Washington, D.C. car hires from RM 185

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Chevrolet Spark car
Chevrolet Spark
or similar Small
2
2
2/4
M
RM 230/day
Ford Focus car
Ford Focus
or similar Small
4
2
2/4
M
RM 268/day
Chevrolet Malibu car
Chevrolet Malibu
or similar Large
5
2
4-5
M
RM 296/day
Chrysler Pacifica car
Chrysler Pacifica
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
RM 679/day
GMC Yukon car
GMC Yukon
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
M
RM 395/day
Nissan Maxima car
Nissan Maxima
or similar Large
5
5
2/4
M
RM 363/day
Chrysler 300 car
Chrysler 300
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
M
RM 378/day
Class Full-size Truck car
Class Full-size Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
M
RM 462/day
Jeep Compass car
Jeep Compass
or similar SUV
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3
4-5
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RM 185/day
Chevrolet Equinox car
Chevrolet Equinox
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5
3
4-5
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RM 276/day
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Compact

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Washington, D.C. car hire

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to hire a car in Washington, D.C. with confidence.

How far in advance should you book a rental car in Washington, D.C.?

You should book your rental car in Washington, D.C. around 7 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the best car hire company in Washington, D.C.?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Washington, D.C. are Budget (5.6, 71 reviews), Hertz (5.3, 267 reviews), and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.0, 31 reviews).

What is the most popular rental car in Washington, D.C.?

Compact rentals (Toyota Corolla or similar) are the most popular type of vehicle to rent in Washington, D.C.. Compact cars in Washington, D.C. cost RM 197/day on average, though some users have found deals as low as RM 185/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Washington, D.C. is February at an average cost of RM 169/day. July is the most expensive month to hire a car in Washington, D.C. when prices are RM 275/day on average, which tends to be 437% above the yearly average hire price for Washington, D.C..

What car hire company in Washington, D.C. has the most locations?

Free2Move operates 11 locations in Washington, D.C., more than any other car hire company.

Washington, D.C. car rental experiences: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who rented a car in Washington, D.C. 
Verified travelerJul 2024
If you are dropping off the vehicle in another location, don’t count on there being a service station near the drop-off site. Fill the vehicle early. If you need to drop off the car in Philadelphia, avoid any location in the urban area. Find a site in the outskirts of the city.
maryAug 2024
Sign up for Hertz club so no line.
Verified travelerFeb 2024
Union Station has limited cars available but can be convenient for locals.
ApoorvaFeb 2024
Call ahead and ask the day before if they have cars or not, else don’t be surprised if your trip is ruined.
DeeSept 2023
Alamo, National, and Enterprise are the best options at DCA. I fly into DCA regularly and have never had a bad experience with them. They also stay open latest in the event that your flight is delayed. Also, DCA is a small airport, and I prefer the brief walk outside to the rental car counter (there are signs--go toward the south/metro exit) over the shuttle, in fair weather.
Jean-LouisOct 2023
Get an EZ-pass if you plan to use the toll roads. Be aware that tolls on I-66 and I-495 are based on traffic load. So getting on these toll roads could be expensive based on the time of day and traffic load; however, it may save you sometime getting around the Nation's Capital during rush hour.
Verified travelerNov 2023
Make sure to stick to the requested vehicle.
KellyJun 2023
When possible, rent from the airport locations. The city offices are satellite locations and may run out of cars
Verified travelerJun 2023
Use Turo for return trips (when you factor in insurance it's much cheaper).
DavidAug 2023
Driving in DC is a bit more aggressive than any other place I've have driven. There is a lot of traffic and depending of the destination parking is scarce.
Verified travelerJun 2023
GPS, Google Map seems a must.. Expect tough traffic in Arlington Va. and D.C. Parked only at hotels. motels.. May want to pre plan garages..

KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in Washington, D.C.

