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How to Use Car Rental Search Filters

Last updated: 2026-03-03

How to Use Car Rental Search Filters

The Search Rentals endpoint supports a powerful filter system that lets you narrow results by vehicle characteristics, price, and more. Filters are passed as a single filter query parameter using a structured syntax.

Filter Syntax

Each filter expression follows the format:

field:operator:value

To apply multiple filters, separate them with commas:

filter=price:lte:100,vehicletype:in:SUV,transmissiontype:eq:Automatic

All filters are applied together as AND conditions. A result must match every filter to be included.

Available Filter Fields

Price

Filter	Description	Example
`price:lte:{amount}`	Maximum price (less than or equal).	`price:lte:150`
`price:gte:{amount}`	Minimum price (greater than or equal).	`price:gte:50`

Combine both to define a price range:

filter=price:gte:50,price:lte:150

Vehicle Brand

Filter	Description	Example
`rentalcarbrand:in:{brands}`	Filter by one or more rental companies.	`rentalcarbrand:in:Hertz`

Use the in operator with pipe-separated values for multiple brands:

filter=rentalcarbrand:in:Hertz|Enterprise|Avis

Passenger Capacity

Filter	Description	Example
`passengerquantity:eq:{count}`	Exact number of passengers.	`passengerquantity:eq:5`
`passengerquantity:gte:{count}`	Minimum number of passengers.	`passengerquantity:gte:4`

Baggage Capacity

Filter	Description	Example
`baggagequantity:eq:{count}`	Exact baggage capacity.	`baggagequantity:eq:2`
`baggagequantity:gte:{count}`	Minimum baggage capacity.	`baggagequantity:gte:3`

Door Count

Filter	Description	Example
`doorcount:gte:{count}`	Minimum number of doors.	`doorcount:gte:4`

Transmission Type

Filter	Description	Example
`transmissiontype:eq:{type}`	Filter by transmission type.	`transmissiontype:eq:Manual`

Common values: Manual, Automatic.

Fuel Type

Filter	Description	Example
`fueltype:eq:{type}`	Filter by fuel type.	`fueltype:eq:Petrol`

Common values: Petrol, Diesel, Electric, Hybrid.

Drive Type

Filter	Description	Example
`drivetype:eq:{type}`	Filter by drive type.	`drivetype:eq:4WD`

Common values: 2WD, 4WD, AWD.

Air Conditioning

Filter	Description	Example
`airconditioning:eq:{val}`	Filter by air conditioning status.	`airconditioning:eq:true`

Vehicle Type

Filter	Description	Example
`vehicletype:in:{types}`	Filter by one or more vehicle types.	`vehicletype:in:SUV`

Common values: Sedan, SUV, Van, Convertible, Wagon, Pickup, Coupe.

Use pipe-separated values for multiple types:

filter=vehicle_type:in:SUV|Van

Vehicle Size

Filter	Description	Example
`vehiclesize:in:{sizes}`	Filter by one or more vehicle sizes.	`vehiclesize:in:Standard`

Common values: Mini, Economy, Compact, Standard, Full-size, Premium, Luxury.

Use pipe-separated values for multiple sizes:

filter=vehicle_size:in:Standard|Full-size|Premium

Vehicle Model

Filter	Description	Example
`vehiclemodel:eq:{model}`	Exact model match.	`vehiclemodel:eq:Toyota Camry`
`vehiclemodel:in:{models}`	Match one or more models.	`vehiclemodel:in:Toyota Camry`	Honda Accord

Sorting

Use the sort query parameter alongside filters:

Value	Description
`distance`	Sort by proximity to the search coordinates (nearest first).
`price`	Sort by total price (lowest first).

GET /cars/api/v2/rentals?...&sort=price&filter=vehicle_type:in:SUV

Pagination with Filters

Filters work seamlessly with pagination. The page and limit parameters apply after filters:

GET /cars/api/v2/rentals?...&filter=price:lte:100&sort=price&page=1&limit=10

Complete Example

Search for automatic SUVs with at least 5 seats under $200/day, sorted by price:

HTTP

GET /cars/api/v2/rentals?country=US&pickupdate=2026-06-15T10:00:00&returndate=2026-06-20T10:00:00&pickuptype=geo&returntype=geo&pickupcode=40.7128,-74.006&returncode=40.7128,-74.006&currency=USD&sort=price&filter=vehicletype:in:SUV,transmissiontype:eq:Automatic,passenger_quantity:gte:5,price:lte:200
x-api-key: YOURAPIKEY
x-correlation-id: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SIGNATURE

Tips

Start broad, then narrow. Run an initial search without filters to see what is available, then apply filters to refine results.
Combine sorting with filters for the best user experience. For example, filter by vehicle_type:in:SUV and sort by price.
Use gte for capacity fields rather than eq when the user needs "at least" a certain number of seats or bags.
Filter values are case-sensitive. Use the exact casing shown in the tables above (e.g., Manual, not manual).

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