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How the Rent2Buy process works



The benefits of choosing Rent2Buy
Get a mechanic's opinion.
Seek the opinion of a third party you trust; feel free to have a mechanic inspect the car during your 3-day test rental.
Time for a thorough test drive.
Take a road trip, buckle your kids into their car seats, load up the trunk - make sure the car fits your lifestyle.
Finalize deal from home.
Following the 3 days, in many states you can complete the paperwork from home; no need to return to the Hertz location.

Backed by a warranty and guarantee
Like Hertz Certified vehicles, our Rent2Buy inventory comes with a 12-month/12,000-mile limited powertrain warranty2; that's on top of any remaining factory new vehicle warranty coverage. The limited warranty delivers added value by including travel breakdown protection, rental car coverage, and roadside assistance. What's more, our buy back guarantee gives you 7 days/250 miles3 after purchase to make sure your Rent2Buy vehicle is right for you.
Rent2Buy questions? We've got answers.
General
It is an innovative program launched by Hertz Car Sales with the purpose of selling high-quality, active rental cars online at very competitive prices. Hertz Rent2Buy® provides customers with the opportunity to test the vehicle for 3 full days by renting it at a low special rate, which will be waived if the car is purchased.
Hertz Rent2Buy® is not a "Rent to Own" program.
With Rent2Buy, Hertz has focused on making the used car buying experience simpler. We have eliminated the middleman, so you are protected from the haggle process. By reducing these costs, Rent2Buy has been able to transfer savings to the customer and offer high-quality, well-equipped used cars at great prices; often well under Kelley's Blue Book Suggested Retail Value. Furthermore, Hertz believes that peace of mind should come at no extra cost. That's why every car sold through Rent2Buy to retail customers is backed with a 12-month/12,000-mile limited powertrain warranty, and a 7-day or 250-mile Buy Back Guarantee.
Hertz Rent2Buy® streamlined the buying process and took the hassle out of buying a used car, plus added peace of mind to the formula.
Reserve your car online for a 3-day Test-Rental, at a special daily rate of $55/day for vehicles priced less than $35,000 and $85/day for vehicles priced more than $35,0001.
You'll receive an email confirming your rental and providing the exact pick-up address.An agent from the Rent2Buy team will contact you to inform the car is ready.
Pick up your car at the designated Hertz location and don't just take it for a test-drive around the block, instead kick the tires and feel the ownership for 3 full days.
If you decide to purchase the car, login to your account and click Purchase Car. Our sales processing team will get in contact with you to explain the sales process and help present our financing options.
You can also contact us at 888-674-3309 at any time with any questions you may have.
If you decide not to purchase the car, there are no strings attached, simply return it to Hertz and pay for the rental charges.
Information on the site is constantly being updated. The mileage listed is the most recent update since the last rental. However, if a vehicle is out on rental the mileage posted is the latest mileage recorded at the time of the prior return.
Since these are active rental vehicles, unfortunately we cannot guarantee the car will be available for you to check prior to making a reservation. Placing a reservation ensures that the car will be pulled from the fleet, prepared and made available for you. The reservation is an appointment you set to check the vehicle you are interested in. Upon arrival at the location please proceed to the counter and identify yourself as a Rent2Buy customer. The Counter Service Representative will walk you to your vehicle. Please check out the car before you sign the rental agreement. If the vehicle does not meet your expectations, there is no need to open the rental agreement.
Currently we sell cars in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. In order to participate in the Hertz Rent2Buy®, you must reside in one of these states, or you are required to take delivery of the vehicle and complete the purchase in one of these states. If you do not live in one of these states, we apologize for the temporary inconvenience; a dedicated team is working diligently to open operations in new states.
The exact address for the Hertz location will appear on your reservation confirmation e-mail.
You can contact us at 888-674-3309 at any step in the process.
You can reach Rent2Buy Customer Support Center from Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST, Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
No, all Rent2Buy vehicles come with just one set of keys.
