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As America’s 11th busiest airport, Houston Intercontinental, or George Bush Intercontinental Airport as it is known, sees around 41 million passengers travel through its doors each year. Located in the south-east of Texas, Houston is a massive city with numerous attractions to keep you entertained.
If you hire a car from Houston Airport, you’ll find it stands around 20 miles from the centre of the city itself. We are based on Palmetto Pines, in the convenient dedicated rental car area just south of the terminals.
Our car hire location is quick and easy to reach from the terminals, and with no charge for changing or cancelling your booking up to two days before collection, you can be confident that hiring with us is a great choice.
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Rental Qualifications and RequirementsWith such an impressive city just waiting to be explored, you’ll be wanting to jump in a hire car and set off as soon as you can. You’ll find that Houston Intercontinental Airport occupies a large site around a 30 minute drive north of the downtown area.
The road connections are excellent, so if you pick up a hire car from our office at Houston Airport you’ll be able to join the local road network immediately. Two major interstate highways pass either side of the airport, the I-69 and the I-45, and there’s a direct link road to the Hardy Toll Road Expressway that can take you right to the inner beltway ring road or into the centre of Houston.
Common throughout routes across the USA, you'll find that roads in and round Houston may charge you a toll fee to use – for example, Hardy Toll Road Expressway. Before setting off in your hire car, it may be worth checking the toll charges and have an idea of how much you should be expected to pay. You can find out full details about the fees online here.
Houston’s road system mainly follows an easy grid pattern but you’ll find that there are three beltway ring roads circling the centre. From the ring road, you'll be able to access the main interstate highways, heading off in all directions.
The Route 290 highway also provides a route to Austin, while the I-45 north will take you to Dallas if you’re planning on experiencing more of what Texas has to offer.
Note that many major roads feature special lanes for high-occupancy vehicles allowing minivans and car pool systems to flow during peak times. Don’t be tempted to use these though, they are monitored by cameras and the fines for improper use can be steep.
As you start driving around the exciting centre of Houston in your hire car, you’ll soon realise how big this city actually is. The urban area extends for 600 square miles and a hire car can help you get around and see as much as possible. The city is big enough to include districts that feel like their own small towns and there are areas that seem very residential or very commercial. You’ll probably spot that the north half of the city has more trees as it used to be forested. The southern areas tend to be hotter and drier.
When you drive from the airport, you’ll find yourself in north Houston. It’s mainly a residential area but there are family attractions close by, like the Wet ‘n’ Wild Splash Town Waterpark and Old Macdonald’s Farm petting zoo. And right next to the airport is one of the strangest attractions in Texas: the National Museum of Funeral History - it sounds ghoulish but becomes very popular around Halloween, thanks to events and exhibits put on during October. The Lake Houston area, a short drive to the east, is the perfect place for a relaxing afternoon. A scenic reservoir formed by damming a river, you’ll find boating, forest trails and fishing around the shores.
The biggest draw for visitors in the city is the famous NASA HQ, now renamed the Johnson Space Centre. It’s on the south-east side of the city, so you’d reach it from the airport via routes 8 and 45. The visitor centre is the bit you’ll want to see. It was put together with help from Disney so expect lots of fun as well as a stunning collection of real space vehicles and equipment. Highlights include an Apollo command module, the lunar rover that was driven on the moon and a Saturn V rocket.
The city’s vast area includes everything from one of the world’s biggest antique shows to some of the most diverse restaurants. It’s also the most ethnically diverse city in the US, which means you can find fantastic restaurants serving food from almost every country in the world – Uchi and Killen's Barbecue are two of the finest. One of the best green spaces to explore is the park around the Buffalo Bayou, a slow moving river that winds between the city’s skyscrapers down towards Galveston Bay.
And if you fancy a dose of culture while you’re here, head for the Museum District, a 1.5-mile strip containing around 20 museums and galleries, including collections covering subjects as diverse as natural history and cars. And the final museum you shouldn’t miss is actually floating in the Houston Ship Canal. The USS Texas was a battleship in World War Two, and today you are allowed to explore her decks.
