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Make travel feel golden with Hertz

Choice of rental cars, here and around the world. Your journey starts here.

Member savings

Save up to 10% year-round.*

Added flexibility

Easy booking changes.**

Trusted for 100+ years

With 10K+ rental locations worldwide.

Why choose Hertz car rental?

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More rewarding rentals

Enjoy faster rentals, year-round member savings, and earn points with Hertz Gold+.

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Easy booking changes

If plans change, modify your reservation or cancel for free up to 2 days before pick-up.

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Vehicles for every destination

Choose from compact cars, premium SUVs, EVs and hybrids, backed by 100+ years of expertise.


 

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Book and manage your trips, track points, access support, and more – all in the Hertz app.

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Our free loyalty program, Hertz Gold+, gets you more from every rental. Access free perks, faster pickups, and big rewards. We also make it easier to achieve elevated status for all our members.1

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Make business travel feel golden

With a trusted fleet of cars and vans, flexible rental options, and dedicated business solutions, Hertz helps keep your business moving with confidence.

Plan your next road trip with confidence.

For more than a century, Hertz has helped travellers move freely and explore more. From city breaks and family adventures to important business trips, choose from a fleet designed for every journey, supported by flexible booking options, trusted service, and rewards that make travel feel a little more golden.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can easily reserve a car from Hertz online, using the booking engine at the top of our webpages. Just select your pick-up location, dates and follow the simple reservation process to complete your booking. If you prefer, you can also call our Customer Care team for assistance.


When you hire a car in the UK, you'll need to present your driving licence (an International Driving Permit may also be required if your licence isn’t in English), a credit or debit card in your name, the card used for booking, and an additional form of ID, such as a passport. If you have an additional driver that you’d like to add to your rental, they'll need to provide their driving licence as well.


Yes, you can change or cancel your car hire reservation online through the View/Modify/Cancel button on the website or by contacting the Hertz Customer Care team. If you cancel a prepaid reservation at least two days ahead of your pick-up date, you will receive a full refund.


The minimum age to rent a car with Hertz is 21. However, if you are under 25, you may not be able to rent certain models, and a young driver surcharge may apply.


Hertz has conveniently located car rental branches at airports, as well as in city locations across the UK. To find the closest one, visit the Locations page on the Hertz website and enter your desired pick-up location. Alternatively, you can use our Location Directory to see the full list of our car rental sites.


Hertz accepts several payment methods, including major credit and debit cards (some restrictions may apply), as well as Hertz Charge Cards (HCC) for corporate customers and One Trip Travel Orders (OTTO). The card used for payment must be in the main driver's name. Cash isn’t accepted.


Depending on the vehicle type and your planned route, you can return your rental car to a different location. A one-way fee may apply, and you can confirm the availability for your chosen route at the Hertz rental desk or during the online booking process.


Hertz offers a wide range of vehicles, including compact cars, family sedans, SUVs, luxury cars, EVs, vans, and even specialty vehicles (convertibles, sports cars, etc.).


You can reach us through the Contact Us page on our website, by calling our dedicated Customer Care team, or by visiting your nearest Hertz rental desk.


*Up to 10% off the Hertz base rate applies to rentals in UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. 5% applies for the rest of the world. The discount applies to base rate quoted (excluding taxes and any other charges). It does not apply to affiliated rates or rates that are already discounted.

**You can make a maximum of 2 changes to a pre-paid reservation. Administration fees and cancellation fees may apply if the reservation is cancelled less than 48 hours before the pickup time. Rental terms, qualifications, and requirements apply. 

1Based on the number of qualifying rentals or amount of qualified spend, each within a calendar year, required to reach Hertz Five Star® as compared to major car rental loyalty programs in Europe. Does not apply to pathways to status from credit cards or co-branded loyalty programs with travel partners.



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