| Service Types | Car rental, van and truck rental, daily/weekly/monthly rentals, business rental and fleet solutions; online check-in | Car rental, long-term rental (Budget by the Month), meetings and group rentals, moving truck rental (Budget Truck), EV rental | — | — |
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| Network & Coverage | Group operates in 130+ countries; strongest presence in Europe | At least 3,700 Budget locations (2025); part of Avis Budget Group's network of about 11,000 locations | — | — |
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| Vehicle Range | City, premium, electric and hybrid cars, SUVs, vans, minivans, trucks | Cars, SUVs, vans, electric cars; moving trucks via Budget Truck | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Privilege (free loyalty programme) | Budget Fastbreak (free): faster pickup and drop-off; no points-based tiers, promotional Budget Bucks coupons; airline and hotel partner earning | — | — |
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| Cancellation Policy | Not verified | US prepaid: US$50 fee if cancelled 24h+ before pickup, US$150 within 24h; pay-later bookings generally free to cancel | — | — |
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| Minimum Renter Age | Varies by rental country; set out in country-specific rental conditions | US: 21 in most states, 18 in New York and Michigan, with underage surcharge; under-25 daily surcharge may apply; varies by country | — | — |
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| Protection & Insurance Options | Optional protection packages and enhanced coverage add-ons; terms differ by country (separate UK, France/Germany/Spain, Portugal/Italy/Belgium documents) | Loss Damage Waiver, Personal Accident and Effects, Supplemental Liability Insurance, Emergency Sickness Plan, Third-Party Liability; Roadside SafetyNet | — | — |
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| Booking Channels | Website, Europcar mobile app, rental stations | Website, Budget app, rental counters; partner discounts (AARP, Amazon, military) | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Europcar Mobility Group, owned since 2022 by Green Mobility Holding (Volkswagen Group-led consortium with Attestor and Pon) | Avis Budget Group | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Voisins-le-Bretonneux (Paris region), France; founded 1949 | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1958 in Los Angeles | — | — |
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| Sister Brands | Goldcar (budget leisure, Europe), Fox Rent A Car (low-cost, US), Keddy, Ubeeqo car sharing | — | — | — |
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