CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues:
Car rental	$ 7,456,111	$ 6,929,584	$ 6,355,205
Equipment rental	1,383,196	1,208,811	1,069,820
Other	181,500	159,985	137,509
Total revenues	9,020,807	8,298,380	7,562,534
Expenses:
Direct operating	4,795,788	4,566,378	4,283,394
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges	2,148,158	1,905,739	1,868,147
Selling, general and administrative	945,784	745,278	664,512
Interest expense	649,892	699,718	773,427
Interest income	(4,902)	(5,551)	(12,315)
Other (income) expense, net	35,542	62,548	5
Total expenses	8,570,262	7,974,110	7,577,170
Income (loss) before income taxes	450,545	324,270	(14,636)
Provision for taxes on income	(207,466)	(128,540)	(16,662)
Net income (loss)	243,079	195,730	(31,298)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(19,560)	(17,383)
Net income attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders	$ 243,079	$ 176,170	$ (48,681)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	419,944	415,882	411,941
Diluted (in shares)	448,209	444,778	411,941
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.42	$ (0.12)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.54	$ 0.40	$ (0.12)