Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Disclosure [Abstract] Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Disclosure [Abstract] Condensed Balance Sheet Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Condensed Income Statement Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block] Condensed Cash Flow Statement Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block] Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Disclosure -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Parent Parent Company [Member] Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Eliminations Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Revenue earning equipment expenditures Payments to Acquire Revenue Earning Equipment Cash outflow resulting from payments for acquiring revenue earning assets which includes cars, equipment and other which are given on rentals or lease. Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning equipment Proceeds from Sale of Revenue Earning Equipment Cash inflow resulting from proceeds from sale of revenue earning assets which includes cars, equipment and other which are given on rentals or lease. Capital asset expenditures, non-fleet Payments to Acquire Other Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from disposal of property and other equipment Proceeds from Sale of Other Property, Plant, and Equipment Sales of shares in equity method investment Payments for (Proceeds from) Businesses and Interest in Affiliates Capital contributions to subsidiaries Capital Contributions to Subsidiaries The cash outflow associated with capital contributions to subsidiaries. Return of capital from subsidiaries Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital Loan to Parent / Guarantor from Non-Guarantor Proceeds From (Payment Of) Loan to Parent from Non Guarantor from Investing Activities Represents the (cash inflow from) loan to parent from non-guarantor from investing activities. Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Advances to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Repayments of Related Party Debt Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Repayments of long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Short-term borrowings: Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt [Abstract] Proceeds Proceeds from Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months Payments Repayments of Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months Proceeds under the revolving lines of credit Proceeds from Lines of Credit Payments under the revolving lines of credit Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net Capital contributions received from parent Proceeds from Contributions from Parent Payment of dividends and return of capital Payment of Dividends and Return of Capital Payment of Dividends and Return of Capital Loan to Parent / Guarantor from Non-Guarantor Increase (Decrease) in Due to Affiliates Payment of financing costs Payments of Financing Costs Repayments from Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Origination of Notes Receivable from Related Parties Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Table Text Block] Components of debt Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Percent of operating locations owned Operating Locations, Land Ownership, Percent Operating Locations, Land Ownership, Percent Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Corporate Debt Corporate Debt Securities [Member] Senior Term Facility Senior Term Facility [Member] Represents the senior term facility. Senior ABL Facility Senior Assets Based Line of Credit Facility [Member] Represents the senior asset backed line of credit facility. Promissory Notes Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Other Corporate Debt Other Corporate Debt [Member] Represents other corporate debt not otherwise separately disclosed in the taxonomy. Fleet Debt Fleet Debt [Member] Represents the fleet debt. U.S. Fleet Medium Term Notes Us Fleet Variable Medium Term Notes [Member] Represents the U.S. fleet medium term notes. U.S. Fleet Medium Term Notes Series 2010-1 Notes Us Fleet Medium Term Notes 2010 Series 1 [Member] Represents the U.S. fleet medium term notes series 2010-1 notes. U.S. Fleet Medium Term Notes Series 2011-1 Notes Us Fleet Medium Term Notes 2011 Series 1 [Member] Represents the U.S. fleet medium term notes series 2011-1 notes. U.S. Fleet Medium Term Notes Series 2013-1 Notes US Fleet Medium Term Notes 2013 Series 1 [Member] US Fleet Medium Term Notes 2013 Series 1 [Member] HVF II U.S. ABS Program HVF II U.S. ABS Program [Member] HVF II U.S. ABS Program [Member] HVF II Series 2013-A HVF II Series 2013-A Notes, Class A [Member] HVF II Series 2013-A Notes, Class A [Member] HVF II Series 2013-B HVF II Series 2013-B Notes, Class A [Member] HVF II Series 2013-B Notes, Class A [Member] HVF II Series 2014-A HVF II Series 2014-A [Member] HVF II Series 2014-A [Member] HVF II Us Fleet Variable Medium Term Notes HVF II Us Fleet Variable Medium Term Notes [Member] HVF II Us Fleet Variable Medium Term Notes [Member] HVF II Series 2015-1 Us Fleet Medium Term Notes 2015 Series 1 [Member] Us Fleet Medium Term Notes 2015 Series 1 [Member] HVF II Series 2015-2 Us Fleet Medium Term Notes 2015 Series 2 [Member] Us Fleet Medium Term Notes 2015 Series 2 [Member] HVF II Series 2015-3 Us Fleet Medium Term Notes 2015 Series 3 [Member] Us Fleet Medium Term Notes 2015 Series 3 [Member] HVF II Series 2016-1 Us Fleet Medium Term Notes 2016 Series 1 [Member] Us Fleet Medium Term Notes 2016 Series 1 [Member] HVF II Series 2016-2 Us Fleet Medium Term Notes 2016 Series 2 [Member] Us Fleet Medium Term Notes 2016 Series 2 [Member] Donlen ABS Program Donlen ABS Program [Member] Donlen ABS Program [Member] HFLF Series 2013-2 Notes HFLF Series 2013-2 Notes [Member] HFLF Series 2013-2 Notes [Member] HFLF Medium Term Notes HFLF Medium Term Notes [Member] HFLF Medium Term Notes [Member] HFLF Series 2013-A Notes HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes [Member] HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes [Member] HFLF Series 2014-1 Notes HFLF Series 2014-1 Notes [Member] HFLF Series 2014-1 Notes [Member] HFLF Series 2015-1 Notes HFLF Series 2015-1 Notes [Member] HFLF Series 2015-1 Notes [Member] Other Fleet Debt Other Fleet Debt [Member] Represents other fleet debt not otherwise separately disclosed in the taxonomy. U.S. Fleet Financing Facility Us Fleet Financing Facility [Member] Represents the U.S. fleet financing facility. European Revolving Credit Facility European Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Represents the European revolving credit facility. European Fleet Notes European Fleet Notes [Member] Represents the European fleet notes. European Securitization European Securitization [Member] Represents the European securitization. Canadian Securitization Canadian Securitization [Member] Represents the Canadian securitization. Australian Securitization Australian Securitization [Member] Represents the Australian securitization. Brazilian Fleet Financing Brazilian Fleet Financing Facility [Member] Represents the Brazilian fleet financing facility. Capitalized Leases Capital Lease Obligations [Member] Senior Notes Senior Notes [Member] 4.25% Senior Notes Due April 2018 Senior Notes 4 Point 25 Percent Due April 2018 [Member] Senior Notes 4 Point 25 Percent Due April 2018 [Member] 7.50% Senior Notes due October 2018 Senior Notes 7 Point 50 Percent Due October 2018 [Member] Represents the 7.50 percent senior notes due in October 2018. 6.75% Senior Notes due April 2019 Senior Notes 6 Point 75 Percent Due April 2019 [Member] Represents the 6.75 percent senior notes due in April 2019. 