What cars do you offer?

SUV – Kia Sportage 

• From $199/week* (1,000 km included per week $0.10 per extra km)
• 2.0 Litre DOHC Automatic (Sports-matic)
• Fuel type: petrol
• Fuel consumption: 6.1l/100 (extraurban), 10.9l/100 (urban), 7.9l/100 (combined)
• Green Star rating: N/A
• ANCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars

*Prices vary in each state starting from $199 in VIC and $269 in NSW, ACT, QLD, SA and WA

7+ Seater – Mitsubishi Outlander ES

• $249/week* (1,000 km included per week $0.10 per extra km)
• 2.4L, 4 cylinders, SOHC 16 valve MIVEC
• Fuel type: petrol
• Fuel consumption: 7.2l/100 (combined)
• ANCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars
• Scheduled servicing: 15,000 km

*Prices vary in each state starting from $249 in VIC and $319 in NSW, ACT, QLD, SA and WA

Please note: all cars in WA are Uber-ready with Omnibus accreditation, 3f Insurance and 12-month car inspection included.

Do you take care of servicing?

As part of the weekly rental fee, we cover all your scheduled and warranty maintenance costs. Scheduled maintenance is required every 15,000 km or 12 months and your car will be off the road for up to one day.

We also provide you with free 24/7 roadside assistance, for things like:

• Flat or faulty battery
• Emergency fuel
• Locked out of car
• Flat tyres
• Towing

Additionally, all Splend cars come with an extensive factory manufacturer’s warranty to cover the cost of most defects.

However, it’s your responsibility to cover all repairs that are not under warranty, including but not limited to punctures, panel damage, and all other non-wear-and-tear items. If unsure, contact your Member Success Representative.

How many km are included?

Your Splend car comes with a 1,000 km per week allowance. If you go over the included weekly allowance you’ll pay 10c per km for additional operating and maintenance costs.

What if I get a flat tyre?

Flat tyres are not covered by warranty/insurance. Contact roadside assist (1800 SPLEND) and arrange to have the tyre replaced at your cost.

What if there are small scratches when I return the car?

We operate in accordance with the AFLA Fair Wear and Tear Guide; wear and tear that is reasonable given your car’s age/mileage.

How much does it cost?

Depending on the car you choose, the weekly rental fee starts at $269 (inc GST). This includes 1,000 km per week. The fee is deducted by direct debit every Wednesday night for the following Monday to Sunday period.

Membership fees are as follows:

This fee allows access to member benefits, but we also use it to conduct background and credit checks, process your application, and deliver your car.

What does the weekly fee cover?

In addition to the car rental, the fee covers your insurance, registration, regular servicing and maintenance.

If I take a rental break, do I need to pay the joining fee again?

Yes, you will need to pay the member reestablishment fee of $49.

Is there a minimum rental period?

Due to the current evolution of COVID-19, we want to provide flexible plans for you and have slashed our minimum term. Currently, we have no minimum rental period with a two-week notice period.

How do I return my car, and are there fees?

In order to return your car, you must give two weeks’ notice – in writing – to your Member Success Representative.

We may need to charge a re-fuelling and/or cleaning fee if the car isn’t returned with a full tank of fuel and professionally cleaned at the end of your rental period.

Could my weekly rental fees change?

Splend’s Rent plan includes an amount for government and insurance charges that are outside our control. If these change, we may need to increase (or decrease!) your weekly rental fees by this amount.

Am I covered?

The rental agreement provides comprehensive car cover for most day-to-day driving, including using the car for business use. Most importantly, this includes using the car for Uber.

Please note: full terms for the loss or damage cover are specified in your rental agreement, and it is only valid if you adhere to the conditions.

Is there any excess?

For experienced drivers, there is a standard excess of $1,500. An experienced driver is determined as someone over the age of 25, who has at least two years of driving experience after obtaining an unrestricted Australian driver’s licence. The excess for an experienced driver can be reduced to $1,000, should you report the accident by calling Splend (1800 775 363), and provide dashcam footage within 48 hours of the accident.

For inexperienced drivers, there is a standard excess of $2,000. An inexperienced driver is determined as someone who does not meet the criteria of an experienced driver. The excess for an inexperienced driver can be reduced to $1,500, should you report the accident by calling Splend (1800 775 363), and provide dashcam footage within 48 hours of the accident.

