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Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements (Schedule Of Debt Under Vehicle Programs) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Newly Issued European Credit Facility | $ 250 |  |  |
Document Period End Date |  |  | Sep. 30, 2017 |
Debt under vehicle programs |  |  | $ 10,566 | $ 8,878
Debt Due To Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (Member) |  |  |  |
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Sep. 01, 2022 |  |
Leasing Vehicles And Related Assets Pledged As Collateralized Debt |  |  | 8,400 |
Debt under vehicle programs |  |  | 6,816 | 6,733
Deferred Finance Costs, Net |  |  | (31) | (38)
Americas Debt Borrowings [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Leasing Vehicles And Related Assets Pledged As Collateralized Debt |  |  | 1,300 |
Debt under vehicle programs |  |  | 947 | 577
International Debt Borrowings [Domain] |  |  |  |
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Leasing Vehicles And Related Assets Pledged As Collateralized Debt |  |  | 3,100 |
Debt under vehicle programs |  |  | 2,684 | 1,449
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 |  |  | 159 | 162
Other (Member) |  |  |  |
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt under vehicle programs |  |  | 1 | 7
Debt Under Vehicle Programs [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred Finance Costs, Net |  |  | $ (41) | $ (50)

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