  • Travelers flying into Washington, D.C. will want to consider renting a car, as cars offer the best access to many of the popular sites and day trips around D.C. For instance, FedExField, home to the Washington Redskins, takes over an hour to get to on public transportation, but only takes 30 minutes in a car. Popular tourist spots such as Shenandoah National Park and Mount Vernon are also easily reached in a hire car.
  • Fortunately for would-be hire car drivers with flights to Washington, D.C., all of the airports in the greater metropolitan area have easily accessible hire car centers. In Washington Dulles Airport, shuttles outside of the Baggage Claim Area will take travelers to the hire lot, while at Reagan National Airport, travelers will find the hire shuttle outside of Door 4 on the ticketing level.
  • Rush hour is no joke in Washington, D.C. and travelers should plan accordingly. Morning rush hour lasts from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and evening rush hour lasts from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. During those times, Key Bridge, Southeast Freeway, Chain Bridge, and New York Avenue should all be avoided as they number among the most congested spots in D.C.
  • Visitors to Washington, D.C. should be prepared to deal with the city’s famed traffic circles. Traffic circles such as Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, and Thomas Circle are notoriously difficult to navigate for first-time visitors, but with a bit of pre-planning and appropriate route planning, they should be no problem.
  • Standard rental cars in Washington, D.C. are around 37% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about renting a car in Washington, D.C.

  • What type of car is recommended for driving in Washington, D.C.?

    What type of car is recommended for driving in Washington, D.C.?Fortunately for visitors to D.C. with hire cars, the streets in general are fairly wide and easily accessible for a range of vehicle sizes. However, if you are going to be spending plenty of time downtown, parallel parking will be much easier to find with a smaller vehicle. Some of the smaller streets are easier to navigate in a small-to-midsize vehicle as well.

  • What’s the speed limit in Washington, D.C.?

    Travelers should note that the speed limits in Washington, D.C. tend to be much lower than other American cities. For instance, unless otherwise noted, the maximum speed limit is 25 mph, though many of the larger roads range from 25 mph up to 55 mph. In the immediate area surrounding D.C., the speed limit on highways and freeways is only 55 mph.

  • Where are the best places to park in Washington, D.C.?

    Street parking and garage parking are the two main options available for parkers in Washington, D.C. For garage parking, travelers should keep in mind that many commuters to D.C. make use of the garages so the best locations can fill up fast, especially when an event is taking place nearby.

  • How can I find car hires near me in Washington, D.C.?

    Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

  • How much does a Compact car rental cost in Washington, D.C.?

    A Compact car rental in Washington, D.C. costs RM 199 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Luxury car hire cost in Washington, D.C.?

    A Luxury car hire in Washington, D.C. costs RM 389 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Standard car hire cost in Washington, D.C.?

    A Standard car hire in Washington, D.C. costs RM 185 per day, on average.

Washington, D.C. car rental reviews and directory

 
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Budget

Cleanliness

6.3

Comfort

6.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.5

Value for money

5.9

6 locations in Washington, D.C.

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Locations in Washington, D.C.

1072 Wisconsin Ave Nw

+1 202 469 7240

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1908 L Street Northwest

+1 202 223 1418

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4400 Connecticut Avenue Nw

+1 202 686 2890

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5911 Blair Rd Nw

+1 202 882 1470

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616 E Street Nw

+1 202 499 1200

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99 H Street Ne

+1 202 289 5374

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4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Intermediate SUV

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Waited 45 minutes in line to pick up car. Only one attendant stuck with one customer. Should have had that customer fix there credit card issues and then get back in line instead of making 3 people wait 45 minutes for what should take 5 minutes

