SUV Hire
in Newark

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Hola Car Rentals is the only premium partner of the top car hire brands operating in Newark, giving you exclusive access to our All Inclusive+ rate. This rate includes benefits that no other company can match:

• Free liability coverage starting at US$ 300,000 in case of an accident (applies only to certain rates and itineraries)
• Toll cashback: recover up to 5% of the reservation's total value for toll charges incurred during your hire period
• Premium travel medical assistance providing up to US$ 150,000 in coverage for a maximum of 5 passengers in case of a medical emergency, excluding pre-existing conditions
• No Extra Charges© guarantee: if the counter charges you for something not listed on your confirmation and not an optional add-on you accepted, Hola Car Rentals will work to remove or reimburse the charge after verification

All of this comes at no extra cost, ensuring a fully protected car hire experience and peace of mind throughout your trip in Newark.

No. With Hola Car Rentals, all costs and charges for your booking in Newark are clearly shown at the time of reservation and in your confirmation email, so you know exactly what you are paying before you arrive at the counter.

On top of that, every Hola Car Rentals booking includes the No Extra Charges© guarantee. This is a pricing guarantee (not insurance) that protects you if the counter in Newark charges you for something that was not listed on your confirmation and was not an optional add-on you accepted. If that happens, Hola Car Rentals will work with the hire partner to remove or reimburse the charge after verification.

The only costs outside this guarantee are:

• Optional add-ons you choose at the counter (GPS, child seats, prepaid fuel)
• Usage-based charges (tolls, fuel shortfall, traffic fines)

Your SUV hire at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is located at the consolidated Rental Car Centre in Parking Garage A, Levels 1 through 3, at 132 Carson Rd, 3rd Floor, Newark, NJ 07114. All major partner brands operate from this single facility.

How you reach the Rental Car Centre depends on your arrival terminal:

• Terminal A: Follow signs over the sky bridge directly into Parking Garage A.
• Terminals B or C: Take the free AirTrain to Terminal A Station, then follow the covered walkway (approximately 0.2 miles, about 10 minutes on foot) to Parking Garage A.

Once inside the garage, proceed to your brand's counter, then to the Ready/Return area on the same level to inspect and collect your SUV. Allow extra time for larger vehicle checks. If you are arriving on an international flight, Budget 75 to 150 minutes from landing to driving away, as immigration and customs add significant time before you reach the Newark hire counter.

Toll roads are a major part of driving in and around Newark, New Jersey, and nearly all are cashless. When you hire an SUV in Newark, your vehicle will already include an electronic toll device or plate-based billing system.

The primary toll network uses E-ZPass, which covers key routes including:

• New Jersey Turnpike (I-95): tolls start at approximately US$0.95 and increase with distance; a 3% rate increase took effect January 2026.
• Garden State Parkway: at least US$1.90 for the full length.
• Port Authority bridges and tunnels between New Jersey and New York: approximately US$15 to US$25 per crossing.

At the Newark SUV hire counter you will have two options:

• Unlimited toll package: approximately US$11 to US$26 per hire day, covering all tolls during the hire period.
• Pay per use: the hire company charges each toll plus daily or administrative processing fees after the hire ends. Toll-By-Plate rates are higher than E-ZPass rates.

If you plan to use your own E-ZPass transponder, inform the counter agent so they can deactivate the vehicle's default device and prevent duplicate charges. Note that toll charges can appear on your card days or even weeks after you return the SUV.

Hiring an SUV at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) comes with several location-specific fees on top of the base rate. These charges are standard for airport hires in New Jersey and can add 25 to 40 per cent to the total cost.

Typical fees you may see at the Newark SUV hire counter include:

• Airport concession recovery fee: approximately 12 to 15 per cent of the base rate.
• Customer facility charge: approximately US$5 to US$7 per day.
• New Jersey state sales tax: 6.625 per cent.
• Newark and Essex County surcharges: approximately US$2 to US$5 per transaction.

Your booking confirmation will show which taxes and fees are included in your prepaid rate and which are due at the Newark counter. If your confirmation states "Taxes and Fees: Included," you should not be billed separately for those items at collection. If the counter adds a charge that was not disclosed on your confirmation, keep all paperwork and contact support after the hire ends.

If you want to reduce airport surcharges, off-airport locations in downtown Newark or nearby Jersey City can be 20 to 40 per cent cheaper for an SUV, though they require separate transport from EWR since no direct shuttle connects them to the airport.

Yes, you can get cashback on tolls paid during your SUV hire in Newark. All Hola Car Rentals rates include Tolls Cashback, which reimburses up to 5 per cent of your total booking value for tolls paid during the hire period.

Given that Newark and the surrounding New Jersey and New York area has some of the highest toll exposure in the United States, including E-ZPass charges on the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, and Port Authority crossings, this benefit can add up meaningfully for an SUV hire that involves multiple crossings or motorway driving.

