Skip the line. Take back your time.

When you step off the plane, the last thing you want to do is wait in a rental car line — and when you check in and select your car online, you don’t have to.*

No lines. No waiting. Yes really.

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Why check in online?

Go from the plane straight to your car.

No need to sign up or download anything.

Select exact make and model on your phone.

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7 days before pickup

Check in from your phone

If your pickup location is eligible, you’ll receive an email and an SMS reminding you to check in. Have a reservation that’s less than a week away? Check in now >

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30 minutes before pickup

Select your exact car

You’ll get an email and SMS to confirm your exact car.
Or upgrade at the tap of a button.

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That’s it!

Go to your car and hit the road.

See where your car is parked, find the keys inside, and go.

Frequently asked questions

More things to know about online check-in

Nope! Online check-in and car selection is available for all Hertz customers at over 60+ major airports.


Also no! When it’s time to check in and then select your car, you’ll receive a link. Tap it and follow the steps. That’s it.


  1. SJC: San Jose International Airport
  2. SFO: San Francisco International Airport
  3. SEA: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
  4. BWI - Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 
  5. AUS - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
  6. BUR - Hollywood Burbank Airport
  7. LAX - Los Angeles International Airport
  8. ONT - Ontario International Airport (in California not Canada)
  9. ABQ - Albuquerque International Sunport
  10. JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
  11. IAD - Washington Dulles International Airport
  12. IND - Indianapolis International Airport
  13. PBI - Palm Beach International Airport
  14. RDU - Raleigh-Durham International Airport
  15. OAK - Oakland International Airport
  16. SAT - San Antonio International Airport
  17. SDF - Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
  18. PDX - Portland International Airport
  19. FLL: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport 
  20. TPA: Tampa International Airport 
  21. RSW: Southwest Florida International Airport
  22. MIA: Miami International Airport
  23. BDL: Bradley International Airport
  24. BOS: Logan International Airport
  25. CVG: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
  26. DTW: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
  27. EWR: Newark Liberty International Airport
  28. CLT: Charlotte Douglas International Airport
  29. LGA: LaGuardia Airport
  30. OKC: Will Rogers World Airport
  31. ORD: O'Hare International Airport
  32. PVD: T. F. Green Airport
  33. SAN: San Diego International Airport
  34. SLC: Salt Lake City International Airport
  35. STL: St. Louis Lambert International Airport
  36. IAH: George Bush Intercontinental Airport
  37. CLE: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
  38. ATL: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  39. BNA: Nashville International Airport
  40. DCA: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
  41. ELP: El Paso International Airport
  42. HNL: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
  43. MCI: Kansas City International Airport
  44. MDW: Chicago Midway International Airport
  45. MEM: Memphis International Airport
  46. MSY: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
  47. OGG: Kahului Airport
  48. HOU: William P. Hobby Airport - (Hertz only, DTG delayed)
  49. DAL: Dallas Love Field - (Hertz only, DTG delayed)
  50. DEN: Denver International Airport - (Hertz only, DTG delayed)
  51. DFW: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport - (Hertz only, DTG delayed)
  52. LAS: McCarran International Airport - (Hertz only, DTG delayed)
  53. PHL: Philadelphia International Airport - (Hertz only, DTG delayed)
  54. PHX: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - (Hertz only, DTG delayed)
  55. SMF: Sacramento International Airport - (Hertz only, DTG delayed)
  56. MCO: Orlando International Airport – More discovery required
  57. MSP: Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport - More discovery required

Sorry about that! While we strive to have a car assigned for every customer 30 minutes before pickup, our fleet is constantly in motion, and occasional delays may affect online assignments. Please go to the counter or ask a nearby Hertz employee.


The keys are in the car! So just go head to your car’s assigned stall and go.


Find an employee on the lot or go to the counter to pick up your car seat.


At this time, additional drivers can only be added at the counter.


Absolutely! After you select your car online, you’ll be able to add vehicle protection, Premium Roadside Assistance, the chance to pre-pay your fuel, and more. Or, you can also add select additional products to your reservation at the exit gate!


After car selection, you’ll see a screen with your rental’s parking spot number. Scroll down and you’ll see: “Notice damage on your car?” Tap the link and quickly report the damage online.


*Available at most U.S. Airport Hertz locations.