What if I am involved in an accident but I’m not at fault?

If we’re able to successfully recover the costs from the at-fault party, the excess amount paid will be refunded to you.

What happens if I’m in an accident?

Ensure that everyone involved is safe. If there are any serious injuries, call an ambulance on 000. After you have attended to all medical issues, please ring 1800 775 363 and ask for the Accidents department.

What are the requirements for Rent to own?

1. You must be at least 23 years old
2. Have a current valid Australian driver’s licence. Click here for the rideshare requirements in each state.
3. Be an approved rideshare driver, passing the mandatory criminal- and driving history checks. If you’re new to rideshare, we assist with your applications so you can get started with Splend.

What is a Member Success Representative?

Splend provides every Member with a dedicated Member Success Representative.

Think of your Member Success Representative as your mentor. Becoming your own boss with on-demand platforms can be daunting, so your Member Success Representative exists to help you be successful on the roads. Click here to find out more.

What is a Member catch-up?

This is a dedicated time for you to catch up with your Member Success Representative. At your catch-up, your Member Success Representative will provide you with coaching and training to improve your earnings and your rating. You and your Member Success Representative will inspect the car together and determine if any maintenance is required.

How often do I catch up with my Member Success Representative?

In the first three months of your Rent to own plan, you catch up with your Member Success Representative at least once every month.

After the first three months, you catch up with your Member Success Representative at least once every three months.

What cars do you offer?

We can offer you a choice of the following cars:

      SMALL CAR: $269 per week

• Hyundai i30 Go
• 2.0L GDi 2WD engine
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel type: petrol
• Fuel consumption: 7.4l/100 (combined)
• ANCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars
• Scheduled servicing: 15,000 km

      SMALL CAR:$269 per week

• Hyundai Kona Go
• 2.0L MPi 2WD engine
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel type: petrol
• Fuel consumption: 7.2l/100 (combined)
• ANCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars
• Scheduled servicing: 15,000 km

      SUV: $324 per week

• Hyundai Tucson Go
• 2.0L GD i2WD engine
• Fuel type: petrol
• Fuel consumption: 7.9l/100 (combined)
• ANCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars
• Scheduled servicing: 15,000 km

      SUV: $319 per week

• Kia Sportage Si OR used 2017 Kia Sportage Si
• 2.0 Litre, 4 cylinders, DOHC MPI Automatic (Sports-matic)
• Fuel type: petrol
• Fuel consumption: 7.9l/100 (combined)
• ANCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars
• Scheduled servicing: 15,000 km

      7+ SEATER: $338 per week

• Mitsubishi Outlander ES
• 2.4L, 4 cylinders, SOHC 16 valve MIVEC
• Fuel type: petrol
• Fuel consumption: 7.2l/100 (combined)
• ANCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars
• Scheduled servicing: 15,000 km

      HYBRID: $329 per week

• Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport Hybrid
• 1.8L Toyota Hybrid System and auto CVT
• Fuel type: electric/petrol
• Fuel consumption: 4.2l/100 (combined)
• Green Star rating: 5/5
• ANCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars
• Scheduled servicing: 15,000 km

      HYBRID: $366 per week

• Toyota Camry Ascent Hybrid
• 2.5L Dual VVT-iE petrol engine with Hybrid Synergy Drive®
• Fuel type: electric/petrol
• Fuel consumption: 4.2l/100 (combined)
• Green Star rating: 5/5
• ANCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars
• Scheduled servicing: 15,000 km

Splend has a range of colours on offer for each car. Any non-standard colours are subject to availability and are at Splend’s discretion. There may be additional costs associated with non-standard colours.

Do you take care of the government documents?

All Splend cars come with the required government documents in each state for you to accept rideshare passengers. However, you’re responsible for complying with any state-based regulations imposed on rideshare drivers.

Do you take care of servicing?

As part of the weekly rental fee, we cover the car’s scheduled servicing and warranty maintenance costs. You must ensure your car is maintained to the manufacturer’s servicing schedule, which is listed above under the car specifications and the car log book located in the glovebox. Each scheduled manufacturer’s service should be completed within 1,000 km of being due.

Your Rent to own plan includes scheduled servicing up to 180,000 km.