2.0 Poor

Setareh, Apr 2025

Passenger van

KAYAK
I made a van reservation 4+ weeks ahead of a milestone event. Less than 18 hours prior to my picking up the van, I received a call from Budget saying the location I had reserved from does not ever carry vans since their garage cannot accommodate vans! Their location was advertising vans, I reserved from the location! How was it that I am only hearing about it so late!? I went back and sure enough even as of today that location is advertising vans!! She told me one other Budget location has a van, she wouldn’t call that location to switch our reservation, I had to call myself. I spent over an hour trying to get through to the second location. They had one van but it would cost me 6 times more! The van cost went from $200 to over $800!!!! I think they do this on purpose because at that point I was desperate for a van! I only had a few hours to find another van! When I asked the first lady why she is telling me so late? She had the audacity to tell me I still had a few hours left in the day to find a van! I didn’t have anytime at all, so much else going on that day, that’s why I made reservations a month in advance!! I will never ever use Budget!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Passenger van

KAYAK
12 passenge van I reserved wasn’t available. Said it would be available three hours after schedule reservation then it wasn’t. The woman at the counter was lovely and it wasn’t her fault but Customer line is worthless. Never answered. Just terrible service.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Great vehicle at a fairly reasonable price. Getting the vehicle wasn’t bad. Dropping it off was difficult. It was an urban location inside a parking garage. Signage was poor. Not enough designated spaces were available. Finally had to park in a non- designated spot after repeatedly circling, hoping something would open up.

2.0 Poor

Max, Jun 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Abominable. Firstly, they closed the pick up location for the day before my pick up time, leaving me stranded. Then they told me to pick up from another location but in modifying the reservation they mistakenly put same drop off as pick up when original drop off was in NY. When I brought this up they said that a one way fee of $200 would then apply if I have a different drop off. After three hours on the phone I was finally able to sort it out by sending them the original contract showing that my drop off was always meant to be NY. Still, I had to close the contract with the one way fee in it, and I’m told in 7 days they will reverse the charge to honor the original agreed upon rate. Fingers crossed

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Economy

KAYAK
The facility is terrible. And I had to wait a long time to be seen even though I was next in line.

1 out of 24

Hertz

Cleanliness

6.1

Comfort

6.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.1

Value for money

5.4

6 locations in Washington, D.C.

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1 Aviation Circle

+1 703 419 6300

Monday07:00 - 19:00
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1919 Connecticut Ave Nw

+1 202 299 0697

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23540 Autopilot Dr

+1 703 471 6020

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707 7th St Nw Cnr Of 7th + G

+1 202 347 8518

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99 H Street Ne

+1 202 289 6084

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999 9th St Nw

+1 202 842 1541

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2.0 Poor

Anurag, Apr 2025

Economy

KAYAK
i tried to cancel, went back n forth, voicemail was full, and then ended getting charged for the rental.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Hertz is terrible. They do confirm reservations even when no cars are actually available. They process the payment right away, and will not reverse the transaction/refund. This has happened to me more than once with Hertz. In DC, Flint, etc Should you call them, they will insist that they can’t find the booking numbers, computer cant retrieve receipt number etc. Stay away from these fraudsters. Never, ever..

2.0 Poor

Wes, Apr 2025

Supplier choice

KAYAK
I rented an EV, but upon arrival I learned that all Hertz’s chargers were broken and the car’s battery was almost dead, so I had to pay substantially more for a different car. After dropping off the car in pristine condition, I soon learned that a $60 cleaning fee was added (despite the attendant confirming that there would be no additional fees). The fee was removed after spending an hour or so dealing with customer service, but it was still a tremendous pain. Avoid Hertz at all costs.

10.0 Wonderful

Jessica, Mar 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Easy and great pricd

10.0 Wonderful

Kenneth, Feb 2025

Compact

KAYAK
nothing, I just rented a car a bit to small for me.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
From a to z all went very efficiently,great job keep it up.

1 out of 89

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

7.0

9 locations in Washington, D.C.

