Hertz

Franchise Overview

Automotive Business Recreation & Social Retail Product & Service

Hertz operates car rental locations at airports and off-airport sites, serving leisure and business travelers across more than 85 countries. Franchisees run short-term vehicle rental businesses under one of the world's most recognized automotive brands, backed by a global reservation and distribution network.

Key Highlights

One of the world's most recognized and trusted car rental brand names
Access to a global reservation network, corporate accounts, and loyalty members
Proprietary technology including online check-in, express return, and navigation systems
Diverse customer base spanning individual travelers, corporates, government, and travel agencies

Hertz's combination of global infrastructure, established brand standards, and deep corporate and government account relationships gives franchisees a strong competitive foundation in the capital-intensive vehicle rental market.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1925

Number of Units2,946

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$879K – $16.2M

Hertz Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Hertz FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Hertz FDD 2026

March 2026

$99.00

Hertz FDD 2025

April 2025

$99.00

Hertz FDD 2024

March 2024

$99.00

Hertz FDD 2023

April 2023

$99.00

Hertz FDD 2022

April 2022

$99.00

Hertz FDD 2021

April 2021

$99.00

Hertz FDD 2020

March 2020

$99.00

Hertz FDD 2019

March 2019

$99.00

Hertz FDD 2017

June 2017

$99.00

Hertz FDD 2016

May 2016

$99.00

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