Affordable Automatic Rentals - Compare & Save

1. Booking an Automatic Car:
When searching for a car filter or specify your preference for an automatic transmission. Automatic cars might be slightly more expensive than manual ones due to their demand and limited availability in certain regions.

2. Availability: In some countries, especially in Europe, manual cars dominate the market. However, automatic vehicles are steadily gaining popularity. It's advisable to book well in advance if you strongly prefer an automatic car, especially during peak travel times.

3. Documentation:

A valid driving license from your home country. An International Driving Permit (IDP) might be required if your license isn't in the local language or if you're from outside the EU.
A valid credit card in the name of the main driver for the security deposit.
Personal identification, often a passport, is required.

4. Insurance:

Rhino Car Hire offer basic insurance in our quoted price, which covers third-party liability. You might want to consider upgrading your insurance coverage to our Premium Insurance.

5. Deposits and Payments:

When you collect your car, the car rental provider will pre-authorize a security deposit on your credit card. The amount varies based on the car type and rental duration.
Ensure your credit card has sufficient funds to cover the deposit.

6. Fuel Policy:

Check the fuel policy. Common ones include "Full to Full," meaning the car should be returned with a full tank if it was provided full.

7. Additional Requests:

If you need extras like child seats, GPS systems, or additional drivers, ensure you request these at the time of booking or well in advance.

8. Pick-up and Drop-off:

Confirm the pick-up and drop-off locations, especially if they differ. There might be an additional fee for one-way rentals.

9 Customer Service:

If you face any issues, Rhino Car Hire's customer service can assist. However, for on-the-ground issues like car malfunctions, you will need to liaise directly with the car supplier.

Final Note: When hiring a car, always read the terms and conditions carefully. Make sure you understand any fees, restrictions, or requirements. It's better to clarify doubts upfront than to face surprises later.

Compare automatic car hire deals

Whether you need to hire an automatic car to replace your stricken car at home, or you are planning the trip of a lifetime and don’t want the extra worry of getting to grips with a new car, renting an automatic car can be quick, simple and cost effective. Where before automatic car hire was restricted to premium and luxury make and models , more and more economy and budget hire cars are equipped with automatic transmission driving the cost of automatic car hire down.

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How popular are automatic hire cars?

Demand has surged in the last 5 years and car hire companies have been quick to respond. Across the trusted car hire companies we work with we are showing an increase of over 20% in automatic car hire models being made available. Nearly all car hire companies now have an extensive range of automatic hire cars to rent at every single location we offer car hire around the world. Whilst leading car hire companies such as Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz have long offered automatic car hire, smaller, regional and local car hire companies like Green Motion, Goldcar and InterRent now offer an equally impressive range of automatic hire cars.

Where can I hire an automatic?

With over 50,000 pick-up locations around the globe, it would be easier to answer where you cannot hire an automatic rental car as the list is short. All you need to do is search for car hire using our search box at the top of this page, pop in your pick-up locations (and drop off location if different), dates and times for collection and return and hit search and we’ll pull a comprehensive list of the cheapest automatic car hire from trusted rental brands such as Alamo, Enterprise and National.

How to hire an automatic car online

When you search and compare deals on car hire at Rhino, you can easily filter to show ONLY automatic hire cars quickly and easily. Simply use our simple filter to return automatic car hire only and display just make and models from leading car hire companies at the lowest prices.

What type of automatic transmission do rental cars have?

Traditional Automatic Transmission (often known as torque converter)
Automated Manual (often known as semi-automatic)
CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
DCT (Dual-Clutch Transmission)
DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox)
Tiptronic Transmission

Depending on the make and model of automatic rental car you book will determine what type of automatic transmission it is likely to have. Generally speaking the cheapest automatic rental cars will have a traditional automatic transmission or CVT gearbox, however as technologies have advanced, many car makers are fitting increasingly complex gearboxes. DCT and DSG transmissions are now fitted as standard to many models from the Volkswagen and Audi group as well as manufacturers such as BMW and Audi.