CarRentals.com: Rental Car App

The easy way to find, book, and manage a great car rental at a very cheap price.

CarRentals.com, Inc. · com.carrentals

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2026.40.0 92.3 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2026.40.0 (252612000)
Updated: Oct 8, 2026 (2 days ago)
APK size: 92.3 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Nov 12, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 35 (8 sensitive)
Website: carrentals.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

CarRentals.com: Rental Car App is an app by CarRentals.com, Inc. in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least November 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2024.37.0, the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 10. It asks for 35 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. Compared with version 2026.39.0, it adds 1 new permission: “Change wifi state”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2026.40.0

We've updated our app to make it easier for you to get information about travel restrictions and change your plans accordingly. Plan now, travel later with free cancellation on most rental cars because flexibility matters right now.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The CarRentals Android app is your anytime, anywhere car rental companion. Use the app to save big on your next car rental, discover the quiet of an electric vehicle, the grip of a 4-wheel drive in snow, or be inspired to find the perfect car for your special occasion. The CarRentals app brings the car rental world to your hand. Why should you use it? It’s powerful, yet easy to use. With just a few taps you’ll be empowered to create and manage your car rental bookings, including: • Search and find the type of car you need, from 8 passenger van to 2 seat convertible and most everything in between. • Compare and select the best price from leading local, regional and national car rental suppliers, including supplier discount prices, mobile only discounts, and CarRentals’ member only discount prices. • Choose the pick-up and drop-off locations that are convenient for you, at the airport, in the suburbs or downtown. Every itinerary comes with a digital map. • Enter your driver information once -- and only once; no need to re-enter details each time your rent a car. • Reopen itineraries on your phone without delay or even without going online. • Rest assured knowing all the information you enter in the app – every credit card, every driver, every booking -- is stored securely. The CarRentals app is ideal for people on the go. Imagine you’re a last-minute traveler and you need a car. You can use the CarRentals app to book from your Android phone and save time and money compared to walking up to the counter and booking a walk-in rate. In fact, many app users extend these saving and make their business more efficient by providing their teams with fast, easy to use access to low priced car rentals on the CarRentals app. And, when you carry the CarRentals app you get quick access to information about special supplier programs like contactless pick-up and drop-off, skip the counter, and others that can reduce travel friction and keep you safe. Whether you’re booking a road trip or cruising your hometown, the CarRentals app saves you time and money.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v2024.37.0. New versions arrive here about every week. Since v2026.36.0 it requires Android 10+.

v2026.40.0 LATEST Oct 8, 2026 92.3 MB TRUSTED v2026.39.0 Oct 2, 2026 91.8 MB TRUSTED v2026.38.0 Sep 24, 2026 90.9 MB TRUSTED v2026.37.1 Sep 22, 2026 90.1 MB TRUSTED v2026.36.0 Sep 10, 2026 89.8 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Hotwire, Inc” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 8, 2026
Signed byCN=Julie Dasovic, OU=Travel Ticker, O="Hotwire, Inc", L=San Francisco, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)22:15:3E:37:54:4E:49:C7:FF:13:2D:83:D3:79:01:4A:D3:B6:94:CB
File MD59026a98240dd7cd19940e1a358de660d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (35)

CarRentals.com: Rental Car App requests 35 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.carrentals.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera any android.hardware.camera.any
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

CarRentals.com: Rental Car App APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of CarRentals.com: Rental Car App for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 2024.37.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 2024.37.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the CarRentals.com: Rental Car App APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9026a98240dd7cd19940e1a358de660d.