Everything you need to know about hiring with Jina Rent a Car — from making a booking to understanding our First Nations ownership.
You can submit a hire enquiry directly through our online booking form. Select your pickup location, dates and vehicle preference, and our team will confirm your reservation and provide full details.
For corporate clients with an existing account, your fleet bookings can also be arranged through your nominated booking process. If you don't have an account yet, apply for a corporate account here.
We recommend booking as early as possible, particularly for our 4WD fleet and remote location pickups. Vehicle availability at smaller locations — such as Newman, Olympic Dam and Coober Pedy — can be limited, especially during peak periods aligned with mine site rosters and shutdown schedules.
For short-notice bookings, contact us directly on 1300 106 666 or email reservations@cedrent.com.au and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
All drivers must present a current, valid driver's licence at the time of pickup. International hirers must hold either an International Driving Permit or a licence from their home country accompanied by a certified English translation.
You will also need a valid credit card in the primary driver's name for the security deposit at pickup. Debit cards are generally not accepted for the deposit hold.
The minimum age to hire a vehicle with Jina Rent a Car is 21 years. Drivers under 25 may be subject to a young driver surcharge, which will be advised at the time of booking.
For 4WD and commercial vehicles, the minimum age is 25 years and a demonstrated history of driving similar vehicles may be required for remote hire.
Yes. Additional drivers can be added to your hire agreement at the time of pickup. All additional drivers must be present at pickup and provide a valid driver's licence. An additional driver fee may apply — please confirm at the time of booking.
Cancellation terms vary depending on the hire type and location. For standard reservations, cancellations made with more than 48 hours' notice will generally incur no charge. Cancellations within 48 hours of pickup may be subject to a cancellation fee.
For corporate account holders, cancellation terms are governed by your account agreement. Please contact our reservations team for details specific to your booking.
One-way hires are available between selected locations. Availability and any applicable one-way fees depend on the specific pickup and drop-off combination. Please specify your requirements in your booking enquiry and we'll confirm what's possible.
We accept all major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard and American Express. A credit card is required for the security deposit hold at pickup.
Corporate account holders may be invoiced directly in accordance with their account payment terms. Contact our reservations team to confirm payment options for your booking.
Our fleet is built for the conditions of the Pilbara, Nullarbor and remote South Australia. We offer a range of vehicles across three categories:
View the full fleet on our Fleet page.
Our 4WD fleet — the HiLux, Prado and LandCruiser 79 Series — is specifically chosen for remote and unsealed road conditions common to the Pilbara and outback South Australia. These vehicles are regularly used on mine site access roads, station tracks and remote community routes.
Passenger vehicles (Corolla, Camry, Everest) are intended for sealed road use only. Please advise us at the time of booking if your hire involves significant unsealed road travel so we can recommend the right vehicle.
Yes. All vehicles in our fleet are equipped with a spare tyre. Our 4WD vehicles carry a full-size spare suitable for remote and unsealed road use.
A basic tool kit for tyre changes is also included. If you are planning extended remote travel, we recommend confirming spare tyre specifications with our team at the time of booking.
Fuel type varies by vehicle:
Vehicles are provided with a full tank and must be returned full. Fuel charges apply if returned below the agreed level.
All hire vehicles are covered by standard insurance included in the hire rate. A standard excess applies in the event of damage or theft. Excess reduction options are available for purchase at the time of booking or pickup, reducing your financial liability in the event of a claim.
Full insurance terms, exclusions and excess amounts will be detailed in your hire agreement. Please read these carefully before accepting the vehicle.
Child seat availability varies by location. Please request a child seat at the time of booking to ensure availability. Child seats must comply with Australian standards and it is the hirer's responsibility to ensure correct installation and use.
Jina Rent a Car operates across ten locations in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory:
View full location details, addresses and maps on our Locations page.
Operating hours vary by location, particularly at airport locations which are aligned with flight schedules. Please confirm pickup and drop-off times with our reservations team when booking, especially for early morning or late evening flights.
For after-hours arrangements at supported locations, please contact us in advance on 1300 106 666.
Yes. Our Karratha, Port Hedland, Newman, Ceduna and Coober Pedy locations are at or directly adjacent to their respective airports, making pickup and drop-off straightforward after your flight.
At Darwin, our location is at 3 Butler Place, Holtze — a short distance from the airport. Please confirm transfer or access arrangements when booking.
Jina Rent a Car's network is specifically positioned to service the major resource corridors of the Pilbara and outback South Australia. Our Olympic Dam and Gap Ridge locations are dedicated to servicing the major resource operations in their respective areas.
