Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Our list of car rental companies in Europe holds companies in 47 of its countries.
List of Car Rental Companies in Europe
Car rental companies rent out cars and vans by the day or week for holidays, business trips and moves. We list 121,522 car rental companies in Europe, most of them in France (21%) and Italy (13%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
121,522 companies indexed · Data counted on 27 October 2026
Companies121,522
Countries47
Largest countryFrance
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email16%
Phone26%
Website25%
CEO name79%
Live sample of car rental companies in Europe
Below you see a live sample of the 121,522 car rental companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
Ryder System Holdings (UK) LIMITEDRyder System Holdings (UK) LIMITED
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryder System Holdings (UK) LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Milton Keynes | C/o Forvis | Milton Keynes | MK9 1FF | N/A | 1988 | $323,056,761 | 3,650 | Corporation | 1811 | 02284754 |
| 2 | Enterprise Autovermietung Deutschland B.V. & CO. KG | Germany | Eschborn | Mergenthalerallee 42 | Main-taunus-kreis | 65760 | *****.de | 1997 | $1,372,880,629 | 2,128 | Corporation | 140 | 60313A49141 |
| 3 | Europcar Group UK LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Leicester | Medius House | Leicester | LE1 4JS | *****.uk | 1955 | $504,586,876 | 1,747 | Corporation | 4281 | 01089053 |
| 4 | Temsys | France | Nanterre | Immeuble City Life | Hauts-de-seine | 92000 | *****.fr | 1989 | $3,561,271,467 | 1,650 | Corporation | 3779 | 35186769201142 |
| 5 | Autotransporte Turistico Español SA | Spain | Madrid | Avenida del Ensanche de Vallecas 37 | Madrid | 28051 | *****.es | 1949 | $322,710,393 | 1,356 | Corporation | 5100 | A28047884 |
| 6 | Northgate España Renting Flexible SA | Spain | Alcobendas | Avenida de Bruselas 20 | Madrid | 28108 | *****.es | 1980 | $388,306,869 | 1,327 | Corporation | 85 | A28659423 |
| 7 | Scot Group LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Alphington | Scot House,matford Park Road | Devon | EX2 8AW | *****.uk | 1971 | $229,116,948 | 1,251 | Corporation | 94 | 01425565 |
| 8 | Arval Service Lease Italia SPA | Italy | Scandicci | Via Delle Sette Regole 21 | Firenze | 50018 | *****.it | 1995 | $2,789,062,852 | 1,238 | Corporation | 4912 | IT04911190488 |
| 9 | Ald Automotive Italia SRL | Italy | Roma | Viale Luca Gaurico 187 | Roma | 00143 | *****.com | 1987 | $2,993,986,162 | 1,005 | Corporation | 3779 | IT01924961004 |
| 10 | Europcar France | France | Boulogne-billancourt | 62 Avenue Emile Zola | Hauts-de-seine | 92100 | *****.fr | 1982 | $380,974,238 | 955 | Corporation | 4281 | 30365684704787 |
| 11 | Arval Service Lease S.A.U. | Spain | Alcobendas | Calle de Anabel Segura 14, Ed Cedro | Madrid | 28108 | *****.es | 1996 | $1,699,623,591 | 952 | Corporation | 4912 | A81573479 |
| 12 | Carsharing Russia PJSC | Russia | Moskva | D. 27 Str. 1a, Ul. Elektrozavodskaya | Moskva | 107023 | N/A | 2015 | $332,083,406 | 950 | Corporation | 8 | 55755530 |
| 13 | Auto-Bachem GMBH | Germany | Salzkotten | Geseker Str. 45 | Paderborn | 33154 | *****.de | 2023 | $100,833,668 | 877 | Corporation | 4 | 33098B1473 |
| 14 | Postaautó Duna Gepjarmu-Kereskedelmi Es Szolgaltató Zartköruen Muködö Reszvenytarsasag | Hungary | Debrecen | Monostorpalyi Út 35/a. | Hajdú-bihar Megye | 4030 | *****.com | 2001 | $18,707,777 | 814 | Joint venture | 643 | 12753671209 |
| 15 | Ayvens Spain Mobility Solutions Sau | Spain | Majadahonda | Carretera Pozuelo de Alarcon 32 | Madrid | 28220 | *****.com | 1992 | $2,239,685,668 | 801 | Corporation | 3779 | A80292667 |
| 16 | Canary Islands Car Sl Unipersonal | Spain | San Bartolomé | Avenida Mamerto Cabrera Medina, Zona Industrial S/n | Las Palmas | 35509 | *****.es | 1980 | $156,582,628 | 787 | Corporation | 106 | B35051820 |
| 17 | Europcar Ib SA | Spain | Madrid | Avenida Partenon, Campo de Las Naciones 16, -18 | Madrid | 28042 | *****.es | 1974 | $361,314,107 | 774 | Corporation | 4281 | A28364412 |
| 18 | Tip Trailer Services UK LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Altrincham | 3rd Floor | Manchester, Greater Manchester | WA14 2DT | *****.com | 1968 | $427,490,274 | 744 | Corporation | 65 | 08570225 |
| 19 | Lex Autolease LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Manchester | Westminster House | Manchester, Greater Manchester | M1 3HU | *****.uk | 1973 | $3,058,601,013 | 712 | Corporation | 2122 | 01090741 |
| 20 | Nts, OOO | Russia | Moskva | D. 5a K. 1 Pom. 1/13, Proezd Beregovoi | Moskva | 121087 | N/A | 2015 | $242,355,730 | 708 | Corporation | 9 | 45023091 |
| 21 | Sixt Rent A Car SL | Spain | Palma | Calle Canal de Sant Jordi 29 | Islas Baleares | 07199 | *****.es | 1999 | $304,206,688 | 706 | Corporation | 851 | B07947591 |
| 22 | Avis Budget Italia SPA | Italy | Bolzano | Via Innsbruck 31 | Bolzano | 39100 | *****.it | 1957 | $499,635,162 | 702 | Corporation | 2994 | IT00886991009 |
| 23 | Kindertons LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Crewe | Kindertons House | Cheshire East | CW2 8UY | *****.uk | 1999 | $160,133,590 | 696 | Corporation | 12 | 03711080 |
| 24 | Keolis Caen Mobilites | France | Courbevoie | 34 Avenue Leonard de Vinci | Hauts-de-seine | 92400 | *****.com | 2016 | $77,427,234 | 692 | Corporation | 36005 | 82408573200058 |
| 25 | Green Factory Sp Z O O | Poland | Załuski | Zdunowo 48 | Województwo Mazowieckie | 09142 | *****.com | 2006 | $176,255,759 | 662 | Corporation | 13 | 5671905334 |
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Request Free SampleWhich countries have the most car rental companies?
Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Car rental companies per country, 47 countries
- 1France24,937 (21%)
- 2Italy16,224 (13%)
- 3The UK10,324 (8%)
- 4Germany10,015 (8%)
- 5Spain9,513 (8%)
- 6Poland7,646 (6%)
- 7Greece4,334 (4%)
- 8Romania4,259 (4%)
- 9Bulgaria3,826 (3%)
- 10Russia3,765 (3%)
- 11Norway2,246 (2%)
- 12Belgium2,202 (2%)
- 13Hungary2,014 (2%)
- 14The Netherlands1,531 (1%)
- 15Switzerland1,412 (1%)
France and Italy together hold 34% of the car rental companies in Europe. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 32 countries hold 17,274 more.
Largest car rental companies in Europe
The biggest car rental companies in Europe by staff and by revenue, the largest in France, the biggest newcomers of 2026 and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Ryder System Holdings (UK) Limited is the largest car rental company in Europe by headcount. 541 car rental companies employ 50 people or more; 258 employ 100 or more.
1,451 car rental companies in Europe turn over more than $5 million a year; 889 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
France has the most car rental companies in Europe: 24,937, or 21% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
6,285 car rental companies were entered in a register in Europe so far in 2026. These are the largest of them by headcount.
50 car rental companies in Europe in our data were founded before 1900.
Most car rental companies in Europe are very small: 91% have 1 to 4 employees, and 86% report under $500K in yearly revenue.
By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 100,514 | 91% | |
| 5-9 | 6,293 | 6% | |
| 10-19 | 2,221 | 2% | |
| 20-49 | 1,044 | 1% | |
| 50-99 | 283 | 0% | |
| 100-199 | 120 | 0% | |
| 200-499 | 99 | 0% | |
| 500+ | 39 | 0% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 43,208 | 43% | |
| $100K-$500K | 42,535 | 43% | |
| $500K-$1M | 4,243 | 4% | |
| $1M-$5M | 8,122 | 8% | |
| $5M-$10M | 562 | 1% | |
| $10M-$50M | 572 | 1% | |
| $50M+ | 317 | 0% |
How many car rental companies started this year?
This year 6,285 new car rental companies registered in Europe, after 10,587 last year.
Founded per year
- 7,4162022
- 8,6202023
- 9,4412024
- 10,5872025
- 6,2852026 so far
Legal forms of car rental companies in Europe
59% of the car rental companies in Europe are corporations.
- Corporations71,577
- Sole traders21,722
- Partnerships8,035
- Foreign companies216
- Cooperatives120
- Non-profit112
- Other or unknown19,740
Which car rental companies are part of a group?
27,795 of the 121,522 car rental companies in Europe (23%) are part of a chain or group: 9,273 head offices or parent companies and 18,522 branches. The other 93,727 (77%) trade from a single location. All 50 of the 50 largest car rental companies in Europe by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 93,727 | 77% | |
| Head office | 9,273 | 8% | |
| Branch | 18,522 | 15% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Drivalia S.P.A.5,532 in group
- 2Arval Service Lease Italia SPA4,912 in group
- 4Temsys3,779 in group
- 5Avis Budget Autovermietung GmbH & Co. KG2,994 in group
The groups are counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 121,522; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do car rental companies do?
Car rental companies keep fleets at airports, stations and city branches and rent vehicles out with insurance and breakdown cover. Their customers are holidaymakers, business travellers, companies that need extra vehicles and drivers whose own car is in for repair.
Our data comes from the business registers of 47 European countries, where car rental companies are classified under SIC code 7514 (passenger car rental). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 121,522 of them (100%) sit in class 77.11 (rental and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles), part of division 77 (rental and leasing activities).
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Our data holds 121,522 car rental companies in Europe, counted on 27 October 2026.
France, with 24,937 car rental companies or 21% of the total, followed by Italy (16,224) and the UK (10,324).
Most car rental companies in Europe are very small: 91% have 1 to 4 employees, and 86% report under $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Ryder System Holdings (UK) Limited in Milton Keynes with 3,650 employees.
This year 6,285 new car rental companies registered in Europe, after 10,587 last year.
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