On 2/2/2024, I arrived in town to serve as a support crew for a person participating in an ultra marathon. 100 mile marathon attempt was a smashing success by the way. One of my objectives is keeping stress levels low but unfortunately an older male customer service representative didn't seem to know how to do his job. Other customers were able to pick up the keys for their rental car and out the door within 10 minutes. After 30 minutes of no progress, a nice female employee, who was nearby, was able to assist the male employee and that is when things started to improve. I wish I got the female employee's name. Male employee did say at one point "I don't need your help" in a not nice manner to the great female employee. Five stars for the service when the female employee assisted but I had to deduct one star due to the male employee being rude and difficult to deal with.
Hertz Customer
Pick up and return is easy at most airport, the app is also easy to use and navigate. Although I have picked up cars with trash at the back and truck and sometimes cars with heavy cigarette smoke that have been diffused with air freshener, but on the average most of the time the cars are clean and free of smell.
Hertz Customer
I dropped off my car rental and left my purse in the car. I went back and it was gone but I only could have had it there. Finally after a hour or so afterwards I called lost and found and Cheryl was the nicest woman who said the car was cleaned and nothing was found but she would walk back and check. She called me back and found my purse with my id and then she waited for me to come back and personally gave it to me. She was incredible. The people who cleaned the car and didn’t find or tell anyone they found the purse not so great especially since my cash was missing. Can’t say enough about Cheryl as she was incredible.
Hertz Customer
Shuttle service is offered. The Courtesy Bus Stop is located outside of baggage claim. Go through the door marked "Rental Car Exit."
Walkins - Follow the Car Rental Return signs to the Rental Car Center then follow signs to the Visitor Parking. Take the pedestrian walkway to the Hertz counter located at 17330 Palmetto Pines.
A valid driver's license issued from your state or country of residence must be presented at the time of rental. The driver's license must be valid for the entire rental period. If the driver's license is in a language other than English, and the rental is in the United States, an International Driver's Permit is recommended. In all cases, a valid driver's license issued from your home country must be provided, whether or not you possess an International Driver's Permit. You will not be allowed to rent a Hertz vehicle with only an International Driver's Permit.
International customers renting in the U.S. are also required to present a valid international-issued driver’s license at the time of rent and a valid passport in the same name, as a second form of identification.
Mobile/Digital Driver License
A mobile or digital driver’s license does not replace a valid physical driver’s license and Hertz customers will still need to supply their hard copy license until further notice.
Rental of a 15-passenger van in California requires a commercial driver’s license to transport a non-profit group or for commercial use. The commercial driver’s license requirement does not apply to personal use. 15- passenger vans may not be used to transport passengers for hire.
Rentals have a grace period of 29 minutes.
Optional coverages do not have hourly charges/grace period, but are charged as a full day.
Extra hour charges will be incurred at the 30 minute mark if the vehicle is returned more than 29 minutes past the original rental time.
If renting in California:
Hertz provides no liability protection under the terms of the Rental Agreement to the renter from claims of injury by others against you resulting from an accident. Your personal/business insurance may cover your liability. Exceptions: Hertz will provide primary liability protection up to the statutory minimum limits to international customers (driver's license indicates an address outside the USA) renting in California. Please also refer to Liability Insurance Supplement (LIS) below.
If renting in Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, South Carolina, Virginia, or West Virginia:
Upon signing the Rental Agreement, Hertz provides primary liability protection. However, such protection is generally no more than the minimum limits required by individual state law. See Financial Responsibility Limits by State.
If renting in any other state in the U.S.A.:
Hertz' liability protection is secondary to any other insurance coverage available to you. If you do not have liability insurance and/or the limits of liability of the insurance coverage available to you are not sufficient to cover claims by others against you, and Hertz, as the vehicle owner, provides liability protection due to an accident, you will indemnify Hertz for any and all payments made.
