Car accident not your fault? Get an accident replacement car at no cost to you

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Making a bad day better

No cost to you

Our costs are recovered through the at fault driver or their insurer.

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Pick up and drop off

We'll deliver the vehicle to you and collect it again when your repairs are complete.

Keep the car during repairs

Or, in the case of total loss, you can keep the vehicle until you receive settlement.

A vehicle similar to yours

We can provide you with a like-for-like vehicle, subject to availability.

Supporting Aussie drivers' rights after a not at fault car accident

If you’re not at fault in an accident, you’re legally entitled to a like-for-like accident car hire. We are Australia’s leading independent provider of accident replacement vehicles and are not connected with any insurance companies.

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How does Basic Car Rental work?

Application process

During hire

Cost recovery

Court Cases| Drivers' Rights

Court Rules In Favour Of Not At Fault Driver Invoking His Insurance Policy

Our Accident Replacement Vehicle Fleet

We provide a like-for-like accident replacement vehicle, where possible, to minimise the disruption to your life after an accident that wasn’t your fault.

Frequently Asked Questions

Under our agreement with you, the not at fault driver, you won’t be liabl for the rental costs as long as you are not at fault, you assist us in the recovery of the costs from the at fault party or their insurer, and
otherwise act in accordance with the terms and conditions of our agreement. If we require your assistance in recovering the rental costs, this may include you having to provide documents, witness statements, and in some cases, appearing in court as a witness in proceedings we commence in your name. You’ll still need to pay for petrol, tolls and infringements as you would in your own car.

Provided you assist us in the recovery process and otherwise act in accordance with the terms and conditions of our agreement, you will be released from liability for the rental costs or legal fees associated with the
recovery.

Yes, under Australian law, you are entitled to a like-for-like accident replacement vehicle if the accident wasn’t your fault regardless of whether you have insurance. Find out if you meet all the eligibility criteria for an accident loan car here:http://www.basiccarrentals.com.au/check-eligibility/

As long as you are the not at fault driver and you meet our eligibility criteria, then we can help you with an accident replacement vehicle. 

As an independent accident replacement vehicle provider, we are in no way connected with your insurer or any other insurance company.

Get back on the road with Basic Car Rental

We can help you get back on the road after a not at fault car accident in a like-for-like accident replacement vehicle.