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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-10-003000.txt : 20100128
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-10-003000.hdr.sgml : 20100128
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100128164151
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-003000
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POPE JOHN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192499

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13647
		FILM NUMBER:		10554453

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		810 S. RIDGE RD
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049108
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		IRS NUMBER:				731356520
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5330 EAST 31ST STREET
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74135
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9186607700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5330 EAST 31ST STREET
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74135
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-27</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001049108</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DTG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001192499</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>POPE JOHN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5330 EAST 31ST STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74135</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3560</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.28</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>68013</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares awarded are restricted stock units of the Company which will vest on 12/31/10.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Kimberly D. Paul, Attorney-In-Fact For:  John C. Pope</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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