However, Hertz makes available additional liability protection, which is primary, if the optional Liability Insurance Supplement, LIS, is purchased.
Liability Insurance Supplement (LIS)
Liability Insurance Supplement (LIS) provides coverage for you and other authorized operators of your rental vehicle for third party claims.
LIS is primary protection to customer’s personal policy and provides the first $1,000,000.00 of combined bodily injury and/or property damage protection for each occurrence regardless of the state in which the accident occurs. On rentals in California and Florida the maximum combined single limit is $2,000,000.00 for liability protection only.
LIS provides up to $1,000,000.00 of Uninsured/Underinsured protection for bodily injury sustained while driving the rental vehicle.
There are some exclusions to this coverage, which we feel you should know. Under LIS, in the event of an accident, you will not be protected for third party liability:
LIS is third party liability coverage only, except where permitted by law or pertaining to Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage. LIS does not cover personal injury to you or any authorized operator of the rental vehicle or to your or their family members who are related by blood, marriage or adoption and reside in your or their household.
Loss Damage Waiver (LDW)
In most states, in the event of any other loss or damage to the car, regardless of fault, your financial responsibility extends to the full value of the car at the time of rental, less its salvage value, plus expenses for towing, storage impound fees, an administrative fee and a reasonable charge for loss of use. If your responsibility differs in the state in which you rent, it will be stated in Paragraph 4, of the Rental Agreement. In California, in the event of any loss or damage to the car regardless of fault, your financial responsibility will in no event exceed the fair market value, plus actual charges for towing, storage, impound fees, and an administrative fee. In California and Nevada, your responsibility for loss or damage to the car from vandalism unrelated to theft will not exceed $500.00 in California and $2,500.00 in Nevada and you are not responsible for theft, regardless of purchasing LDW, unless the theft results from your fault.. In Illinois, your responsibility for loss or damage for any cause other than theft is limited to $15,500.00. Loss or damage related to theft is limited to $2,000.00, unless the theft results from your fault. In New York, your financial responsibility shall not exceed (i) the actual and reasonable costs that Hertz incurs to repair the car, including costs for towing, storage and impound fees or that Hertz would have incurred if the car was repaired or (ii) the fair market value of the car immediately before the damages occurred, as determined by the applicable market for the retail saleof the car less disposal proceeds. Your responsibility for theft of the car shall not exceed the reasonable costs incurred by Hertz for loss due to theft up to its fair market value, if it is established that you or any authorized operator failed to exercise reasonable care or aided or abetted in the theft.
F.Y.I. – You are under no obligation to purchase LDW or any other optional service as a condition of rental. Your own personal insurance may provide protection for loss or damage to the rental vehicle depending on the state in which you live and the type of policy you have. Also, various credit card companies provide cardholders with some degree of damage protection providing you use their credit card for the rental and decline the optional LDW offered by Hertz at time of rental. The coverage and limits vary. Your policy or credit card coverage should be thoroughly checked for the specific terms and conditions associated with rental vehicles. Remember, most credit card insurance is supplemental, which means it will only reimburse you for loss or damages over and above what is covered by any other insurance you may have and will not cover you for any damage, regardless of cause, if you accept LDW.
Adding LDW after car is on rental:
You may not change the option once the rental has begun, without returning the car and starting a new rental agreement. This will result in the contract being closed out and charges being assessed for the time the vehicle is kept at least 1-day minimum, and a new rental contract will begin.
Cancellation of LDW - New York rentals only:
On New York rentals only, LDW may be cancelled at no charge, within 24 hours of its purchase provided the renter (i) has rented the car for 2 or more days; (ii) appears in person at any Hertz rental location with the car, which shall be subject to inspection.
Personal Accident Insurance (PAI)
Personal Accident Insurance (PAI), offered in combination with PEC, allows you to elect accidental death and accidental medical expense coverage for yourself and your passengers during the rental period of the vehicle.
