888 Car Hire
Maidstone-based · Melbourne-wide delivery · No upfront hire charge for eligible claims

Not at fault? Get a replacement car delivered today.

If another driver caused the accident, you may be entitled to a replacement vehicle while yours is being repaired — with no upfront hire charge. Our Melbourne team can arrange delivery, often the same day.

No claim number yet? That's okay.  ·  Fast callback from our Melbourne team.

✓ Melbourne-based team✓ Same-day delivery✓ No upfront hire charge for eligible claims✓ We manage all insurer correspondence

Check your eligibility

Three quick questions. Takes about 30 seconds.

Step 1 of 3

Was another vehicle involved in the accident?

e.g. another car ran into you, or you were rear-ended

Not sure? Check anyway — we'll confirm it for you.

Three steps. We do the heavy lifting.

You focus on recovering. We handle the insurer.

1

Check your eligibility

Answer three quick questions. No claim number needed to get started. Takes about 30 seconds.

2

We arrange your vehicle

Our Melbourne team contacts you, confirms the details, and organises delivery to your home, workplace, or repairer — often the same day.

3

We seek recovery

Where eligible, we seek to recover the reasonable hire costs from the at-fault driver or their insurer. You remain responsible for normal running costs — fuel, tolls and parking.

Car already at a repairer? We can deliver the replacement there.

We'll arrange an appropriate replacement vehicle

Subject to eligibility and availability, we aim to match a vehicle of comparable size and type to your own.

Hatchback

For small cars and city vehicles

Sedan

For sedans and mid-size cars

SUV

For SUVs and crossovers

7 Seater

For people movers and larger families

Van

For vans and commercial vehicles

The replacement vehicle provided is subject to eligibility assessment, availability, and the terms of your rental agreement. Our team will discuss the most appropriate option for your circumstances.

No upfront hire charge for eligible claims

Why you don't pay upfront

If you're eligible, we provide the replacement vehicle while your car is being repaired or assessed. We then seek recovery of the reasonable hire costs from the at-fault party or their insurer.

Even if the insurer takes time to settle, you are not chased for payment during that period. Our team handles all recovery correspondence until the matter is resolved.

You remain responsible for normal running costs — fuel, tolls and parking — along with anything set out in your rental agreement.

No upfront payment

No bond, no deposit, no daily hire charge to pay when you receive the vehicle.

We manage correspondence

888 handles all communication with the at-fault party's insurer on your behalf.

Hire lasts as long as repairs

You keep the vehicle for the full duration of your own car's repair, subject to your agreement.

Dedicated case handler

A real Melbourne-based team member manages your claim from start to finish.

Why choose a Melbourne-based team?

Based in Maidstone. Serving all Melbourne metro suburbs.

Maidstone, Melbourne

We're a local Melbourne business — not a national call centre. You speak with the same person throughout.

Same-day delivery

We're based in Melbourne, so we can often deliver a replacement vehicle the same day you contact us.

Direct phone contact

Call 0423 022 881 and speak directly with our team. No hold queues, no automated systems.

Dedicated case handler

One person manages your claim from first contact to vehicle return — you're not passed between staff.

Local repairer knowledge

We know Melbourne's suburbs and repair shops, which helps us coordinate faster and more effectively.

We handle the paperwork

We manage all insurer correspondence and recovery — you don't have to chase anyone.

You may qualify if:

Another vehicle was involved in the accident

You were not responsible for the accident

We can identify the at-fault driver or their insurer

Not sure? Check anyway — we'll confirm it for you in minutes.

Common questions

Need a replacement car after a not-at-fault accident?

Check your eligibility now — it takes about 30 seconds. Or speak directly with our Melbourne team.

No claim number yet? That's okay.  ·  Car already at a repairer? We can deliver there.

Understand your rights

Helpful guides for Melbourne drivers

Not-at-fault car hire by suburb