National

Customer ratings worldwide

7.9 / 10
  • Overall value for money of your rental car 7.7
  • Ease of finding rental desk or representative 7.8
  • Efficiency of the car rental agents 8
  • Time spent picking up the car 7.2
  • Time spent dropping off the car 8.1
  • Car cleanliness 8.4
  • Overall condition of the car 8.3

Also known as National Car Rental, this company is part of Enterprise Holdings and is based in the Greater St. Louis area. The company was established when 24 independent car rental agents decided to join forces in 1947. Primarily based in the United States, it has also expanded its business internationally and can now be found in over 2,000 different destinations across the globe. The company’s website is available not only in English but also Spanish and Portuguese.

National is one of the largest partners of DiscoverCars.com, with the two companies partnering with each other in dozens of countries across the planet, with more than 1,200 locations in total. Some of the most popular destinations where the two companies partner include France, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. DiscoverCars.com’s customers have a favorable view of National, giving the company, especially high marks for the cleanliness of its vehicles and the overall condition of its cars.

National became a part of the Enterprise group in 2007. Previously, it had itself acquired a number of car rental businesses in the US and Canada.  National has a strong focus on business travelers, and its Emerald Club loyalty program caters specifically to their needs. As a part of the Enterprise group, National has a focus on social and environmental responsibility; according to the company’s official home page, they have aligned their sustainability efforts with five of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Enterprise is known to publish an annual social, governance, and responsibility report.

Alabama
Most popular locations:

Montgomery

Alaska
Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
Most popular locations:

Anchorage

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews

Fairbanks

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews

Juneau

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
Arizona
Good 7.8 / 3 reviews
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Phoenix

Good 7.8 / 3 reviews
Arkansas
Most popular locations:

Bentonville

Australia
Very good 8.5 / 55 reviews
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Brisbane

Very good 8.5 / 55 reviews
Brisbane Airport (BNE) Very good 8.3 / 2 reviews

Canberra

Very good 8.5 / 55 reviews
Canberra Airport (CBR) Very good 8.8 / 10 reviews

Gold Coast

Very good 8.5 / 55 reviews
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews

Hobart

Very good 8.5 / 55 reviews
Hobart Airport (HBA) Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews

Launceston

Very good 8.5 / 55 reviews
Launceston Airport (LST) Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews

Melbourne

Very good 8.5 / 55 reviews
Melbourne Airport (MEL) Very good 8.4 / 5 reviews

Perth

Very good 8.5 / 55 reviews
Perth Airport (PER) Very good 8.3 / 1 reviews
Balearic Islands
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Mallorca

Bulgaria
Most popular locations:

Sofia

California
Very good 8.1 / 25 reviews
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Los Angeles

Very good 8.1 / 25 reviews
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Very good 8.2 / 12 reviews

Santa Ana

Very good 8.1 / 25 reviews
Canada
Very good 8.1 / 28 reviews
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Abbotsford

Very good 8.1 / 28 reviews
Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) Very good 8 / 1 reviews

Calgary

Very good 8.1 / 28 reviews
Calgary Airport (YYC) Very good 8 / 2 reviews

Charlottetown

Very good 8.1 / 28 reviews

Montreal

Very good 8.1 / 28 reviews
Montreal Airport (YUL) Very good 8.3 / 7 reviews

Toronto

Very good 8.1 / 28 reviews
Toronto Airport (YYZ) Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
Colorado
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Denver

Durango

Costa Rica
Very good 8.4 / 28 reviews
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Liberia

Very good 8.4 / 28 reviews
Liberia Airport (LIR) Very good 8.1 / 1 reviews

Uvita

Very good 8.4 / 28 reviews
Downtown Very good 8.1 / 1 reviews
Crete
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Chania

Heraklion

Finland
Very good 8 / 10 reviews
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Oulu

Very good 8 / 10 reviews
Florida
Very good 8.2 / 31 reviews
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Fort Lauderdale

Very good 8.2 / 31 reviews

Naples

Very good 8.2 / 31 reviews

Ocala

Very good 8.2 / 31 reviews

Orlando

Very good 8.2 / 31 reviews
Orlando Int. Airport (MCO) Very good 8.2 / 7 reviews

Tampa

Very good 8.2 / 31 reviews
Tampa Airport (TPA) Good 7.9 / 1 reviews
France
Good 7.7 / 160 reviews
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Bergerac

Good 7.7 / 160 reviews
Bergerac Airport (EGC) Good 7.9 / 6 reviews

Bordeaux

Good 7.7 / 160 reviews
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) Good 7.6 / 5 reviews

Calais

Good 7.7 / 160 reviews

Marseille

Good 7.7 / 160 reviews
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) Good 7.8 / 13 reviews

Nantes

Good 7.7 / 160 reviews
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) Good 7.7 / 2 reviews

Nice

Good 7.7 / 160 reviews
Nice Airport (NCE) Very good 8.1 / 17 reviews

Paris

Good 7.7 / 160 reviews
Gare du Nord Train Station Good 7.7 / 1 reviews

St Malo

Good 7.7 / 160 reviews
St Malo Train Station Good 7.7 / 1 reviews

Toulouse

Good 7.7 / 160 reviews
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) Good 7.7 / 4 reviews
Georgia
Most popular locations:

Augusta

Germany
Very good 8.7 / 88 reviews
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Frankfurt

Very good 8.7 / 88 reviews
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Exceptional 9 / 15 reviews

