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Car rental in Houston, TX, United States

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Houston, TX: The Bayou City

Your car rental can help you meet all your needs when you visit Houston, TX. Houston was made for car travel. The extensive freeways, most of which were recently remodeled, make navigating through traffic easy and will take you around town or to nearby Galveston with ease.

Do You Like Sports?

Houston is home to several professional sports teams. Your car rental will easily take you to all the sporting venues. The Houston Astros play in Minute Maid Park, which is downtown. Do you like football? The Houston Texans of the NFL play in NRG Stadium, just 8 miles south of downtown. Houston is a golfers' paradise, and year-round golf is abundantly available. If you like outdoor sports, opportunities for fishing and hunting abound.

A Good Year-Round Climate

Winter is short and sweet in Houston, so outdoor activities are limitless. In the warmer summer months, visit the beaches of Galveston Island, which is 50 miles south of Houston and a quick one-hour drive in your car rental.

Museums and Eateries Galore

Houston is home to numerous museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, the Houston Museum Of Natural Science, the Menil Collection, which is free, and the Holocaust Museum Houston. A visitor can easily do two or three of these in one day using their car rental. For example, the Fine Arts and Natural Science museums are less than a mile from each other.

Houston is one of America's most ethnically diverse cities. Because of this, almost any restaurant fare is available. Some of the traditional favorites are Gulf seafood and Texas barbecue. Discovery Green in the downtown area is considered Houston's "restaurant row." With your rental car, you can easily visit the eateries along this eight-block stretch.

Interested in traveling to this great American city? Rent a car today and drive around Houston, Texas, for a visit sure to please.

Houston, TX, United States

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Average rental day price in the last 30 days

US$ 83.31

Most popular car rental models in Houston

  • Volkswagen Passat (Premium)
  • Ford Fusion (Special)
  • Audi A5 Sportback (Full Size)

Best rated rental companies

  • Alamo
  • Sixt
  • Enterprise

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    Car Rental Requirements in the United States

    • Minimum Age

      In most countries, the minimum age required to hire a vehicle is 25.

    • Driver’s License

      Each driver must present a full, valid and original national driver's license held for minimum of 2 years. If your license is not in a language used in your destination country, an International Driver's Permit to accompany your national driver's license is highly recommended. Some rental companies and government agencies require that you present an IDP. It is the renter's responsibility to present both their IDP and Driver's License when picking up the vehicle. For more information, please reach out to the Rental Company.

    • ID or Passport

      Each driver must present a valid and original photo ID or passport.

    • International Credit Card

      The renter must present a personal credit card, valid in the country of pick-up with enough funds to put a hold for a security deposit. Third-party credit cards will not be accepted. The car rental company is solely responsible for approving the provided credit card. Online prepayment does not exempt the renter from providing a valid international credit card during vehicle pick-up. The rental company will place a hold in the amount of the security deposit and, when applicable, any additional local fees not covered in the prepaid voucher on the card provided at the rental location.

    • Prepaid Booking Voucher

      You must present a printout of the Booking Confirmation Voucher at the rental location. This document officially confirms all agreed upon services, payment conditions, rates, discounts, as well as vehicle availability within the group selected.

    • Important Information

      Car rental companies reserve the right to refuse service to underage or unlicensed drivers, those with poor credit history or individuals otherwise considered liabilities by the rental company.

    What to know before renting a car in Houston

    • How much is it to rent a car in Houston?

      The lowest price found in Houston is US$ 22.79 per day.

    • Which rental company is the best rated in Houston?

      The car rental company best rated by our customers in Houston is Alamo.

    • Which car model is the most rented in Houston?

      The most popular car rental model in Houston is the Volkswagen Passat.

    • What is the average car rental daily rate in Houston?

      In the last 30 days, the average daily rate was US$ 83.31.

    • How many car rental locations are there in Houston?

      in Houston there are 142 locations at 16 car rental companies.

    • Which categories are available for rent in Houston?

      Premium, Special, Full Size, SUV, Luxury, Van, Compact, Midsize, Economy, Convertible, Minivan, Standard.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CAR RENTAL

    Proteções do veículo

    Vehicle Protection

    Rental car protections usually have the abbreviations CDW and LDW and protect the vehicle from robbery and damage in the event of collisions or accidents.

    Proteções à terceiros

    Third-Party Protection

    The protections against third parties have several abbreviations, such as ALI, SLI and others. In general, they protect the vehicle from third parties involved in collisions with your rental car.

    Caução

    Security deposit

    To pick up the car you must leave a security deposit, also called a pre-authorization. The amount is "blocked" on the renter's credit card and "unlocked" after the return of the car on the same conditions.

    Opcionais

    Optional items

    It is possible to add optional items to your reservation, such as GPS, child car seat or booster seat. Take advantage of those items so you don’t have to worry about it later!

    Condutor adicional

    Additional driver

    If someone else is sharing the wheel with you, they need to be added to the car rental agreement as an additional driver and meet the same documentation and minimum age requirements as the main driver or renter.

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    Mileage

    Check if your reservation has free mileage or not. Free mileage means you can ride as much as you like with the rental car and you will not pay extra depending on the ride.

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