Payments
Hertz offers competitive financing options. Hertz Rent2Buy® works hard to make your car buying experience as effortless as possible. To facilitate your purchase, Hertz has partnered with several financial institutions to offer customers competitive financing options for almost every budget. You will be provided the option to complete an online credit application once you have picked up your vehicle and clicked the "Purchase Car" link. Hertz Rent2Buy® financing specialists are available to guide you through the process.
Taxes, title/registration fees and documentation fees vary from state to state. Taxes and title/registration fees may also vary depending upon your location and will be estimated at the time of sale. When the Department of Motor Vehicles in your state reviews the documentation, they will determine a final amount for fees and taxes. If you paid more than the amount due, the excess will be refunded to you. If you paid less than the amount due, you will be responsible for the difference. Documentation fees are included in the advertised price in some states and will not be an additional charge. Following are the states in which a documentation fee will be payable in addition to the advertised price:
State | Documentation Fee |
Alabama | $279 |
Arizona | $599 |
California | $85 |
Colorado | $599 |
Connecticut | $699 |
Florida | Up to $999 |
Georgia | $799 |
Hawaii | $449 |
Illinois | $367.70 |
Indiana | $199 |
Kansas | $279 |
Kentucky | $449 |
Louisiana | $425 |
Maryland | $800 |
Massachusetts | $459 |
Michigan | $260 |
Minnesota | $125 |
Missouri | $350 |
Nevada | $499 |
New Mexico | $349 |
New York | $175 |
North Carolina | $699 |
Ohio | $250 |
Oklahoma | $449 |
Oregon | $150 |
Pennsylvania | $477 |
Rhode Island | $400 |
South Carolina | $225 |
Tennessee | $698 |
Texas | $225 |
Utah | $299 |
Virginia | $699 |
Washington | $200 |
You can only charge up to $3,000 of the down payment on a debit or credit card at select locations.4 However, we provide financing solutions for almost every budget. Other acceptable forms of payment include: Certified Check or Wire Transfer. No bank draft checks are accepted.
Hertz Rent2Buy® is not a "Rent to Own" program. Hertz Rent2Buy® provides customers with the opportunity to feel the ownership of the car through a 3-day test rental. This test period will help our customers make the best decision towards purchasing the car, unlike traditional used car sales.
MasterCard, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Visa, Optima, Amex, China Union Pay Acceptable form of payment via the internet is limited to major credit cards (Debit cards and Hertz Credit Cards are not accepted) or credit card information contained in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards profile.
At many Hertz locations, debit cards issued under a VISA or MasterCard logo which draw funds directly from the cardholder's account may be used to qualify for rental. However, there are exceptions to this general policy as debit cards are not accepted at the outset of a rental to qualify for non-Hertz Plus Gold Rewards member rentals in the New York Metropolitan Tri-State Area and the areas of Hartford, CT, Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA and Detroit, MI. Also, debit cards are not accepted to qualify for non-Hertz Plus Gold Rewards member rentals to customers under 25 years of age at Hertz Off-Airport locations. However, prepaid or stored value cards which have a VISA or MasterCard logo are not accepted to qualify for rental. When a debit card is accepted as form of payment, at the start of the rental, two (2) forms of identification must be presented. Debit Cards must have available funds for the estimated amount of the rental charges and any additional charges that may be incurred. Both debit cards and prepaid or stored value cards issued under a VISA or MasterCard logo may be used as a form of payment when you return the vehicle.
The credit scoring process performed through the services of Equifax are very similar to the type of credit checks that are done when a person applies for credit. This credit check is done at the rental location when you arrive.
On most test rentals, the minimum age is 25 without an additional Age Differential Charge, and 21 with an additional Age Differential Charge.
Hertz will test rent selected car class vehicles (Prestige Collection and high-performance cars such as Corvettes and Shelby Mustangs excluded) to customers who are age 21-24 with an Age Differential Charge, in addition to the normal rental rate.