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1100 4th St Sw

+1 202 554 8100

Monday07:30 - 18:00
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1110 14th St Nw

+1 202 393 0900

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2505 Wisconsin Ave Nw

+1 202 232 4443

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2730 Georgia Ave Nw

+1 202 332 1716

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3355 Benning Rd Ne

+1 202 635 1104

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3700 10th St Ne

+1 202 635 1104

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5013 Georgia Ave Nw

+1 202 451 2148

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970 D St Sw

+1 202 554 1681

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99 H St Ne

+1 202 715 1912

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10.0 Wonderful

Jason, Dec 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Great Service!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Economy

KAYAK
There were no cars available at the location and Kayak let me book one.

2.0 Poor

Joshua, Jul 2024

Premium

KAYAK
Went to location and was told there were no cars. Asked if they would honor the reservation and price if I went to another location 5 miles away but said they couldn’t or if they even had cars too.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
I wasn’t even able to get a car even though I had a reservation! Your marajuana-smell filled establishment said I had to wait possibly 3 hours to even get a car!!!!!!! Absolutely horrible customer service. I will NEVER rent a car from enterprise again and will tell everyone I know in DC to stay away. *literally people rolling drugs in the waiting area!!!!! Shameful.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Great customer service!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Pick-up truck

KAYAK
I filled up the gas and they were trying to charge me. check your employee, someone is stealing

1 out of 11

Sixt

6.7

Okay

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

6.3

One location in Washington, D.C.

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99 H Street NE

+1 888 749 8227

Monday09:00 - 16:00
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Avis

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

6.8

6 locations in Washington, D.C.

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1072 Wisconsin Ave Nw

+1 202 469 7179

Monday07:00 - 19:00
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1908 L Street Northwest

+1 202 887 4759

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4400 Connecticut Avenue Nw

+1 202 686 5149

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5911 Blair Rd Nw

+1 202 722 2680

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616 E Street Nw

+1 202 499 1039

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99 H Street Ne

+1 202 682 2983

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10.0 Wonderful

Thomas, Mar 2025

Economy

KAYAK
Everything worked out smoothly.

10.0 Wonderful

Diego, Oct 2024

Passenger van

KAYAK
Great experience 👏

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Sept 2024

People carrier

KAYAK
Car did feel like someone previous had driven it very hard. Was not a smooth riding vehicle and braking was quite rough. Also oil lights kept coming on and had to add tyre air several times despite the person checking this and topping up air prior to taking the car.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Awful.

10.0 Wonderful

Allan, Jul 2024

Passenger van

KAYAK
The 12-person Ford Transit van perfectly met all our family's needs. The pickup and drop-off experience, working with Jamie & Shawn was simple, pleasant, positive.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Compact

KAYAK
You ran out of cars so I was stranded

1 out of 17

Dollar

Cleanliness

3.6

Comfort

3.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.0

Value for money

3.6

3 locations in Washington, D.C.

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1 Aviation Circle

+1 866 434 2226

Monday07:00 - 19:00
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1919 Connecticut Avenue Nw

+1 202 299 0697

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99 H Street Northeast

+1 202 289 6084

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Passenger van

KAYAK
Terrible. Plus I was double charged and now fighting to get my money back

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Super clean, nice new car, the only problem we had was one tire tiny. It was slow and air, besides that everything else was great.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2024

Compact

KAYAK
This would have been a good experience apart from two things: 1) the repeated pestering texts and e-mails insisting that I check in online in advance, which I tried to do but the system didn't work; and 2) HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. I waited for over half an hour to speak to someone in India who was hard to understand and then in the end said she couldn't do anything to change my pick-up time because I had booked through a third party service, and gave me a non-functional phone number to try to reach the airport desk. What a pity. The car was fine and the airport pick-up staff were fine. But I will never use Dollar again because that company wouldn't let those people just do their job.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Standard

KAYAK
They did not have a car for me to rent. Bummer.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Good overall, smelled like smoke but got the job done. Didn’t give receipt via email as said

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Easy transaction pick up drop off Friendly staff Car needed (windows) needed better cleaning

1 out of 41

National

9.1

Wonderful

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

8.0

3 locations in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

50 Massachusetts Ave Ne

+1 888 826 6890

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970 D St Sw

+1 202 554 1681

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99 H St Ne

+1 202 715 1912

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Alamo

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.8

Value for money

7.3

2 locations in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

970 D St Sw

+1 888 826 6893

Monday00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 23:59
Sunday00:00 - 23:59

99 H St Ne

+1 202 715 1912

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday00:00 - 23:59
Sunday00:00 - 23:59

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Standard SUV

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Customers are able to select cars through the app that aren’t available in person.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

People carrier

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I dropped my rental off 1 hour and 10 minutes late. Alamo automatically charged two extra hours. The attendant corrected it.

