Debt Under Vehicle Programs And Borrowing Arrangements (Schedule Of Available Funding Under The Vehicle Programs) (Detail) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Capacity	$ 13,896
Outstanding Borrowings	10,457
Available Capacity	3,439
Americas - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding \| Affiliated Entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Capacity	10,346
Outstanding Borrowings	8,216
Available Capacity	2,130
Americas - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding \| Affiliated Entity \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Borrowings	9,200
Americas - Debt borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Capacity	746
Outstanding Borrowings	622
Available Capacity	124
Americas - Debt borrowings \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Borrowings	800
International - Debt borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Capacity	2,607
Outstanding Borrowings	1,443
Available Capacity	1,164
International - Debt borrowings \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Borrowings	1,700
International - Finance leases
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Capacity	196
Outstanding Borrowings	175
Available Capacity	21
International - Finance leases \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Borrowings	200
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Capacity	1
Outstanding Borrowings	1
Available Capacity	$ 0

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