CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total USD ($)	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital USD ($)	Accumulated Deficit USD ($)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) USD ($)	Non-controlling Interest USD ($)	Comprehensive Income (Loss) USD ($)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 1,450,722		$ 2,381,684	$ (848,491)	$ (100,135)	$ 17,664
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2008		100
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to The Hertz Corporation and Subsidiaries' common stockholder	(114,041)			(114,041)			(114,041)
Change in fair value of derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $31,885 in 2010 and $(25,555) in 2009	39,852				39,852		39,852
Translation adjustment changes, net of tax of $(829) in 2011, $6,938 in 2010 and $3,100 in 2009	77,528				77,528		77,528
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, net of tax of $0	(20)				(20)		(20)
Unrealized gain (loss) on Euro-denominated debt, net of tax of $(4,144) in 2011, $12,656 in 2010 and $5,182 in 2009	(3,509)				(3,509)		(3,509)
Defined benefit pension plans:
Amortization or settlement recognition of net gain	1,132				1,132		1,132
Net loss arising during the period	(31,864)				(31,864)		(31,864)
Income tax related to defined pension plans	13,685				13,685		13,685
Defined benefit pension plans, net	(17,047)				(17,047)		(17,047)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(17,237)						(17,237)
Dividend payment to noncontrolling interest	(15,050)					(15,050)
Net income relating to noncontrolling interest	14,679					14,679
Stock-based employee compensation charges, net of tax of $0	35,464		35,464
Capital invested by Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.	990,117		990,117
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	2,823		2,823
Hertz Holdings common and phantom shares issued to Directors	430		430
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	2,461,948		3,410,518	(962,532)	(3,331)	17,293
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009		100
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to The Hertz Corporation and Subsidiaries' common stockholder	(18,383)			(18,383)			(18,383)
Dividends paid to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.	(23,000)			(23,000)			(23,000)
Unrealized loss on investment, net of tax of $(1,127) in 2011, $0 in 2010	(19)				(19)		(19)
Change in fair value of derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $31,885 in 2010 and $(25,555) in 2009	49,759				49,759		49,759
Translation adjustment changes, net of tax of $(829) in 2011, $6,938 in 2010 and $3,100 in 2009	(17,213)				(17,213)		(17,213)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, net of tax of $0	31				31		31
Unrealized gain (loss) on Euro-denominated debt, net of tax of $(4,144) in 2011, $12,656 in 2010 and $5,182 in 2009	12,358				12,358		12,358
Defined benefit pension plans:
Amortization or settlement recognition of net gain	4,073				4,073		4,073
Net loss arising during the period	(8,629)				(8,629)		(8,629)
Income tax related to defined pension plans	794				794		794
Defined benefit pension plans, net	(3,762)				(3,762)		(3,762)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(229)						(229)
Dividend payment to noncontrolling interest	(18,200)					(18,200)
Net income relating to noncontrolling interest	17,409					17,409
Stock-based employee compensation charges, net of tax of $0	36,560		36,560
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options	(258)		(258)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	3,774		3,774
Hertz Holdings common and phantom shares issued to Directors	1,425		1,425
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	2,502,429		3,452,019	(1,003,915)	37,823	16,502
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	100	100
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to The Hertz Corporation and Subsidiaries' common stockholder	210,489			210,489			210,489
Dividends paid to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.	(22,950)			(22,950)			(22,950)
Unrealized loss on investment, net of tax of $(1,127) in 2011, $0 in 2010	(984)				(984)		(984)
Translation adjustment changes, net of tax of $(829) in 2011, $6,938 in 2010 and $3,100 in 2009	(23,545)				(23,545)		(23,545)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, net of tax of $0	226				226		226
Unrealized gain (loss) on Euro-denominated debt, net of tax of $(4,144) in 2011, $12,656 in 2010 and $5,182 in 2009	(12,573)				(12,573)		(12,573)
Defined benefit pension plans:
Amortization or settlement recognition of net gain	(4,021)				(4,021)		(4,021)
Net loss arising during the period	(40,895)				(40,895)		(40,895)
Income tax related to defined pension plans	15,555				15,555		15,555
Defined benefit pension plans, net	(29,361)				(29,361)		(29,361)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	121,302						121,302
Dividend payment to noncontrolling interest	(23,100)					(23,100)
Net income relating to noncontrolling interest	19,560					19,560
Acquisition of remaining portion of non-controlling interest, net of tax of $9,798	(28,230)		(15,287)			(12,943)
Stock-based employee compensation charges, net of tax of $0	31,093		31,093
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	4,208		4,208
Hertz Holdings common and phantom shares issued to Directors	1,592		1,592
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 2,628,854		$ 3,473,625	$ (816,376)	$ (28,414)	$ 19
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	100	100