Car rental in Germany

Each rental company decides for itself. Many rent out small cars from 18 or 21, while the limit for executive cars, sports cars or large vans is often higher. The minimum age and required years of holding a licence are listed with every offer.

Yes, some rental companies offer cars without a deposit. You'll find them using the deposit type filter. For all other offers, you pay the deposit online by credit card, PayPal or bank transfer, or at pick-up, and with some companies also in cash.

You choose a car and dates and send a request to the rental company. Once it's confirmed, you pay the rental price with Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Klarna or card, for example. The rental contract is concluded directly with the rental company.

Each rental company has its own rules. Trips to neighbouring countries are often allowed, sometimes only by prior arrangement or with a cross-border authorisation for a fee. Clarify your destination before booking and remember the motorway vignette, for example in Austria and Switzerland.

Each rental company sets its own cancellation terms, usually staggered by how long before the start of the rental you cancel. You can expand them in every offer. Read them before sending your request so you know what a cancellation would cost.

Rentlo is a marketplace for all kinds of rental vehicles in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. You rent directly from verified local rental companies.

Choose a vehicle, pick your dates and send a request. Once the rental company confirms, you pay securely online and collect the car or have it delivered.

Only once the rental company has confirmed your request. Payment runs via Stripe.

Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Revolut Pay, iDEAL and Klarna. For some vehicles you can pay 10 % online and the rest in cash at pick-up.

The rental company decides per vehicle. Many deposits can be paid online; otherwise on site.