Car Rental Trade Associations

All Japan Rent‑A‑Car Association

National umbrella body for Japan’s rental car industry; coordinates 52 prefectural associations plus major national brands and supporting members.

https://www.rentacar.or.jp/ Membership: 68

American Car Rental Association (ACRA)

U.S. trade association that advocates on federal and state policy, provides compliance updates, and convenes the industry (e.g., the International Car Rental Show).

https://www.acraorg.com/ Membership: 300

Associação Brasileira das Locadoras de Automóveis (ABLA)

Brazil’s national car rental association representing companies across short‑term (RAC) and long‑term (fleet/GTF) segments; publishes the annual industry yearbook and data.

https://www.abla.com.br/ Membership: 800

Associated Canadian Car Rental Operators (ACCRO)

Canada’s national association for daily car and truck rental operators; advocacy, insurance and fleet discount programs, and networking.

https://accro.org/ Membership: 200

Belgian Vehicle Rental Federation (Renta)

Belgium’s federation for short‑ and long‑term vehicle rental; policy advocacy and industry standards; member directory spans leading rental/leasing brands.

https://www.renta.be/ Membership: 55

BOVAG – Vehicle Rental & Car Sharing Division (Netherlands)

Dutch mobility federation; its rental and short‑lease division represents a nationwide network of rental locations and car‑sharing providers and publishes ‘Verhuur in Cijfers’.

https://mijn.bovag.nl/ Membership: 1,551

British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA)

UK trade body for vehicle rental, leasing and fleet; codes of conduct, ADR service, policy engagement and extensive member support.

https://www.bvrla.co.uk/ Membership: 1,040

CarSharing Association (CSA)

Industry federation of round‑trip, station‑based car‑sharing operators that sets standards and advocates for shared‑use mobility (adjacent to car rental).

http://www.carsharing.org/ Membership: 25

Leaseurope (European Federation of Leasing & Automotive Rental)

Pan‑European federation for leasing and automotive rental associations; represents the sector to EU institutions and coordinates best practices.

https://www.leaseurope.org/ Membership: 46

FENEVAL – Federación Nacional Empresarial de Alquiler de Vehículos (Spain)

Spain’s national federation for car rental companies (with and without driver); represents most of the market by revenue and publishes sector data.

https://www.feneval.com/ Membership: 650

Kinki Region Federation of Rent‑A‑Car Associations (Japan)

Regional federation in Japan’s Kansai area that coordinates prefectural rental car associations; supports compliance, safety and industry development.

https://www.osaka-ra.com/en/outline Membership: 83

Osaka Rent‑A‑Car Association (Japan)

Prefectural association under the All Japan Rent‑A‑Car Association; represents rental companies operating in Osaka Prefecture.

https://www.osaka-ra.com/en/ Membership: 83

Polish Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (PZWLP / PVRLA)

Poland’s national body for vehicle rental and leasing; only Polish trade group covering short‑, mid‑ and long‑term rental; runs a dedicated Rent‑a‑Car group.

https://pzwlp.pl/en/ Membership: 17

Rental Vehicle Association of New Zealand (RVA)

New Zealand’s peak body for rental vehicle operators (cars, vans, trucks, campervans, motorcycles); advocacy, legal resources, and industry standards.

https://rentalvehicle.co.nz/ Membership: 80

SAVRALA – Southern African Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association

Trade body for South Africa’s rental, leasing and fleet management sector; publishes industry statistics and runs the Manufacturer of the Year awards.

https://savrala.co.za/ Membership: 38

Vehicle Rental Association (Singapore)

Singapore’s industry association for vehicle rental companies; represents operators across daily rental and longer‑term categories.

https://www.vra.org.sg/ Membership: 44

Tokyo Rent‑A‑Car Association (Japan)

Prefectural association within the All Japan Rent‑A‑Car Association; represents Tokyo‑area rental operators and promotes safe use and industry standards.

https://tokyo-rentacar.com/en/overview/o-1.html Membership: 115

Car Rental Council of Ireland (CRCI)

Ireland’s representative body for year‑round car rental operators; engages on tourism and transport policy and aligns with Leaseurope best‑practice codes.

https://carrentalcouncil.ie/ Membership: 0

ARAC – Associação dos Industriais de Aluguer de Automóveis sem Condutor (Portugal)

Portugal’s national association for car rental companies (without driver); represents operators across mainland and islands and maintains a national member directory.

https://www.arac.pt/ Membership: 0

World Independent Car Rental Association (ICRA)

Global non‑profit for independent car‑rental hosts and p2p operators; offers advocacy, discounts, and chapters; supports emerging independent operators.

https://worldicra.com/ Membership: 0