Toronto offers a wide range of car rental companies to any business or leisure traveller, and even its residents.  

Toronto has it all, car rental agencies that offer compact, midsize, full-size, minivan, SUV, truck, specialty, limousine, and exotic or luxury vehicles.   Names such as Avis, Discount, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, National and Thrifty may ring a bell, as they are known internationally. 

Car rental companies have locations scattered in every neighbourhood of Toronto including Downtown, the Annex, Etobicoke, East York etc.  But of course, travellers do not want to be bothered with little details and at times do not think ahead.

Toronto Pearson Airport may be one of the most accessible locations for visitors to rent cars because cars are waiting immediately as travellers land at Toronto. In addition, the core of Toronto where the main bus terminal is located is surrounded with car rental agencies accessible to visitors arriving by bus.

Everybody wants convenience, especially when travelling.  Less hassle during the planning and organizing process will most likely result in less conflict and a better trip.  Thus, renting a car in Toronto is very easy.

As the visitor, you may want to arrange your rental before you arrive at Toronto and just pick it up once you do.  Ways to rent include booking online via Totally Toronto for special offers and discount, calling the agency directly, booking online through the company's website, or in person at any company location through an agent.

Various agencies have the same cars, but different names for the classes of cars they offer but the prices of car rentals are similar when compared between the agencies.  Daily rates vary from $29.99 to $79.99 depending on the type of class you require for your needs.  Often car rental companies have promotions for customers who wish to rent for a weekend, an entire week, or longer. 

Once you rent a car in Toronto, you usually get unlimited kilometres for usage and a full gas tank that can be refilled upon bringing it back, or the car rental agency can refill it for you at a charge. Also offered are insurance policies to protect yourself and make sure you are secured from any liability that may occur during your rental. Many car rental companies also offer pickup of a vehicle at one location and dropping it off at a different one.  This goes back to that convenience mentioned earlier. 

In addition to cars, Toronto offers rentals for moving trucks, limousines and exotic sport cars. U-Haul, Budget and Discount offer vans and trucks that may be used to transport large articles if one was moving within a driving distance range.  These trucks come in various sizes to suit your needs and can be rented by hour or by day.  This rental usually has a flat rate and then an additional rate per every kilometre or mile driven.  Just like with the small compact cars, comes with a full gas of tank and should be brought back the same way if additional charges want to be avoided.

If you can afford it, Toronto has companies that offer small limousine rentals, even with your own chauffer. This treat will cost you around a starting point of $60.00 per hour. A few companies offer luxury exotic car rentals that can fulfill anyone's car dream, even if it is only for a day, or even just a few hours.  Rates are high, starting at $169.99 per day, and can go higher than a thousand dollars, but if you want a car such as a Ferrari, Lamborghini, or a Porche, Toronto's companies make it available for you.

Loyalty Programs

Some car rental agencies offer loyalty programs to their customers, so if you think you may need a car more than just one time, make sure you choose the company that will give you a better deal the next time you come in. This option may be best if you are a business traveller who visits Toronto on a regular basis and your need is a car instead of riding buses and subways.  You can create a relationship with the agency, and by being a loyal customer, you can have an affordable car waiting for you every time you arrive to Toronto.

Whether you are a business or leisure traveller, your own car needs some repairing and you need a rental, want a chauffeur to drive you around in a limousine, or want to rent an exotic car just for kicks, Toronto's car rental companies have every car to fulfill your needs.