To claim your cashback after returning your Newark SUV:

• Email [email protected] within 30 days of vehicle return.
• Use the subject line: Tolls Cashback, followed by your reservation confirmation number.
• Attach your Hola Car Rentals reservation confirmation, the signed hire agreement, and a toll receipt or statement showing charges paid during the hire.

Example: if your Newark SUV booking total is US$600, the maximum cashback is US$30. If you paid US$22 in tolls, you receive US$22 back. If you paid US$50, you receive US$30 (the cap). Refunds are issued to your original payment method within 7 to 10 working days after approval. Claims submitted after 30 days are not accepted.

To collect your SUV hire in Newark, you must present all documents in physical form at the counter. Digital copies are not accepted.

Required documents include:

• Your original, unexpired driver’s licence in the main driver’s name.
• A physical major credit card with the driver’s name printed on the card, used for the authorisation hold.
• A valid passport or government-issued photo ID.
• Your booking confirmation or printed voucher (required for certain hires).
• Round-trip flight or cruise tickets (required for visitors from outside the United Kingdom).

If your driver’s licence uses a non-Latin alphabet, such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic, an International Driving Permit (IDP) is mandatory alongside your original licence. For licences in other non-English scripts, an IDP is strongly recommended. The IDP is a translation only and is invalid without your original licence.

Debit cards and prepaid cards are not accepted for the authorisation hold at the Newark SUV hire counter, even if you prepaid your booking online. Bring a backup credit card in your name in case your primary card is declined. Name mismatches between your licence, passport, and credit card are a common cause of delays at collection.

No, there is no congestion charge or emissions zone fee specific to Newark, New Jersey for driving an SUV. New Jersey does not operate any equivalent to London's ULEZ or similar city-centre driving charges.

However, if your Newark SUV hire takes you into Manhattan, New York City’s Congestion Relief Zone applies. This zone covers most of Manhattan south of and including 60th Street, down to the southern tip of the island. Entering on local streets triggers a daily fee of approximately US$8.99 plus taxes, billed through your hire company's toll programme. You can travel on the FDR Drive or West Side Highway (Route 9A) without being charged, as long as you do not exit onto local streets within the zone.

Within Newark and New Jersey itself, the main cost considerations for your SUV hire are E-ZPass tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, and Port Authority bridges and tunnels, plus New Jersey's elevated fuel taxes (49.1 cents per gallon for petrol as of January 2026), which make refuelling near EWR slightly more expensive than the national average.

When you pick up your SUV hire in Newark, the hire partner will place a temporary authorisation hold on your credit card. For standard vehicles in the United States, typical holds range from US$300 to US$400, but SUV and premium vehicle classes often carry higher holds than economy cars.

Important things to know about the deposit for your Newark SUV hire:

• The hold is not a charge. It temporarily reduces your available credit and is released after you return the vehicle, though your bank may take up to 15 working days to reflect the release.
• Only a physical major credit card in the main driver’s name with the name printed on the card is accepted. Debit cards, prepaid cards, and virtual cards are not accepted.
• The exact hold amount is set by the hire partner at the Newark counter and may vary by brand, season, and vehicle class.
• Bring a backup credit card in case your primary card is declined or does not have sufficient available credit.

If your bank uses fraud controls or travel blocks, set a travel notice before arriving at the Newark SUV hire counter to avoid a declined authorisation.

Yes, there are several driving rules and road characteristics around Newark that can affect your SUV hire experience, especially if you are not familiar with New Jersey roads.

Key things to know before driving your Newark SUV:

• Jug-handle turns: New Jersey uses jug-handle intersections where right turns and U-turns are made via loops that branch off to the right before the intersection. Left turns from the left lane are often prohibited. This is one of the most confusing aspects of driving in the Newark area for first-time visitors.
• NJ Turnpike and I-95 dual numbering: The New Jersey Turnpike and I-95 share the same road near EWR, which causes confusion at interchanges. The I-78 and I-95 interchange near the airport has complex multi-level ramps that require advance lane positioning.
• Emergency speed reductions: During severe weather events such as winter storms, New Jersey can impose mandatory speed reductions to 35 mph on interstates, the NJ Turnpike, and the Garden State Parkway. Emergency bans can also restrict SUVs towing trailers on key routes including NJ Route 440.
• Speed enforcement: Hire companies typically add a US$50 administrative fee per camera-issued speeding ticket, on top of the fine itself.
• Trailer tolls: If your SUV is towing a one or two-axle trailer, toll rates approximately double (around US$4 E-ZPass or US$7 Toll-By-Plate in 2026).

Most bookings include travel assistance provided by Terrawind Global Protection, which can be especially useful if something goes wrong during your Newark SUV hire, such as a breakdown on the New Jersey Turnpike, a medical emergency, or a flight cancellation affecting your trip.