Hamburg

Very good 8.7 / 88 reviews
Hamburg Airport (HAM) Very good 8.4 / 5 reviews

Hannover

Very good 8.7 / 88 reviews
Hannover Airport (HAJ) Very good 8.3 / 1 reviews

Munich

Very good 8.7 / 88 reviews
Munich Airport (MUC) Exceptional 9.1 / 18 reviews
Greece
Very good 8 / 19 reviews
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Athens

Very good 8 / 19 reviews
Athens Airport (ATH) Very good 8.3 / 6 reviews

Corfu

Very good 8 / 19 reviews
Corfu Airport (CFU) Very good 8 / 2 reviews

Rhodes

Very good 8 / 19 reviews
Rhodes Airport (RHO) Very good 8 / 3 reviews
Hawaii
Good 7.8 / 6 reviews
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Honolulu

Good 7.8 / 6 reviews
Honolulu Airport (HNL) Good 7.8 / 4 reviews
Iceland
Very good 8.3 / 18 reviews
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Keflavik

Very good 8.3 / 18 reviews
Keflavik Airport (KEF) Very good 8.3 / 18 reviews
Idaho
Most popular locations:

Boise

Illinois
Good 7.8 / 2 reviews
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Chicago

Good 7.8 / 2 reviews
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) Good 7.8 / 2 reviews
Indiana
Most popular locations:

South Bend

Italy
Good 7.9 / 30 reviews
Most popular locations:

Bari

Good 7.9 / 30 reviews
Bari Airport (BRI) Very good 8 / 3 reviews

Bologna

Good 7.9 / 30 reviews
Bologna Airport (BLQ) Good 7.9 / 1 reviews

Florence

Good 7.9 / 30 reviews
Florence Airport (FLR) Good 7.9 / 1 reviews

Milan

Good 7.9 / 30 reviews
Milan Central Train Station Good 7.9 / 2 reviews

Naples

Good 7.9 / 30 reviews
Naples Airport (NAP) Good 7.9 / 5 reviews

Pisa

Good 7.9 / 30 reviews

Rome

Good 7.9 / 30 reviews
Rome Tiburtina Train station Good 7.9 / 1 reviews

Venice

Good 7.9 / 30 reviews
Kentucky
Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
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Lexington

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
Louisiana
Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
Most popular locations:

Alexandria

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews

Baton Rouge

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews

New Orleans

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews

Shreveport

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
Massachusetts
Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
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Boston

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
Mexico
Good 7.5 / 109 reviews
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Cancun

Good 7.5 / 109 reviews
Cancun Airport (CUN) Good 7.6 / 61 reviews

Merida

Good 7.5 / 109 reviews
Fiesta Americana Merida Hotel Good 7.5 / 1 reviews

San Jose del Cabo

Good 7.5 / 109 reviews
Minnesota
Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
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Minneapolis

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
Mississippi
Most popular locations:

Gulfport

Montana
Most popular locations:

Missoula

Netherlands
Good 7.8 / 12 reviews
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Amsterdam

Good 7.8 / 12 reviews
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) Good 7.8 / 5 reviews
New Jersey
Good 7.8 / 4 reviews
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Newark

Good 7.8 / 4 reviews
North Carolina
Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
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Greenville

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
Norway
Good 7.7 / 10 reviews
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Oslo

Good 7.7 / 10 reviews
Oslo Airport (OSL) Good 7.7 / 4 reviews
Ohio
Most popular locations:

Dayton

Sardinia
Good 7.7 / 2 reviews
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Olbia

Good 7.7 / 2 reviews
Olbia Airport (OLB) Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
Sicily
Good 7.7 / 4 reviews
Most popular locations:

Catania

Good 7.7 / 4 reviews
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) Good 7.7 / 1 reviews

Palermo

Good 7.7 / 4 reviews
Palermo Airport (PMO) Good 7.7 / 3 reviews
Spain
Good 7.8 / 166 reviews
Most popular locations:

Alicante

Good 7.8 / 166 reviews
Alicante Airport (ALC) Very good 8 / 6 reviews

Barcelona

Good 7.8 / 166 reviews
Barcelona Airport (BCN) Good 7.8 / 21 reviews

Madrid

Good 7.8 / 166 reviews
Madrid Airport (MAD) Very good 8.1 / 11 reviews

Malaga

Good 7.8 / 166 reviews
Malaga Airport (AGP) Good 7.8 / 15 reviews
Switzerland
Very good 8.4 / 19 reviews
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Geneva

Very good 8.4 / 19 reviews
Geneva Airport (GVA) Very good 8.8 / 11 reviews

Zurich

Very good 8.4 / 19 reviews
Downtown Good 7.9 / 1 reviews
Tennessee
Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
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Chattanooga

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
Texas
Good 7.8 / 3 reviews
Most popular locations:

Brownsville

Good 7.8 / 3 reviews

El Paso

Good 7.8 / 3 reviews

Houston

Good 7.8 / 3 reviews
United Kingdom
Good 7.8 / 118 reviews
Most popular locations:

Edinburgh

Good 7.8 / 118 reviews
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Very good 8.2 / 12 reviews

Gatwick

Good 7.8 / 118 reviews
London Airport Gatwick (LGW) Good 7.8 / 5 reviews

London

Good 7.8 / 118 reviews
London Airport Heathrow (LHR) Very good 8.4 / 14 reviews

Manchester

Good 7.8 / 118 reviews
Manchester Airport (MAN) Good 7.9 / 4 reviews

Southampton

Good 7.8 / 118 reviews
Southampton Airport (SOU) Good 7.9 / 4 reviews
Virginia
Good 7.8 / 2 reviews
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Richmond

Good 7.8 / 2 reviews
Washington
Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
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Seattle

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
Wisconsin
Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
Most popular locations:

Milwaukee

Good 7.7 / 1 reviews
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