For large-scale fleet requirements at mine sites, we recommend setting up a corporate account to streamline bookings and billing. Enquire about a corporate account here.
Our team has deep local knowledge of the routes between our locations. We can advise on current road conditions, unsealed road stretches, fuel availability and any seasonal access considerations at the time of booking.
For up-to-date road condition reports in Western Australia, check Main Roads WA. For South Australia, check DPTI SA.
We monitor flight arrivals at our airport locations and will do our best to accommodate flight delays. If your flight is significantly delayed, please call us on 1300 106 666 as soon as possible so we can hold your vehicle and adjust your pickup time accordingly.
Setting up a corporate account with Jina is straightforward. Complete our corporate account enquiry form with your organisation's details and fleet requirements. Our team will be in touch to discuss rates, billing arrangements and account setup.
Corporate accounts are available to organisations of all sizes — from small businesses with occasional hire needs to major resource companies requiring ongoing fleet access across multiple locations.
Yes. Jina Rent a Car (Cedrent Enterprises Pty Ltd) is a registered Australian business and issues GST-inclusive tax invoices for all corporate hire. Invoices can be issued per booking, per cost centre or consolidated on a monthly billing cycle depending on your account structure.
Yes. Jina Rent a Car is a majority First Nations owned business operating under Cedrent Enterprises Pty Ltd, which is in the process of obtaining Supply Nation certification. Spend with Jina is directly attributable to a First Nations owned supplier and supports your organisation's Indigenous procurement commitments under a RAP or equivalent ESG framework.
We can provide supporting documentation for your procurement and reporting requirements. Contact us at reservations@cedrent.com.au for supplier documentation.
Yes. Jina's network spans ten locations across WA, SA and NT, making us well-positioned to support organisations with multi-site operations across the resource corridor. We work with major resource companies including Rio Tinto, BHP, Woodside, INPEX and Roy Hill.
For high-volume or multi-location requirements, we recommend discussing your needs directly with our team to ensure we can meet your fleet demand and negotiate appropriate rate structures.
Yes. Once a corporate account is established, nominated employees can make bookings directly and charges are applied to the account. Your account administrator controls which employees are authorised to book, and bookings can be tracked against cost centres or project codes as required.
Yes. Jina Rent a Car's rates and availability are accessible through the Sabre Global Distribution System (GDS), which means your bookings can be managed through your existing TMC and Online Booking Tool (OBT) alongside flights and accommodation.
If your TMC is not currently seeing Jina in their search results, please contact us directly and we can assist with getting our rates loaded into your preferred booking channel.
Jina Rent a Car is the trading name of Cedrent Enterprises Pty Ltd. Cedrent is majority owned by two First Nations groups: the Yindjibarndi Nation — Traditional Custodians of the Pilbara in Western Australia — and the Far West Coast peoples of South Australia, represented through the Far West Coast Aboriginal Corporation.
This is not a token arrangement. The Yindjibarndi Nation and the Far West Coast peoples are the majority owners of the business. When you hire with Jina, your spend goes directly to the communities whose country you are operating on.
Jina means foot in the Yindjibarndi language — one of the Ngayarta languages of the Pilbara. In the Far West Coast language groups, the same word is spelled Djina. In both cases it carries the image of a footprint left on country: a mark of presence, of belonging, of ongoing connection to the land.
The fact that the same word exists in both ownership groups' languages was central to the choice of name. Jina / Djina bridges two Nations, two stretches of country, and one shared purpose.
Cedrent Enterprises Pty Ltd is currently in the process of obtaining Supply Nation certification. Supply Nation certification is the national standard for verifying that a business is at least 51% Indigenous owned, controlled and managed.
We will update this page and our corporate documentation when certification is confirmed. In the meantime, we can provide documentation of our First Nations majority ownership directly on request.
As a majority First Nations owned business, the revenue generated by Jina Rent a Car flows back to its First Nations owners — the Yindjibarndi Nation and the Far West Coast peoples. This is direct economic participation in the industries operating on their country.
Jina is not a franchise or a subsidiary of a foreign-owned car hire company. It is an independent, Australian-owned and First Nations majority-owned business. Every booking contributes to the economic sovereignty of the communities that own it.
We have dedicated pages on our website for each ownership group:
You can also visit the owners' own websites directly: yindjibarndi.com.au and farwestcoastaboriginalcorp.org.au.
Submit a hire enquiry and our team will confirm your vehicle, location and dates.