Self Drive

Hertz Car Rental Fleet

Car hire is the best way to see all that the Ireland has to offer. Hertz provide great value and choice on car & van rental from all their conveniently situated airport and city centre locations. You are sure to discover Ireland’s wealth of historical sites and beautiful scenery and sometimes going of the beaten path might just give you the best experiences & memories.

Choosing the correct vehicle is important for your travel in Ireland, depending on the size of your group or the duration of your stay. We are proud to partner with Hertz Car Rental Ireland to offer a high-quality, diverse fleet of vehicles for our clients’ self-driving needs in Ireland.

Car Rental Pick-up & Drop-off Locations

Below we have provided a map with the pick up and drop off locations for Hertz car rental Ireland, allowing for a greater flexibility to suit your self-drive touring experience of the emerald isle.

Hertz Ireland offers convenient locations at:

  • Belfast Aldergrove Airport
  • George Best Belfast City Airport
  • Cork Airport
  • Galway City
  • Dublin Airport
  • Dublin Downtown
  • City of Derry Airport
  • Waterford City
  • Ireland West Airport Knock
  • Kerry Farranfore Airport
  • Wexford Town
  • Shannon Airport

*All pick-ups and drop-offs between Dublin Airport and Shannon airport are free of charge please note that a drop off fee may occur if you drop your car rental off at any of the above stated locations*.

Self-Drive

Car Rental Groups & Vehicle Types

Please see below for more information on Hertz Ireland car rental groups available for all self-drive tours of Ireland with Brack Tours.

Group A VW Up or Similar

Car Category: Economy, 2-4 Door, Automatic, No Aircon

    • 4 Passengers
    • 1 Large Suitcase, 2 Small Suitcase
    • Automatic Transmission
    • 60 miles/gallon (approximate)
    • 108 g/km CO2

Group B Ford Fiesta or Similar

Car Category:Economy, 2-4 Door, Manual, No Aircon

  • 5 Passengers
  • 1 Large Suitcase, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Manual Transmission
  • 40 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 124-129 g/km CO2

Group C Volkswagen Golf or Similar

Car Category: Compact, 2-4 Door, Manual, Diesel Air

  • 5 Passengers
  • 2 Large Suitcases, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Manual Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 50 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 113-116 g/km Co2

Group D VW Jetta or Similar

Car Category: Intermediate, 4-5 Door, Manual, Diesel Air
  • 5 Passengers
  • 2 Large Suitcases, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Manual Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 65 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 109 g/km CO2

Group E Ford Ka or Similar

Car Category: Economy, 2-4 Door, Automatic, No Aircon

  • 4 Passengers
  • 1 Large Suitcase, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Automatic Transmission
  • 50 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 129 g/km CO2

Group F Mazda 3 or Similar

Car Category: Compact, 2-4 Door, Automatic, No Aircon

  • 5 Passengers
  • 2 Large Suitcases, 1 Small Suitcases
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 45 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 0 g/km CO2

Group G Mazda 6 or Similar

Car Category: Standard, 4-5 Door, Automatic, Aircon

  • 5 Passengers
  • 2 Large Suitcases, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 55 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 0 g/km CO2

Group I BMW 5-Series or Similar

Car Category: Luxury, 4-5 Door, Automatic, Aircon

  • 5 Passengers
  • 2 Large Suitcases, 3 Small Suitcase
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 40 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 0 g/km CO2

Group J VW Passat Diesel or Similar

Car Category Standard, 4-5 Door, Manual, Diesel Air

  • 5 Passengers
  • 3 Large Suitcases, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Manual Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 65 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 114 g/km CO2

Group M VW Caravelle or Similar

Car Category: Premium, People Carrier, Manual, No Aircon

  • 9 Passengers
  • 2 Large Suitcases, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Manual Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 30 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 211 g/km CO2

Group N VW Caravelle or Similar

Car Category: Premium, People Carrier, Automatic, Aircon

  • 9 Passengers
  • 2 Large Suitcases, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 30 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 211 g/km CO2

Group P Opel Zafira or Similar

Car Category: Intermediate, People Carrier, Manual, Diesel Air

  • 7 Passengers
  • 1 Large Suitcase, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Manual Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 55 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 129 g/km CO2

Group Q Nissan Qashqai or Similar

Car Category: Intermediate, SUV, Manual, Diesel Air

  • 5 Passengers
  • 2 Large Suitcases, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Manual Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 54 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 129 g/km CO2

Group S VW Caddy Maxi Life or Similar

Car Category: Full-Size, People Carrier, Manual, Diesel Air

  • 7 Passengers
  • 2 Large Suitcases, 3 Small Suitcase
  • Manual Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 45 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 149 g/km CO2

Group T Peugeot 5008 or Similar

Car Category: Standard, People Carrier, Automatic, Aircon

  • 7 Passengers
  • 1 Large Suitcase, 1 Small Suitcases
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 50 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 138 g/km CO2

Group V Nissan Qashqai or Similar

Car Category: Intermediate, SUV, Automatic, Diesel Air

  • 5 Passengers
  • 2 Large Suitcases, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 55 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 119 g/km CO2

Group W Audi A4 or Similar

Car Category: Premium, 4-5 Door, Manual, Aircon

  • 5 Passengers
  • 3 Large Suitcases, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Manual Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 65 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 119 g/km CO2

Group G Land Rover Discovery or Similar

Car Category: Premium, SUV, Automatic, Aircon

  • 5 Passengers
  • 3 Large Suitcases, 2 Small Suitcase
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Air Conditioning
  • 30 miles/gallon (approximate)
  • 219 g/km CO2

Hertz Driving Terms & Conditions:

Please note the vehicles shown are examples. Specific models within a car class may vary in availability and features, such as passenger seating, luggage capacity and mileage.

Driving Conditions

Minimum Age : 23/24 years – can drive groups A, B & E only.

A young driver surcharge per day will be including with in the price of any self-drive package.

25 Years Groups A, B, C, E & F

27 Years Groups D, J, Q, G, P, S & V

30 Years Groups I, M, N, T, W & Y

Maximum Age: Customers aged between 75 – 79 years can rent with specific conditions :-

1)Must drive regularly & hold a current motor insurance policy.

2) Provide a letter from their doctor to state that they have been in good health for at least 12 months.

3 ) Provide a letter from their insurers to state that they have not been involved in any incidents in the last 5 years.

Driving Licence: Must hold a current national licence valid for at least 2 years or more at time of Rental.

Provisional or Learner drivers or seriously endorsed licence holders are not eligible to rent a vehicle e.g drink driving disqualification.

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