We also provide you with 24/7 roadside assistance, for things like:

• Flat or faulty battery
• Emergency fuel
• Locked out of the car
• Flat tyres
• Towing

However, it’s your responsibility to cover all repairs that are not under warranty, including but not limited to punctures, panel damage, and all other non-wear and tear items. If unsure, contact your Splend representative.

What is included in the maintenance pack?

The maintenance pack is designed to provide everything that a normal driver would need over the life of the rental. On top of the brand new car, this includes;

• 12 tyres
• 3 front and rear wheel alignments
• 12 brake pads
• 12 brake discs
• 9 windscreen wiper blades
• 2 sets of headlight globes
• 1 battery

What if I get a flat tyre?

Flat tyres are not covered by warranty/insurance or your maintenance pack. Contact roadside assistance (1800 SPLEND) and arrange to have the tyre repaired at your cost.

What if there are small scratches when I return the car?

We operate in accordance with the AFLA Fair Wear and Tear Guide; wear and tear that is reasonable given your car’s age/mileage.

If you cause minor damage outside what is accepted in the AFLA Fair Wear and Tear Guide, you must have the car repaired at your own cost.

How much does it cost to become a Splend member?

There is a joining fee that depends on the minimum rental period you choose and if you’re an existing Uber member. This fee allows access to Splend member benefits, but we also use it to process your application and order your car.

Please note: there is a $275 bond for current Splend members signing up to the 26-week minimum rental period, so a new car can be ordered. A refund will be processed as soon as the Rental agreement is signed.

How much does it cost per week?

SMALL CAR:

• 2019 Hyundai i30 Go: $269 per week
• 2019 Hyundai Kona Go: $269 per week

SUV: 

• 2019 Hyundai Tucson Go: $324 per week
• 2019 Kia Sportage Si: $319 per week
• 2017 Kia Sportage Si: used cars from $282 per week

7+ SEATER: 

• 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander ES: $338 per week

HYBRID: 

• 2019 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport Hybrid: $329 per week
• 2019 Toyota Camry Ascent Hybrid: $366 per week

When do I make my weekly payment?

Your weekly rental fee is paid one week in advance. All fees are deducted by direct debit every Wednesday night for the following week; Monday to Sunday period.

Is there a kilometre quota?

Your Rent to own plan comes with a 1,000-kilometre quota included every week or a total of 52,000 kilometres for the year.

If you want to drive over the weekly kilometre quota to increase your rideshare income, there is a small early ownership fee of $0.10 for every kilometre you drive over 1,000 kilometres. Any early ownership fees paid contribute to you owning your car sooner, by bringing forward the finish date of your Rent to own rental contract.

For example, if you drive 1,500 kilometres, you’ll pay an early ownership fee of $50 for that week. That $50 payment contributes towards you owning your car sooner.

For a brand-new car, you can reduce the length of your Rent to own rental agreement by a maximum of 52 weeks, meaning the earliest you can own your car is 156 weeks or 3 years.

For a used car, you can reduce the length of your Rent to own rental agreement by a maximum of 52 weeks, meaning the earliest you can own your car is 104 weeks or 2 years.

What does the weekly fee cover?

Your weekly rental fee includes:

• Brand-new or used 5-star ANCAP rated car for improved Uber ratings
• CTP and rideshare compliant comprehensive insurance for you and your riders
• Scheduled maintenance
• Car registration
• 24×7 car breakdown assistance
• Replacement car if your car is involved in an accident

It also includes your ready to ride maintenance pack.

What happens if I miss a payment?

If you’re unable to make a payment please let your Member Success Representative know as soon as possible. We’ll work with you to try and come up with alternative payment terms. There is a $40 fee for any failed payments.

Payment holiday

With the Rent to own plan, you can take a holiday from your weekly rental fee for up to four weeks.

You can’t activate the payment holiday until you’ve been active for 12 months on the Rent to own plan. You can’t activate your holiday payment during your two-week termination notice period.

When you activate your annual payment holiday, simply nominate the amount of time you’ll be away for (up to four weeks). During your payment holiday, you have normal access to your Splend car and you enjoy the same 1,000-km weekly kilometre quota.

By taking a payment holiday, it will increase the length of your rental agreement by the amount of time you put your agreement on hold.