PAI coverage:
Coverage | Renter | Each Passenger |
Accidental Death & Dismemberment: |
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-New York & Washington | $175, 000 | $17,000 |
- All Other States | $175, 000 | $175, 000 |
-Canada | C$100, 000 | C$10, 000 |
Accident and Sickness Medical: |
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-New York & Washington | $3,500 | $3,500 |
-All Other States | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Dental Maximum: |
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-All States (except NY & WA) | $250 | $250 |
Ambulance up to: |
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-New York | $250 | $250 |
-Washington | $150 | $150 |
-All Other States | Included | Included |
Total benefits for any one accident are limited to $225,000.00 and are payable in addition to any other coverage for which you or your passengers are eligible. However, your benefits provided by other coverage may be affected by the PAI benefits. Rentals originating in the State of Mississippi do not have a single accident limit of $225,000.00.
If this coverage is accepted, the benefits for you apply to all accidental injuries during your rental period, regardless of whether you are actually in the car. Your passengers are also covered, but only for incidents occurring while they occupy the Hertz rental car.
Exclusions
Benefits are not paid for any loss caused directly or indirectly by:
o | Intentional self-inflicted injury |
o | Aircraft travel |
o | Aircraft travel |
o | Committing or attempting to commit an assault or felony |
o | Intoxicants or narcotics unless administered by a physician |
o | Routine physical exams; routine dental care |
o | Mental health care |
o | Replacement of hearing aids, eye glasses, contact lenses, sunglasses |
o | Services provided by the insured or a family member |
o | Alcohol/substance abuse; or treatment for the same |
o | Experimental treatment and procedures |
o | Care or treatment that is not medically necessary |
The renter shall be deemed to have converted the rental vehicle whenever the rental vehicle is not returned to Hertz by the return date or by the extended return date. This is a summary only and other restrictions may apply.
Personal Effects Coverage (PEC)
Personal Effects Coverage (PEC), offered in combination with PAI, is an option that insures against risk of loss or damage to help protect your personal belongings while renting from Hertz. By electing PEC you will be insured throughout the entire rental period. PEC is insurance protection and pays in addition to any other policy you may have (such as a Homeowner’s policy). However, your benefits provided by other coverage may be affected by the PEC benefit. PEC insurance coverage includes those personal effects owned by you and those members of your immediate family traveling with you during the rental period who are permanent residents of your household. PEC does not extend to non-family members traveling with you.
Coverage Per Person | Minimum | Maximum |
New York & Washington | $600 | $1,800 |
Deductible for All Other States | $250 | $250 |
All Other States | $600 | $1,800 |
Canada | C$500 | C$1,500 |
PEC applies to personal effects only and not to car equipment. The following are examples of items NOT covered by the PEC:
Exclusions
Personal effects not covered loss by mysterious disappearance, nor does it cover::
Also, PEC does not cover:
If loss or damages occur, completion of claim form must accompany claim. Forms are available at all Hertz corporate locations.
Please note that PAI and PEC are not available separately and must be taken in combination.
Corporate locations only:
Vehicles returned 30 minutes late or more are charged for an additional part or full day, depending on the time of return (this is shown on your receipt in the 'Initial Charges' section). For vehicles returned more than 12 hours late an additional charge of $12 per day, up to a maximum of 5 days ($60), will also be applied (shown in the 'Service Charges/Taxes' section).
Intercity fee is for rentals returned to a location other than the location specified in the Rental Agreement. If the rental has already started at the time the change is made, a Return Change Fee may also apply. Note: Tesla reservations are not allowed to return one way.
You must meet the minimum age restrictions, present a valid driver's license and possess an acceptable charge card in your name.
You must also be in good standing with Hertz and its affiliated companies and not be subject to a Do Not Rent requirement from any of Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty or Firefly.
Please also refer to Form of Payment for acceptable charge cards.
Please also refer to Minimum Age and Exception and Driver's License for complete requirements and restrictions.