Local Rent is an independent English guide to renting a car from local companies through Localrent. It rates 36 destinations, countries and their main cities, with one published formula.
We are not Localrent and we are not affiliated with it. We do not own cars, rent out cars or take bookings.
What we do
We take a snapshot of public Localrent search results for a one-week rental in every destination. From the cars listed, we count how many need no deposit, take a cash deposit, allow free cancellation or have unlimited mileage. We do not record prices, because they change by date and by company.
These shares feed a score from 0 to 10. The weights are fixed and published on the methodology page. Each destination has its own page with the numbers, the cities it covers and what the figures mean for a renter.
How a booking actually works
Localrent is an intermediary. It lists cars from local, independent rental companies. You pay an advance online by bank card, and cash is not accepted for that advance. The rest is paid to the rental company at pick-up.
The rental contract is signed with the local company. Your exact conditions are in your voucher. Our booking guide explains each step.
What we do not do
- We do not quote prices or deposit amounts. They are on each car card.
- We do not claim to have rented the cars we describe.
- We do not accept payment for a better score.
- We do not guess a number we could not count. A missing figure is shown as missing.
How we are funded
We may earn a commission when you book through our links. It never changes the formula, the data or the order. The affiliate disclosure has the details.