6.0 Okay

Peter, Mar 2021

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Pros:

Pick up was great. Drop off slow. Car smelled like smoke

6.0 Okay

Matt, Jan 2021

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Pros:

The car drove nicely and didn’t have any critical issues. The originally confirmed price (NOT what we were charged in the end) was wonderful.

Cons:

We were hit with a $436.59 ‘’inner city fee’’ despite dropping off where confirmed by our desk agent in Atlanta. At that meeting as well, we waited over two hours as Thrifty, Hertz, and one additional rental company were all required to wait in the same line for two agents. Finally, our windshield wipers did not work on timed settings. During the hours of rain we experienced from Atlanta to New York City, our only option was to hold down the trigger manually.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2020

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Pros:

All good.

Cons:

Specific vehicle availability--I requested a SUV but ended up with a minivan.

3.6 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2020

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We booked the car for 8:30am. We got there, the car was not ready. They tried to give us an upgrade of a V8 for a long trip when I booked an economical car. We then had to wait 45 mins for a car to arrive. It had tire pressure issues. They filled with air and said it was fine. We got down the road 5 mins and a warning light came on. We then had to find another Alamo to switch out the car which took another 40 mins as they had to do the paperwork and clean the car. 11am we were finally in the road for a 12 hour trip This is totally unacceptable

Thrifty

Cleanliness

4.7

Comfort

4.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.2

Value for money

3.7

3 locations in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

1 Aviation Circle

+1 877 283 0898

Monday07:00 - 19:00
Tuesday07:00 - 19:00
Wednesday07:00 - 19:00
Thursday07:00 - 19:00
Friday07:00 - 19:00
Saturday07:00 - 19:00
Sunday07:00 - 19:00

1919 Connecticut Ave Nw

+1 202 299 0697

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 16:00

707 7th Street Northwest

+1 202 347 8518

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2025

Supplier choice

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Terrible just horrible. Pickup and the laziness and rudeness from thrifty employees Got a car from garage felt like a dungeon. Guy didn’t even show me my car just told me to grab 1 of 2 black cars. I even asked her inspect it with me and he said he don’t do that. So I did best I could do to look at car in the poor lit area with no lights so I took off 4 hours later after coming back outside I notice a dent and body damage underneath passenger door on right side you wouldn’t be able to see in that garage. Thrifty customer service sucks to call and tell them this I eventually told the ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE with thrifty and made a case number with them regarding this Son of telling her what happened and everything that I drove a car literally from the garage to a place 30 miles away, walked that side and saw this damage I brought the car back the next day and told him about this and he said I had to do a report through Hertz so I told Hertz then they said there was a damaged before and I should’ve inspected it better This wasn’t my fault. I didn’t cause this damage. It was some employee inside the garage either when they drop the car off or took it somebody in there did it. Somebody needs to look at the video inside the garage of this car especially then look at the video before I left and see when I pulled out there’s gonna be damage on that car The employees there are lazy and incompetent and just sorry people at the Washington DC thrifty place. Somebody needs to tell management and corporate about thrifty through Hertz and how lazy and sorry their employees are Somebody inside that area with thrifty or somebody that took that car before I got it and place that car somebody calls that damage to that car and it was not me. I will never ever go through kayak again or third-party to get another vehicle. I’d rather go to enterprise or some other company y’all start party also help me as an electrical car. I didn’t want an electrical car. I wanted a gas car. I’ll never go through y’all’s company ever again. This was the worst experience that I’ve ever had.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Compact

