Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements (Schedule Of Debt Under Vehicle Programs) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt under vehicle programs	$ 10,922	$ 9,221
Newly Issued European Credit Facility	150
Debt Due To Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (Member)
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items]
Asset-Backed Securities, at Carrying Value	$ 400
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Sep. 01, 2023
Leasing Vehicles And Related Assets Pledged As Collateralized Debt	$ 8,700
Debt under vehicle programs	7,154	6,516
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	$ (33)	(36)
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.00%
Americas Debt Borrowings [Member]
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items]
Leasing Vehicles And Related Assets Pledged As Collateralized Debt	$ 1,200
Debt under vehicle programs	855	660
International Debt Borrowings [Domain]
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items]
Leasing Vehicles And Related Assets Pledged As Collateralized Debt	3,000
Debt under vehicle programs	2,753	1,942
International Capital Leases [Domain]
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items]
Leasing Vehicles And Related Assets Pledged As Collateralized Debt	200
Debt under vehicle programs	201	146
Other (Member)
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items]
Debt under vehicle programs	7	1
Debt Under Vehicle Programs [Member]
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items]
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	$ (48)	$ (44)

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