Helpful information about renting a commercial vehicle with Budget.
These frequently-asked questions were assembled to help you understand Budget’s fast and friendly rental process. If your question isn’t answered here, please contact us.
Budget Australia has introduced a new portable GPS Navigation unit. When travelling in unfamiliar places add portable GPS to your booking for a convenient stress free rental. The portable GPS is easy to use, allows you to select your destination and be guided step by step, ensuring you reach your destination in the shortest time possible. For up to date pricing information, simply select the option to add a GPS on your rental on the website or contact Budget Reservations for further details.
It's easy to reserve a Portable GPS Navigation unit when you book a commercial vehcile on www.budgettrucks.com.au. If a unit is available at your preferred rental location you will see a 'Portable GPS Navigation unit’ selection option on step 3 of the reservation process. If you already have a reservation, simply visit www.budgettrucks.com.au and modify your reservation to add the Portable GPS Navigation unit option. If the option isn't available at your rental location, you won’t see it as a selection on step 3 of the reservation process.
Portable GPS Navigation units are being progressively offered at a wide range of Budget locations. If a unit is available at your preferred rental location you will see a 'Portable GPS Navigation unit’ option on step 3 of the reservation process. If the option isn't available at your rental location, you won't see it as a selection on step 3 of the reservation process.
Since the Portable GPS Navigation unit is a portable system, it can be used with any Budget vehicle. So whether you are renting a compact, family car or SUV from our new range, using a Portable GPS Navigation unit from Budget can open up a whole new road to adventure.
Today's GPS units are extremely accurate, thanks to their high- sensitivity receivers. However, certain atmospheric factors, including severe weather and other sources of error, can affect the accuracy of GPS receivers.
Not to worry - the Portable GPS Navigation unit is designed for simplicity. It's small and portable and is simple to operate. It's so easy to use, you won't even need the included quick-start guide (but we’ve included it just in case).
To help ensure your safety, the system is designed to be programmed only when your vehicle is standing still. Just program your desired location before you start driving, and the GPS will do the rest! The system has an in-built speaker that will direct you to your location, so you don’t have take your hands off the wheel while you are driving.
The Portable GPS Navigation unit must be returned with the vehicle. Simply check if the selection option for a GPS unit at step 3, is available for one way rentals.
Charges apply for a lost, stolen or damaged GPS Unit. To minimise the chance of having the unit lost whilst in your possession, we recommend that the unit is never left unattended in the vehicle.
If the Portable GPS Navigation unit prompts you to enter a PIN code into the device, simply locate the vehicle Rental Agreement you received from the rental customer service representative. The PIN code is located on the rental agreement document in the left-hand column labelled "GPS PIN".
You'll find the PIN on your Rental Agreement in the left-hand column labelled "GPS PIN". Enter the PIN code into the device for activation. If the PIN code can't be located on the Rental Agreement, please call the rental location on the number listed on your Rental Agreement to obtain your code.