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The Thrifty staff at pickup were super rude, ignored us at the desk, and were very rude when asking for a deposit card and extra $200 payments tot take the rental we already paid for. They were not at all kind or helpful in explaining the process and were annoyed that we were even there. They were not all al helpful when our rental blew a flat tire and wanted to charge us $700 to toe us back to the airport. The tow would not take us to our air B&B to get our belongings which is 2 hours from the airport. They would only tow us back to the airport to miss the entire friends wedding so we can exchange the car and drive all the way back to our rental house to pick up our belongings. The car did not have a spare tire or my roadside items. 0/10 would not rent with Thrifty again.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Compact SUV

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$60 was added to the bill than another $40 at drop off for a total of just over $100 extra in hidden charges by Thrifty. Will not use again

2.0 Poor

Timothy, Oct 2024

Compact

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Did not have a car. Required me to run my credit card again. Could not give me a receipt. Their procedure was that I should wait on the floor with 20 plus other people. I eventually got a car with another company. Could not cancel my "reservation" or "rental" with Thrifty. Not looking forward to continuing to have to fight to not pay for the product (rental car) that they could not and did not provide.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Full-size SUV

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Bad. At pickup, they directed me to a car, and as I was leaving, they told me I was in the wrong car (even though I went to the exact space, and model car). They then switched me to a smaller car. I didn’t get a chance to look at the car though until after I drove off because they switched me in the exit line. So I had to turn back around and ask for the model size bigger. The guy didn’t believe me when I said the car was the wrong model size. Luckily, a manager confirmed I was right and switched me to a bigger model. However, that car stunk of smoke so I asked for a different one. They finally placed me in a minivan. Not ideal, but fine. Of course, as I was leaving, I was again stopped and told I was in the wrong car and had to tell the story over again. At return, the guy just yelled to me to leave the keys and they’d send a receipt. It’s been over 12 hours, and still no receipt or confirmation of drop off.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Compact

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Rude, unhelpful, unprofessional staff. The desk was abandoned when I got there and I was made to feel like I was inconveniencing the staff by asking to be helped. That place needs a new manager and everyone working that service counter needs customer service training. Will not be using Thrifty again.

Kyte

8.7

Very Good

2 locations in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

1050 Connecticut Ave NW

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50 Massachusetts Ave Ne Space Z213

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Easirent

4.6

Mediocre

One location in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Elita Rent A Car

4.0

Mediocre

2 locations in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

Washington Airport Ronald Reagan National DCA

+1 703 838 1666

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Washington Dulles Intl Airport IAD

+1 703 661 6387

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FLIZZR

7.4

Good

One location in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

23320 Autopilot Dr, Dulles, 20166-7705, VA, Virginia

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keddy by Europcar

6.1

Okay

One location in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

2600 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Washington Reagan Airport

+1 703 838 1666

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Free2Move

No score available yet

11 locations in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

100, M Street SE, Suite 525

+1 201 555 5555

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1625, P St Nw

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227, Harry Thomas Way NE

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2550, Benning Rd NE

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355, water ST SE

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4326 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wisconsin Ave NW

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48th St, NW &, W St NW, Washington, DC

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50, Massachusetts Ave. NE

+1 818 966 3327

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705, G street Southwest

+1 844 543 7332

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Good Hope Rd SE

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Logan Cir NW

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Sunnycars

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2 locations in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

2500 National Avenue Garage A

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99 H St Ne

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Advance Car And Truck Rental

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One location in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

2600 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington

+1 703 838 1666

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Eagle Rent A Car

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One location in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

435 S. Washington St

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NextCar

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One location in Washington, D.C.

Locations in Washington, D.C.

2 15th Street Northwest

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800 travellers who rented a car in Washington, D.C. gave the car agency they used an average rating of 5.0

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Hire locations63
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