CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net income attributable to The Hertz Corporation and Subsidiaries' common stockholder	$ 156.4	$ 52.7
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	156.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment	1,194.8	990.3
Depreciation of property and equipment	101.8	85.5
Amortization of other intangible assets	60.7	39.0
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs	25.0	29.5
Amortization and write-off of debt discount	(3.1)	2.8
Stock-based compensation charges	19.7	15.0
Gain (loss) on derivatives	(3.6)	(0.9)
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	(1.5)	(0.4)
Loss on revaluation of foreign denominated debt	0	2.5
Provision for losses on doubtful accounts	21.4	13.6
Deferred taxes on income	104.1	40.9
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(1.5)	(0.7)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:
Receivables	(227.4)	(226.6)
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets	(63.9)	(21.0)
Accounts payable	85.3	142.1
Accrued liabilities	(6.1)	7.9
Accrued taxes	15.7	16.8
Public liability and property damage	(14.8)	(6.8)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,466.0	1,183.0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	175.4	130.1
Revenue earning equipment expenditures	(6,825.5)	(5,711.0)
Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning equipment	3,742.8	3,608.3
Property and equipment expenditures	(168.1)	(137.2)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	42.5	56.4
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(229.2)	(161.8)
Other investing activities	(2.0)	(0.6)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,264.1)	(2,215.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,204.4	270.5
Payment of long-term debt	(320.7)	(643.1)
Short-term borrowings:
Proceeds	332.0	246.7
Payments	(435.9)	(656.2)
Proceeds under the revolving lines of credit	3,680.1	3,535.5
Payments under the revolving lines of credit	(2,217.9)	(1,991.7)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0	(38.0)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	2.4	2.0
Loan with Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.	12.0	(13.9)
Payment of financing costs	(20.6)	(6.9)
Dividends paid	(479.7)	(12.5)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,756.1	692.4
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(8.2)	(4.8)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period	(50.2)	(345.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	533.2	931.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	483.0
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	303.9	269.4
Income taxes	43.0	37.7
Supplemental dislcosure fo non-cash flow information [Abstract]
Purchases of revenue earning equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	561.6	598.6
Sales of revenue earning equipment included in receivables	118.8	178.4
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable	58.6	42.1
Sales of property and equipment included in receivables	18.5	9.2
Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given	18.0	0
Retained Earnings [Member]
Net income attributable to The Hertz Corporation and Subsidiaries' common stockholder	$ 156.4