Yes, you can hire a car long term in Melbourne. Turbofleet runs long-term hire on a flexible week-to-week basis from $150 a week, with a monthly rolling option for longer bookings and no lock-in contract. It covers everything from a few weeks between cars to ongoing rideshare and business use, and the weekly price already includes maintenance, insurance, and roadside assistance. You keep the car for as long as you need and hand it back with seven days notice.
How long-term car hire works
Long-term hire is different from a normal daily rental in one key way: you are not tied to a return date. You start with a minimum of one week, and after that it runs week to week for as long as you want the car. Anything beyond four weeks is treated as extended hire and moves to a monthly rolling rate.
There is no fixed contract and no break fee. When you are finished, you give seven days notice and return the car, so you are never locked into a term you no longer need. Most drivers are on the road within 48 hours of booking, and handovers take under thirty minutes.
How long can you keep the car?
There is no maximum. A long-term hire can run for a few weeks, a few months, or open-ended on the rolling monthly arrangement. If you only need a car for a short stint, car hire by the day in Melbourne may suit you better, but once you are looking past a week or two, the long-term rate works out lower per day.
What is included in the weekly price
A long-term hire is close to a fully maintained car without the ownership costs. Included as standard:
- Scheduled servicing and mechanical repairs, handled in-house
- Insurance for the vehicle
- Roadside assistance
- A replacement car if yours goes in for a service
- For rideshare and delivery drivers, platform approval for Uber, DiDi, Ola, and Uber Eats
Fuel and tolls are the driver’s own cost, and personal items or tools stored in the car are not covered, so keep those in mind.
Who hires a car long term?
Long-term hire in Melbourne suits a few clear situations:
- Rideshare and delivery drivers who want a platform-ready car without buying one
- Tradies and small businesses on fixed-term projects, who can book on an ABN with monthly invoicing
- People between cars, waiting on a new car, finance approval, or an insurance repair
- Anyone new to Melbourne who needs a car before deciding whether to buy
If you drive for a platform, our rideshare and food delivery hire page covers the rideshare-ready options, and tradies needing a work vehicle can look at extended-term van rental.
What long-term car hire costs
Long-term rates are priced per week rather than per day, which is what brings the cost down. Turbofleet’s weekly rates start at:
- Delivery hatch from $150 a week
- Rideshare sedan from $189 a week
- Premium SUV from $239 a week
Vans and work vehicles for tradies move to a monthly rolling rate once the booking passes four weeks. Because there is no deposit and no lock-in, you only ever pay for the weeks you use the car.
Long-term hire compared with buying or leasing
Long-term hire sits between a short rental and owning a car, and it avoids the big commitments of both. There is no deposit, no loan, and no depreciation to worry about, since you never own the car. Servicing, insurance, and roadside are bundled into the weekly price, so there are no surprise repair bills. And unlike a lease or a novated agreement, you are not signed into a multi-year term, so you can hand the car back when your situation changes. The trade-off is that hire is not building any equity in a vehicle, so for a permanent, long-haul need, buying or leasing may still make more sense. For a flexible or uncertain period, hire usually wins on simplicity.
How to arrange long-term car hire
You can set up a long-term hire through either Melbourne depot, Craigieburn in the north or Ravenhall in the west. Business customers can book on an ABN with monthly invoicing, and most cars are ready to collect within 48 hours. To get started, tell the team how long you expect to need the car and what you will use it for, and they will match you to the right vehicle and rate. You can contact the Turbofleet team to arrange it, or read more about Turbofleet first.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum period for long-term car hire?
Yes, one week. After the first week it runs week to week, and anything beyond four weeks moves to a monthly rolling rate.
Is there a lock-in contract?
No. There is no fixed term and no break fee. You return the car with seven days notice whenever you are finished.
Can I use a long-term hire car for Uber or food delivery?
Yes. Rideshare and delivery cars come with commercial insurance and platform approval for Uber, DiDi, Ola, and Uber Eats, so you can start driving once you collect the car.
Are maintenance and insurance included?
Yes. Servicing, mechanical repairs, vehicle insurance, and roadside assistance are all included in the weekly rate. Fuel and tolls are the driver’s own cost.
