Car Type Rental Codes
Knowing what car code letters mean provides you with a clearer idea of the vehicle class and characteristics of any model. Feel more certain that your car rental will meet your clients expectations the ACRISS codes will help identify the type of vehicles available.
What are ACRISS codes?
ACRISS (Association of Car Rental Industry Systems Standards) developed a car rental class code system that helps those interested in renting a car make a more informed decision. The system can be a useful guide when trying to select a rent a car best suited to your clients needs.
How to read ACRISS codes
Each code has four letters representing the different attributes of a vehicle. The first letter refers to the general car category based on price and convenience (luxury vs. economy). The second represents the actual vehicle type while the third states the transmission and drive, such as automatic, manual or 4WD. The fourth letter provides information about special features a vehicle might have like air conditioning or fuel type.
1st Letter: Category
2nd Letter: Body Type
3rd Letter: Drive Type
4th Letter: Fuel & Air Con
M = Mini
B = 2-3 Door
M = Manual (unspecified drive)
R = Air Conditioning
E = Economy
C = 2-4 Door
A = Automatic (unspecified drive)
N = No Air Conditioning
C = Compact
D = 4-5 Door
H = Hybrid
I = Intermediate
W = Wagon/Estate
L= LPG
S = Standard
V = Passenger Van
X = Ethanol
F = Fullsize
L = Limousine
P = Premium
S = Sport
L = Luxury
T = Convertible
X = Special
F = SUV
J = Open Air All Terrain
X = Special
P = Pickup (regular cab)
Z = Special Offer Car