5.875% Senior Notes due October 2020 Senior Notes 5 Point 875 Percent Due October 2020 [Member] Senior Notes 5 Point 875 Percent Due October 2020 [Member] 7.375% Senior Notes due January 2021 Senior Notes 7 Point 375 Percent Due January 2021 [Member] Represents the 7.375 percent senior notes due in January 2021. 6.25% Senior Notes due October 2022 Senior Notes 6.250 Percent Due 2022 [Member] Senior Notes 6.250 Percent Due 2022 [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Average interest rate (as a percent) Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Nominal Unpaid Principal Balance Long-term Debt, Gross Unamortized Net Discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net Debt Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Interest rate (as a percentage) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage FCCR Number of Quarters Debt Instrument, Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Number of Quarters Represents the number of quarters most recently ended for which the Company's credit group would be subject to a specified fixed charge coverage ratio, if the borrowers fail to maintain certain levels of borrowing base availability under the financial covenants. Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common Stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common Stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Type [Axis] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Termination benefits Employee Severance [Member] Impairments and asset write-downs Restructuring Consultant Costs [Member] Represents consultation costs associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a plan. Facility closure and lease obligation costs Facility Closing and Lease Obligation Cost [Member] Closing of a facility and lease obligation cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a plan. Other Other Restructuring [Member] Restructuring Cost by Income Statement Location [Axis] Restructuring Cost by Income Statement Location [Axis] The location and amount of restructuring cost in the statement of financial performance. Restructuring Cost by Income Statement Location [Domain] Restructuring Cost by Income Statement Location [Domain] The location of the restructuring costs in the income statement. Direct operating Direct Operating Expense [Member] The allocation (or location) of expense to (in) direct operating costs. Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member] The allocation (or location) of expense to (in) selling, general and administrative expenses. Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Segments [Domain] U.S. Car Rental U.S. Car Rental [Member] U.S. Car Rental [Member] International Car Rental International Car Rental [Member] International Car Rental [Member] Worldwide Equipment Rental Equipment Rental [Member] Represents the business segment of the entity, equipment rental. This is the rental of industrial, construction and material handling equipment. Corporate Segment Reconciling Items [Member] Restructuring details Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring and related expected costs Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Restructuring costs Restructuring Charges Restructuring reserve Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Restructuring Reserve Charges incurred Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost Cash payments Payments for Restructuring Other non-cash changes Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment Ending balance Financial Instruments [Abstract] Financial Instruments [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Interest Rate Cap Interest Rate Cap [Member] Foreign Exchange Forward Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Asset Derivatives Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Liability Derivatives Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Foreign currency forward contracts Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] Components of net periodic pension and postretirement expense Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Domain] Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain] U.S. Pension Plan United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] Non U.S. Pension Plan Foreign Pension Plan [Member] Disclosure of net periodic benefit cost Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost: Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] Service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Expected return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets Net amortizations Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses) Settlement loss Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements Net periodic pension expense (benefit) Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Schedule of facilities available for the use of the company and its subsidiaries Schedule of Revolving Credit Facility [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to revolving credit facilities, including but not limited to identification of terms, features, collateral requirements, borrowing capacity, availability and other information necessary to a fair presentation. Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Summary of contribution of reportable segments to revenues and adjusted pre-tax income (loss) and the reconciliation to consolidated amounts Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Depreciation of Revenue Earning Equipment and Lease Charges Disclosure [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Schedule of Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Table] Schedule of Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Table] The disclosure related to the property under a leasing agreement, and available for lease. Revenue Earning Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Revenue earning equipment Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Gross Less: Accumulated depreciation Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Accumulated Depreciation Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Excluding Assets Held for Sale Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Excluding Assets Held for Sale Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Excluding Assets Held for Sale Revenue earning equipment held for sale, net Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current, Other Revenue earning equipment, net Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net Depreciation of revenue earning equipment Cost of Services, Depreciation (Gain) loss on disposal of revenue earning equipment Gain (Loss) on Sale of Leased Assets, Net, Operating Leases Rents paid for vehicles leased Operating Leases, Rent Expense Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net Cost of Services Depreciation and Lease Charges Represents expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of a tangible asset used in providing revenue generating services over the asset's useful life. It further includes lease charges paid during the reporting period. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Schedule of Depreciation on Revenue Earning Equipment and Lease Charges Schedule of Depreciation on Revenue Earning Equipment and Lease Charges [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the depreciation on revenue earning equipment and lease charges. Revenue earning equipment includes cars, equipment and other equipment which are given on rental or lease. Lease charges include rents paid for vehicles leased. Impact of Depreciation Rate Changes Impact of Depreciation Rate Changes [Table Text Block] Impact of Depreciation Rate Changes [Table Text Block]