Hertz

Hertz offers up to 20% off car hire for the armed forces community. The discount applies to the base rental rate and covers serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families. Present your military ID at collection and the reduction applies. Check the current deal on this page for the active rate and booking link.

What Does Hertz Offer?

Hertz is one of the world's biggest car hire companies — more than 8,300 collection points spread across 150 countries. UK locations cover the main airports, city centres and major transport hubs. Their fleet includes economy cars, SUVs, prestige vehicles, vans and electric models, which gives you options whatever the trip involves — a short break, driving home after a posting, or a stopgap vehicle while your own is being sorted.

The Military Discount

Hertz has a confirmed discount for the armed forces community. It comes off the base rental rate. Book through the deal link on this page, show your military ID at the collection desk, and the discount is applied. No separate online verification is needed — it's handled at the counter with your ID.

One thing to be clear on: the saving is on the base rate only. Extras — additional driver charges, insurance upgrades, child seats, fuel packages — are priced on top at the standard rate. The discount is valid on one-way and return bookings across all vehicle types.

Who Is Eligible?

Serving personnel across the Army, Royal Navy and RAF, veterans, reservists and immediate family members all qualify. There's no time limit on it — the discount is available year-round.

How to Claim

1. Click the deal link on this page to access the Hertz military rate.
2. Choose your collection point and dates, then complete the booking online.
3. When you collect the vehicle, present your MOD 90 or official military ID.
4. The discount will appear on your rental agreement.

Is Hertz Worth It?

For airport pick-ups specifically, Hertz is well covered — which is where forces families tend to need hire cars most. Coming back off leave or heading out on holiday, having a trusted hire company with guaranteed availability at the terminal matters. Their Gold Plus Rewards scheme is free to join and cuts down collection time once you're a member. With the military discount on top, they're worth comparing before committing elsewhere. For broader travel savings, the Flights page and the British Airways page are worth a look when you're putting a trip together.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hertz offer a military discount in the UK?

Yes. Hertz has a confirmed discount for serving personnel, veterans and reservists on car hire. Book through this page, present your military ID at collection, and the discount applies to the base rental rate.

Who qualifies for the Hertz military discount?

Serving personnel across all three services, veterans, reservists and immediate family members. Available year-round, no seasonal cutoffs.

Does the discount apply to international rentals?

Hertz covers more than 150 countries and the military rate can apply at overseas collection points, though the exact percentage varies by location. Confirm the rate when booking abroad.

Can the military discount be combined with other Hertz offers?

In some cases. Hertz allows stacking of certain promotions but terms differ by offer — check at the time of booking.

What ID is required?

MOD 90 or official military ID, presented at the collection counter.

Is the discount off the full invoice or just the base rate?

Base rate only. Additional charges — fuel packages, extra drivers, insurance options, child seats — are not included in the discount.

Does pre-booking the military rate require going through this page?

Yes. Book via the deal link on this page to access the military pricing. Rates booked directly at the counter will not automatically include the military discount.

Do veterans qualify?

Yes — veterans are eligible for the discount alongside currently serving personnel and reservists.

More Forces Deals You Might Like

For more travel deals, the Travel and Days Out section covers a broad range of savings for the forces community. The Holidays page is useful if you're sorting accommodation alongside your car hire, and the Flights section covers airline deals worth comparing before any trip.