Handy requires a full valid NZ, International or approved overseas driver’s licence to rent a vehicle. A full Car Drivers Licence is all that is required for most Handy vehicles
Driving a truck is different from driving a car. Please see Ensuring a Safe Trip for safety tips you should follow.
Yes the vast majority of our rental trucks and vans are automatic.
21 years. (between age 21 and 25yrs conditions apply)
In the unlikely event you encounter an emergency, you can call for 24 Hour Emergency Roadside Assistance.
Simply call us in advance and we’ll make every effort to accommodate your needs.
Yes. This insurance is included in the cost of the hire. Vehicles are covered by full comprehensive insurance with an excess payable. This excess may be reduced with an additional payment.
No. This is your responsibility.
You can purchase a variety of packing supplies from some Handy locations at reasonable prices.
Average Flat-Jumbo Van (7cM) or Light Truck (10Cubic Meters)
1 Bedroom House-Light Truck (10Cubic Meters)
2 Bedroom House-Medium Truck (15Cubic Meters)
3 Bedroom House-Large Truck (18Cubic Meters)
4 Bedroom House-Large Truck (However you may need to make two trips)
We have a range of Vans, Utes and Trucks that can accommodate most large or unusual items.
We can provide you a tarp if you have anything particularly muddy or mucky.
Yes all of our North Island locations are WINZ/MSD suppliers, we can provide you with a quote. However you are required to have a $500 bond and pay for a $0 excess. Click here to read our blog about WINZ bookings. Its best to give us a call to get a quote for WINZ/MSD. If you do not tell us its a quote for WINZ we will not be able to provide the booking for you. Unfortunately we do not provide WINZ quotes for our South Island locations.
Yes! All of our trucks are fitted with ferry hooks and can go on both the Bluebridge and Interislander ferries
It depends what size of truck you are taking, we do have a useful vehicle size guide for trucks here and for vans here.
First of all it’s a good idea to decide what vehicle you need, you can call our team on 0800 47 48 49 for advice or check out our vehicle size guides. After this you get a quote for your required date, if you are happy you book it in. Move on the day, drop the truck off and enjoy your new place!
Yes, all of our categories of trucks have the option of coming with a hydraulic lifter. This is however subject to availability.
Yes. Diesel road user charges are included with our hires. Each vehicle has a KM cost which covers the cost of RUC’s on your mission.
It depends on the load, how hard it’s driven and the speed you are driving at. But in general you will get between 500 and 600km per tank, which is on average a 100 litre tank.
It depends on the load, how hard it’s driven and the speed you are driving at. But in general you will get 400 to 500kms per tank on the petrol vans. The tanks on average are 50 litres.
Yes, it is significantly cheaper than hiring movers, this is because you are doing the moving and driving yourself.
Both options are good depending on your budget, however a mix of the two can be a good balance between price and effort. You get the movers to move your big things and hire a small truck or van to move your more expensive or valuable items.
Rental vehicle insurance excess is the liability that you have when renting a vehicle and it gets damaged. Handy Rentals offer a $3000 excess included in the hire rate but can be reduced to $500 for $35/day or to $0 for $60 per day. Essentially what this means is: it is the maximum amount of money you have to pay if you damage the vehicle or have an accident.
Yes we do offer rates for business, please reach out to us via our contact form to get in touch regarding getting setup with business rates.
Yes! If you need a vehicle for a week or more we can look at one of our options, Weekly Rental, EasyFleet or EasyFleet+ reach out to the team to ask.
