed directly to the car rental provider; please see Meili's privacy policy for more information.

Car Hire FAQs

While you're here

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Save on travel insurance
Members save 15% on RACQ Domestic and International Travel Insurance.
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International driving permit
If you’ll be driving in another country, it’s always a good idea to get an International Driving Permit before you head off.
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Caltex service stations
Members save 4c per litre at participating Caltex service stations.#

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For only $5 a year you get access to member discounts and offers.

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  • Clicking links to access discounts and benefits may take you to a third-party site, which will be subject to the terms of use and conditions of the third party separate to RACQ. By providing information via that third-party site, you will be providing information directly to that third party. We recommend that you read the privacy statement of the third-party site if you are clicking through or redirected.

    Member discount applies on the Base Retail Rate (which is the rate that applies to Post Paid Rentals). Discount not applicable on airport fees, location surcharges, administration and other fees and surcharges. Offer is not available on pre-paid (pay now) rental rates. Partners, offers and discounts are subject to change or withdrawal at any time without notice. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion, special offer, or coupon. Discount available at participating locations and is subject to availability. Minimum 1 day rental applies. RACQ membership number must be provided at the time of booking and membership card presented at vehicle collection. 

    SIXT: Rentals in Australia and New Zealand receive 15% off the Base Retail Rate for all vehicle categories listed for daily rental. Rentals in other countries (excluding Australia and New Zealand) receive up to 15% off the Base Retail Rate for all vehicle categories listed for daily rental. All rentals with SIXT are subject to their Rental Terms and Conditions.  For full offer terms and conditions please visit www.sixt.com.au/auto-clubs-tcs/#/. View Privacy Policy for SIXT.

    Europcar: Rentals at Europcar locations worldwide receive 15% off the Base Retail Rate for all vehicle categories listed for daily rental. All rentals with Europcar are subject to their Rental Terms and Conditions.  For full offer terms and conditions please visit https://partners.europcar.com.au/racq. View Privacy Policy for Europcar.

    Hertz: Rentals in Australia and New Zealand receive 15% off the Base Retail Rate for all vehicle categories listed for daily rental. Rentals in the other countries (excluding Australia and New Zealand) receive up to 20% off Base Retail Rate for all passenger vehicles listed for daily rental. All rentals with Hertz are subject to their Rental Terms and Conditions.  For full offer terms and conditions please visit www.hertz.com.au/aaa. View Privacy Policy for Hertz.

    *Offer is a 20% discount off the base rate for bookings made between 1 May 2025 and 30 June 2025 for travel in Australia and New Zealand with vehicle pick up between 1 May 2025 and 31 July 2025. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion, special offer, or coupon. Offer not available on pre-paid (pay now) rental rates. Minimum one-day rental required. Minimum renter age without surcharge is 25 years. Free additional driver, child safety seats, and Young Renter Fee waivers are only available in Australia and New Zealand; and child safety seats are subject to availability. All offers are subject to vehicle availability and only available at participating locations. Offer subject to change/withdrawal without notice. Visit www.hertz.com.au/aaa for more details.

    ^Hertz Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 004 407 087) is the promoter and prize supplier of this competition “Hertz Drive for Less, Win for More”. The competition is open for entry by eligible entrants from 1 May 2025 to 30 June 2025. The entrant acknowledges that they have read the Competition Terms and Conditions and that by entering this Competition they are deemed to have accepted the Competition Conditions of Entry. Visit www.hertz.com.au/aaa for details.

    Thrifty: Rentals in Australia and New Zealand receive 15% off the Base Retail Rate for all vehicle categories listed for daily rental. Rentals in the other countries (excluding Australia and New Zealand) receive up to 10% off Base Retail Rate for all passenger vehicles listed for daily rental. All rentals with Thrifty are subject to their Rental Terms and Conditions.  For full offer terms and conditions please visit www.thrifty.com.au/aaa-racq. View Privacy Policy for Thrifty.

    Dollar: Rentals in Australia and New Zealand receive 15% off the Base Retail Rate for all vehicle categories listed for daily rental. Rentals in the other countries (excluding Australia and New Zealand) receive up to 15% off the Base Retail Rate for all passenger vehicles listed for daily rental. All rentals with Dollar are subject to their Rental Terms and Conditions.  For full terms and conditions please visit www.dollarcarrental.com.au/aaa-racq. View Privacy Policy for Dollar.

    RACQ Operations Pty Ltd (ABN 80 009 663 414 AR 000234978) and Members Travel Group Pty Ltd (ABN 45 144 538 803 AR 000432492) are acting as an Authorised Representative of the issuer of the insurance, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (ABN 80 000 438 291 AFSL 246 548). Any advice set out above is general in nature only, and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before purchasing any travel products, please consider the RACQ Travel Insurance Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and the Target Market Determinations (TMDs) that apply to these products. Whilst the PDS outlines the Terms and Conditions of these products, the TMDs outline the intended class of customers that comprise the target market for these travel products. This will allow you to consider which products best suit your objectives, financial situation and needs and consider the products appropriateness to your personal circumstances. TMDs also outline matters involving the distribution and the review of these products. The PDS, Supplementary PDS and TMDs for each travel product can be found here.

    #Conditions apply. Offer available at participating Caltex and Puma Energy service stations. Visit racq.com/caltex for details.