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Most Budget rental vehicles do not come equipped with their own navigation systems. However, you can rent our portable GPS Navigation units from participating locations.

Add Portable GPS Navigation to your reservation and use the power of GPS to guide you to your destination, turn by turn. Simply select GPS Navigation as an Optional Extra during the booking process.

Budget cares and sympathises with you in your time of need. We will make every effort to promptly accommodate your requests. Please call 0800-284-722 for assistance

Yes, child safety seats and child booster seats are available from most Budget locations and can be selected as Optional Extras during the booking process.

Under New Zealand law all children under seven years of age must use an approved child restraint appropriate for their age and size. Children aged seven must be secured in a restraint if one is available in the vehicle.

Snow chains and ski racks are available for rent from most South Island locations, subject to availability.

Snow chains and ski racks are not available when renting from North Island locations.

If you need to rent snow chains or ski racks, please contact the rental location directly with your reservation number and they will add these to your booking.

Racks and chains are not available or cannot be fitted to certain vehicle groups, please contact the rental location directly for full details.

No, you cannot use trailer hitches or tow bars on any Budget vehicle.

Unfortunately Budget is not able to provide vehicles or hand controls for renters with special needs.

Please contact us on 0800 283 438 or +64 9 529 7784 for more information regarding a specialist rental vehicle provider who we would be happy to refer you to and who would be able to assist you.

Budget is not able to provide vehicles or hand controls for renters with special needs.

Please contact us on 0800 283 438 or +64 9 529 7784 for more information regarding a specialist rental vehicle provider who we would be happy to refer you to and who would be able to assist you