Notice of Changes to Vehicle Class Structure
Changes will make it easier to choose cars according to your purpose and prefences!
January 15(Thu),2026 - January 23(Fri),2026
Changes will be implemented gradually by area.
Changes will be implemented gradually by area.
To meet the diverse needs of our customers, we will be changing the vehicle class structure and renaming the class names (These will be revised by area from January15(Thu),2026 to January 23(Fri), 2026).
We will set basic rental car rates for new vehicle classes. Therefore, rates may change compared to the current class structure.
* For reservations made before the revision date, the old classes and old fares will apply.
We will set basic rental car rates for new vehicle classes. Therefore, rates may change compared to the current class structure.
* For reservations made before the revision date, the old classes and old fares will apply.
Changes to the vehicle class structure of Kei cars, passenger cars, and wagons
*Only the name of the vehicle class for commercial vehicles has changed.
Conventional issues
There are lots of classes,
I can't decide which car class to choose
Improved with new configuration
Aggregating multiple classes in the same price range
We made it easier to choose
Depending on your purpose and preferences, you can choose between "class","type"!or
The difference between classes and types
Class
A reasonable option for those who are not particular about the vehicle
"Class"!We recommend choosing
"Class"!We recommend choosing
Type
If you want to specify the vehicle's features:
"Type"!We recommend you select
"Type"!We recommend you select
Introducing the new vehicle class lineup
For subcompact car, passenger cars, and wagons, new "classes" will be created that consolidate multiple vehicle types, and "types" will be created under these classes that correspond to the existing classifications.
When booking, you can choose either classortype.
*If you select "Class", we will provide you with one of the vehicle models that corresponds to the "Type" below.
subcompact car
| Class | Type | Representative vehicle models |
|---|---|---|
| Kei | Compact Old K-A Class | WAGON-R /Move etc. |
| Large Old K-B Class | N-BOX/Roox etc. | |
| EV former AA class | Sakura |
*If you would like an EV (electric vehicle), please select "EV type."
*"EV type" is a vehicle class limited to certain regions.
passenger cars
| Class | Type | Representative vehicle models |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Compact Old S-S Class | FIT /Yaris etc. |
| LargeOld S-A Class | COROLLA /Impreza (1.6) and others | |
| Standard plus |
SUV Old J-S Class | Yaris Cross/Raise etc. |
| Hybrid former E-S/ E-C Class | NOTE e-POWER / Aqua and others | |
| COROLLA TOURING HYBRID / PRIUS |
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| Intermediate | Large Old S-W Class | Impreza (2.0) / COROLLA TOURING, etc. |
| SUV Old J-V Class | CROSSTREK and others | |
| EV old AC class | Leaf | |
| Intermediate Plus | Large Old J-I Class | LEVORG / OUTBACK etc. |
| SUV Old J-W Class | FORESTER et al. | |
| Hybrid Old E-U Class | PRIUS ('23.1~) | |
| EV former AE class | Solterra | |
| Premium | Large Old S-D Class | CROWN Crossover |
*If you would like an EV (electric vehicle), please select "EV type."
*"EV type" is a vehicle class limited to certain regions.
*The former S-X Class will be terminated with this change in the car class structure.
Wagon
| Class | Type | Representative vehicle models |
|---|---|---|
| Compact Minivan |
7 passengers old W-K Class | SIENTA Hybrid |
| Minivan | 7 passengers old W-S Class | VOXY |
| 8 passengers old W-A Class | Serena/ STEPWGN etc. | |
| 10 passengers old W-B Class | Hiace Wagon *If you wish, please select the 10-seater type. | |
| Full-size Wagon |
10 passengers old W-E Class | Hiace Wagon Grand Cabin |
| Premium Wagon |
7 passengers old W-D class | ALPHARD ('23.6~) |
Commercial vehicles
- Light Van Old V-A Class
- Van (light) old G-H Class
- van old D-D Class
- lightweight truck former T-H Class
- Flat Track
(1t) Former T-S Class - Flat Track
(2t) Former T-C Class - Aluminum Truck
(2t) Former R-D Class - Aluminum Truck
(2t long) Former R-E Class
New vehicle class reservation start schedule
The revision date varies depending on your pick-up location, so please check the schedule below.
However, class designations on the website and application will be changed to the new class designations on January 15(Thu), 2026, regardless of your use oflocation (*).
*Example: K-A Class → Light/Compact
However, class designations on the website and application will be changed to the new class designations on January 15(Thu), 2026, regardless of your use oflocation (*).
*Example: K-A Class → Light/Compact
For reservations made before the area-specific revision date, the old class and old rate will apply.
For reservations for some old classes (*), it will not be possible to change the pick-up / return location, pick-up / return date and time, or vehicle class on the website or app after the revision date. Please contact location you plan to pick-up directly.
*Former classes: KA, KB, ES, EC, SW, JI, JW, EU, WS, WA
| Area (pick-up location) | Reservations for new vehicle classes open | |
|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | |
| Tohoku | Thursday, January 15, 2026 | |
| Kanto | Tochigi / Gunma / Saitama / Koga Station | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| Ibaraki (excluding Koga Station) / Chiba | Friday, January 23, 2026 | |
| Tokyo / Kanagawa | Monday, January 19, 2026 | |
| Hokuriku and Koshinetsu | Niigata | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| Toyama / Ishikawa / Fukui | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | |
| Yamanashi | Monday, January 19, 2026 | |
| Nagano | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | |
| Tokai | Gifu / Shizuoka / Aichi / Mie | Friday, January 23, 2026 |
| Kinki | Shiga / Kyoto / Osaka / Hyogo / Nara / Wakayama | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
| Chugoku | Monday, January 19, 2026 | |
| Shikoku | Friday, January 23, 2026 | |
| Kyushu/Okinawa | Fukuoka / Saga / Nagasaki Kumamoto / Oita / Miyazaki / Kagoshima | Friday, January 23, 2026 |
| Okinawa | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | |
