National Car Rental

National Car Rental

Car Rental with Speed & Choice

226K ratings
256 reviews
#140 in free Travel
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✈️ Travel
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 1, 2015
  • July 30, 2026

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Manage your car rental experience on the go. Access trip details, find locations worldwide, and control your rental with features like Emerald Checkout. As an Emerald Club member, your profile details are automatically applied to save you time.

Emerald Club member benefits
Access trip information and history
Search and view location details
Manage Emerald Club profile and credits
Extend rental duration
Emerald Checkout for faster exit
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What's New in National Car Rental

6.15

July 30, 2026

Take control with our car rental app - speed and convenience in the palm of your hand. Enjoy access to the benefits you know and love to manage your car rental needs and help you continue to Go Like A Pro®. Here's what we did for National Car Rental version 6.15: • Fixed bugs, improved the UI, and did some general cleaning up under the hood.

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📈 140+3

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This app rose +3 positions in Travel chart.

Last updated on August 27, 2026.

User reviews

Inaccessible receipts.

I absolutely hate the way National does receipts, to the point that I avoid renting with them even though they have a better selection of vehicles. The app demands FULL ACCESS TO PHOTO LIBRARY, to give you a receipt which is just a long skinny screenshot. There is absolutely no reason for this. Have you people never heard of a .pdf?

You have to go to the website to get a normal receipt document but it is unnecessarily pretty and thus 2 pages long. Look at a hertz receipt for how to do it right. Clean, simple, concise, and easy for automated expense platforms to read.
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Cancellation

“This reservation cannot be cancelled.” I have to call…like it’s the stone ages.

“An error has occurred. Please try again.” Time to go elsewhere. 7/22/26

Trip upcoming. Go to open this POS app on my iPhone 17 Pro Max: “An error has occurred. Please try again.” Literally dozens of times. Refresh. Restart. Uninstall. Reboot. Reinstall. “An error has occurred. Please try again.”

Customer Service claims ignorance. This entire episode eroded my confidence in National completely.
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50/50 if it works

I travel for work and use this app every week. The last two months I get an error every time I open the app and it doesn’t work. Hertz doesn’t have this problem.

Recent update bricked the app

I have to constantly open and close the app to get ride of a generic “An error as occurred” message in the Home Screen. Still can’t log in

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes on launch

Bug

Unable to complete reservations

Bug

Search functionality broken

Bug

Inability to add credit cards

Bug

Requested Features

2 requests

Ability to edit profile information

Feature

Option to save reservations from third-party bookings

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FAQ

What does the National Car Rental app do?

The app allows users to manage their car rental experience on the go. It provides access to trip information, allows searching for locations worldwide, and offers features for Emerald Club members to streamline their rental process.

What are the key features of the app?

Key features include automatic application of Emerald Club member profile details, access to current and past trip information, worldwide location search with directions, management of Emerald Club profiles and credits, rental extension capabilities, and Emerald Checkout for faster vehicle selection and exit.

Is the National Car Rental app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. While the app itself is free, the car rental services booked through it will incur costs. There are no in-app purchases mentioned for the app's functionality.

Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for frequent travelers and National Car Rental customers, especially those who are members of the Emerald Club. It aims to provide convenience and control over the rental process for these users.

How does Emerald Checkout work?

Emerald Checkout allows users to take more control at Emerald Aisle locations. You can scan a vehicle in the aisle to view its details, confirm your rental options, and then use a Virtual Pass barcode to accelerate your exit process.