Most car classes will require a $15 per day surcharge, while higher end cars may require a $25 per day surcharge. See the counter representative for details
Various corporate accounts have agreements with Hertz which permit employees of those companies, between the ages of 21-24, to rent for business purposes. Hertz Rent2Buy® will honor these age exceptions if you test rent a vehicle. Renters must present a valid Corporate Identification Card at the time of test rental and additional fees may apply. Please contact your company travel department to verify age exceptions when test renting a vehicle.
Reservations
There's no need to return the car.2 Simply log on to your account, go to My Test Rental and click on the Purchase car link within 3 days after your pickup. You will be contacted by your Sale Processing Representative who will guide you through the sales process. You can also contact your Sales Representative at any time at 888-674-3309.
Login to your account, click on My Test Rental List, and cancel your reservation. To help us provide our customers with the best service possible, we appreciate it if you would describe the reason for your cancellation.
Prices of all cars displayed on the website are valid through the date listed with the price disclosures. Once that date expires, prices are subject to change, based upon current market conditions. These changes will not affect you if you have placed a reservation or are test-renting a car at the time the price change occurs.
In many states, we will be able to handle the document exchange using FedEx. However, in some states, state laws make it necessary for you to come to Hertz's licensed location to sign the sales documents. Customers are required to go one of the following licensed locations for their state as listed below:
Kansas
The Hertz Corporation
535 W. Douglas Ave, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67213
Mississippi (customer has to come to one of the licensed locations below for their plates)
The Hertz Corporation
2657-A Lakeland Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
14035 Airport Road, Suite D, Gulfport, MS 39503
Nevada (Both rental and closing occur at the licensed location)
The Hertz Corporation
1995 Vassar Street, Suite B, Reno, NV 89502
New Jersey
The Hertz Corporation
900 Doremus Ave, Port Newark, NJ 07114
1037 Route 206, Bordentown, NJ 08505
North Carolina
The Hertz Corporation
9218 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Oregon
The Hertz Corporation
1133 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97215
12136 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97216
Pennsylvania
The Hertz Corporation
5634 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
1190 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545
431 State Ave, Emmaus, PA 18049
330 West Street Rd #340, Warminster, PA 18974
South Carolina (Both rental and closing occur at the licensed location)
The Hertz Corporation
1561 Highway 17 North, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
699 N Anderson Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Virginia
The Hertz Corporation 211 Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg VA 20175
Washington
The Hertz Corporation
19707 International Blvd, Seatac, WA 98188
18625 Des Moines Memorial Dr, Seattle, WA 98148
Warranty & Plans
Hertz believes that peace of mind should come at no extra cost. That's why every car sold through Rent2Buy to retail customers is backed with a 12-month/12,000-mile limited warranty3 at no additional cost. We also offer a variety of Vehicle Protection Plans for purchase.
Vehicle protection plans offer additional protection that lasts beyond our 12-month/12,000-mile warranty. Three coverage levels provide short-term and long-term plans for various budgets.
Total Loss Protection will cover the difference between what you still owe on your car loan and what the insurance provider pays out if your vehicle is stolen or deemed a total loss.
Pre-Paid Maintenance helps you stay on track with vehicle service based on the manufacturer's guidelines. Term lengths range from 2 to 6 years, and you have the option of conventional or synthetic oil changes.
Technology Coverage provides protection against the failure of specific vehicle technologies, including advanced driver assistance systems, audio/visual systems, and accessories. If something were to go wrong with these systems, they'd be repaired or replaced. A $100 deductible does apply.
Neverlost units are not for sale. Once you decide to purchase the vehicle, your Sales Processing Representative will make arrangements to un-mount the Neverlost unit.
Hertz is currently not providing copies of maintenance records.

Rest assured, it's Hertz Certified.
Hertz Certified vehicles are carefully selected from our rental fleet. All meet rigorous standards and undergo an extensive, 115-point pre-delivery inspection.
2 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first.
3 7 days or 250 miles, whichever comes first.