Therefore, if you take a payment holiday of four weeks every year you’re eligible, you would add twelve weeks to the end of your Rent to own rental agreement.

If you take twelve weeks of holiday payments, and your rental agreement runs extend past four years, you’ll be responsible for the full maintenance of the car including insurance, registration, servicing etc.

Are there fees if I choose to return a car?

If you return the car within the first 12 months of your Rent to own plan, there is a $500 return fee.

We may need to charge a re-fuelling and/or cleaning fee if the car isn’t returned with a full tank of fuel and professionally cleaned at the end of your rental period.

If you return the car with damage outside what is deemed acceptable by the AFLA Fair Wear and Tear Guide; wear and tear that is reasonable given your car’s age/mileage, you’ll be charged accordingly.

Is there a minimum rental period?

With the Rent to own plan, there are two minimum rental period options:

• Option one: 12-week minimum rental period, full joining fee
• Option two: 26-week minimum rental period, reduced joining fee

What if I want to return the car within the minimum rental period?

If you need to return your car within the minimum rental period, you’ll be required to pay out the weekly rental fee for every week remaining in your minimum rental period.

For example, if you have four weeks remaining until you reach your minimum rental period, you’re required to pay the weekly rental fee for the remaining four weeks.

If you return the car within the first twelve months of your Rent to own plan, there is a $500 return fee.

How do I return my car?

In order to return your car, you must give two-weeks’ notice, in writing, to your Splend Member Success Representative.

Is there a buyout option?

Once you enter the final twelve months of your Rent to own rental agreement, you may request an early buyout.

To complete your early buyout, you need to pay the weekly rental fee for every week remaining on your Rent to own contact.

For example, if you were paying $299 per week and had 20 weeks remaining on your Rent to own rental contract, your early buyout amount would be: $299 x 20 = $5,980.

You may be eligible for discounts on your early buyout, which is dependent on the maintenance and insurance history of the car you’re in. When you submit a request for an early buyout through your Member Success Representative, Splend will provide you with a quote for the cost of owning your car early.

As previously mentioned, you may also be eligible for early ownership if you’re driving over 1,000 a week, which would reduce the minimum term, by a maximum of twelve months.

There is a $110 early buyout admin fee.

Is there a payment at the end of my contract?

At the completion of your Rent to own contract, a final $1 balloon payment is required. You’ll also need to pay the stamp duty before we can legally change the car ownership into your name.

Please note the stamp duty amount will vary based on the Australian state or territory you live in and the market value of your car at the time of sale. For example, in NSW, you must pay $300 in stamp duty for a car with a value of $10,000.

Could my weekly rental fee change?

Splend’s Rent to own plan includes an amount for government and insurance charges that are outside our control. If these change, we may need to increase (or decrease) your weekly rental fee by this amount.

Am I covered?

The rental agreement provides comprehensive car cover for most day-to-day driving, including using the car for business use. Most importantly this includes using the car for Uber.

Please note: full terms for loss or damage cover are specified in your rental agreement and only valid if you adhere to the conditions.

Is there any excess?

For experienced drivers, there is a standard excess of $1,500. An experienced driver is determined as someone over the age of 25, who has at least 2 years driving experience after obtaining an unrestricted Australian driver’s licence. The excess for an experienced driver can be reduced to $1,000 should you report the accident by calling Splend and provide dashcam footage within 48 hours of the accident occurring.

For inexperienced drivers, there is a standard excess of $2,000. An inexperienced driver is determined as someone who doesn’t meet the criteria of an experienced driver. The excess for an inexperienced driver can be reduced to $1,500 should you report the accident by calling Splend and provide dashcam footage within 48 hours of the accident occurring.

What if I am involved in an accident but I’m not at fault?

If we’re able to successfully recover the costs from the at-fault party, the excess amount paid will be refunded to you.

What happens if I’m in an accident?

Ensure that everyone involved is safe. If there are any serious injuries, call an ambulance on 000. After you have attended to all medical issues, please ring 1800 SPLEND and ask for the Accidents department.

In the glovebox of your Splend car is an accident guide, which allows you to capture the details of the other parties involved in the accident. If you’re not at fault, this third-party information is critical in helping Splend recover the costs of the repairs and to refund you the insurance excess.