Coverage typically includes:

• Travel and medical insurance for up to 5 passengers.
• Legal assistance in the event of an accident.
• Compensation for luggage lost by the airline.
• Flight cancellation insurance.

This benefit does not cover damage to the hire SUV itself (that is handled by CDW/LDW) or third-party liability to others (covered by LIS/ALI/SLI). It also does not apply to pre-existing medical conditions.

To reach assistance 24 hours a day: call +1 888 980 9992 (toll-free), contact WhatsApp at +1 208 910 1001, or email [email protected]. Have your Hola Car Rentals confirmation number ready when you call.

Important: this coverage applies only to travellers who are not residents of the United States or Canada. US and Canadian residents do not qualify for this benefit. Check your booking confirmation for the exact terms and coverage limits that apply to your Newark SUV hire.

Your Newark SUV hire uses a Full-to-Full fuel policy. You receive the SUV with a full tank and must return it full to avoid fuel charges.

Steps to follow for a smooth fuel return near Newark:

• At collection, check the fuel gauge with the agent and confirm the starting level is recorded on the hire agreement. Take a photo of the dashboard showing the odometer and gauge.
• Use the correct fuel type for your SUV. Wrong-fuel incidents are not covered by the fuel policy and can generate significant charges.
• Refuel within approximately 10 miles of the return location at Newark EWR (Parking Garage A) so the gauge does not drop below full before you arrive.
• Keep your final fuel receipt showing the date, time, and station address.
• For after-hours returns at Newark, leave the receipt in the key drop envelope and keep a photo of the full gauge on your phone.

Note that New Jersey's fuel taxes are among the highest in the United States (49.1 cents per gallon for petrol as of January 2026), so fuel costs near EWR will be slightly above the national average. If you return the Newark SUV below the recorded level, the hire partner may charge a fuel shortfall at their own refuelling rate, which is typically higher than pump price, plus a service fee.

Yes, after-hours SUV returns are available at Newark Liberty International Airport. The Rental Car Centre is located in Parking Garage A at 132 Carson Rd, Newark, NJ 07114, and most partner brands operating there provide key drop boxes for after-hours returns.

To complete an after-hours return of your Newark SUV:

• Drive to Parking Garage A and follow the Rental Car Return signs to your brand's designated area.
• Park the SUV in the indicated return bay and note the mileage and fuel level.
• Place the keys in the brand's key drop box, along with your fuel receipt if applicable.
• Take photos of the SUV's condition, the odometer, and the fuel gauge before leaving.

Be aware that airport shuttle service between the terminals and Parking Garage A operates from approximately 6 AM to 12 AM. If you are returning very late or very early, plan how you will get back to the terminal after dropping the SUV. The hire agreement will be formally closed the next working day, so keep all documentation until you receive your final receipt. If any unexpected charges appear after your Newark SUV return, contact support with your paperwork.

The minimum age to hire an SUV in Newark without a young-driver surcharge is 25. Drivers aged 21 to 24 can hire in New Jersey but will be charged a daily young-renter surcharge, and most SUV classes are restricted to drivers aged 25 and older.

Age rules that apply to your Newark SUV hire:

• Drivers 25 and older: no age surcharge, full access to available SUV classes.
• Drivers 21 to 24: young-renter surcharge applies daily; most full-size, premium, and large SUV categories are restricted. Compact and intermediate SUV classes are typically the only options available.
• Drivers under 21: generally not permitted to hire in New Jersey outside of the specific state exceptions that apply to New York and Michigan.

Surcharge amounts vary by partner brand. As a reference, Alamo, National, and Enterprise charge approximately US$15 per day; Avis, Budget, and Payless approximately US$13 per day (capped at US$65); Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty approximately US$13.50 per day (capped at US$189). These fees are paid at the Newark counter and are not included in your prepaid rate. Always confirm the exact surcharge for your chosen Newark SUV hire brand at the time of booking.

Yes, you can add an additional driver to your SUV hire in Newark, either at no cost if your rate includes it or for a daily fee paid at the counter.

How additional drivers work for a Newark SUV hire:

• Check your booking confirmation for the line "Additional driver free of charge." If it appears, the first extra driver is included at no cost.
• If not included, daily fees apply: Alamo, National, and Enterprise charge approximately US$15 per day; Avis, Budget, and Payless approximately US$13 per day (capped at US$65); Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty approximately US$13.50 per day (capped at US$189).
• The additional driver must be present at the Newark collection point with a valid driver’s licence and, if required, an International Driving Permit.
• Both the main driver and the additional driver must sign the hire agreement before leaving the Newark Rental Car Centre.

Only drivers listed on the hire agreement are covered by protections such as CDW/LDW and liability coverage. If someone not named on the contract drives the Newark SUV, those protections may be void. For Avis, Budget, and Payless, additional drivers must generally be at least 25 years old at the time of collection.