National Car Hire in Indiana

National operates counters at Indiana's three main airports — Indianapolis International Airport (IND), Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), and South Bend International Airport (SBN) — with the IND location running 24 hours a day, seven days a week. At Indianapolis, the counter sits in the lower level of the terminal near baggage claim, and the drive to downtown typically takes 20 to 30 minutes. Demand peaks between June and August and again around the winter holiday period, so booking several weeks ahead secures better availability and pricing. Northern Indiana is crossed by the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/I-90), and the Louisville-Indiana Toll Bridge near the Kentucky border also operates electronically with no cash lanes. National's TollPass Service runs US$ 4.95 per day of use, capped at US$ 34.65 for the full hire period, with individual toll costs billed on top; days without toll road use are not charged the daily fee. Fuel in Indiana averages around US$ 3.64 per gallon, and National expects vehicles returned with a full tank to avoid fuel service charges. At pickup, National places an authorisation hold of typically US$ 300–US$ 400 on a credit card in the renter's name — debit cards are not accepted, and premium vehicles can require a hold up to US$ 850. International visitors whose licence uses a non-Latin script, such as Arabic, Chinese, or Cyrillic, must carry an International Driving Permit alongside their home-country licence.