Car rental in Zürich, without the counter

Most cars unlock with your phone, and you drive off at any hour. From CHF 39 per day, protection included.

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Tesla Model 3 from the DRAIV fleet in Zürich
“the process to book the car took less than 5 minutes”Mitch, Review on Google Maps · October 2026“The whole process, from picking up the car to returning it, was incredibly smooth.”Dong 🇺🇸, Review on Trustpilot · September 2026“The car was spotless, very well maintained, and exactly what I needed.”Spyros 🇬🇷, Review on Trustpilot · September 2026“They eliminated all the usual administrative stress so I could focus entirely on my family.”Joachim 🇫🇮, Review on Trustpilot · September 2026“Service is top notch ☀️”Bora 🇨🇭, Review on Trustpilot · September 2026“even ended up dropping of the Car right in front of our door just an hour after my request”Adrianna 🇨🇭, Review on Trustpilot · September 2026“alles hat reibungslos funktioniert und der gesamte Ablauf war unkompliziert”Meron, Verified rental · August 2026“I would definitely rent from them again and highly recommend the company.”Lao 🇨🇭, Review on Trustpilot · August 2026“Great car, all worked well”David, Verified rental · July 2026“A perfect and easy care hire experience”Sahar 🇬🇧, Review on Trustpilot · July 2026“Oh das ist super Service”Daniel, WhatsApp, Verified rental · June 2026“easy handling, flexible, great and fast communication, nice and clean car”Kim 🇨🇭, Review on Trustpilot · April 2026“Top Fahrzeug”Lobi, Verified rental · October 2025“the issue was resolved in less than 5 minutes”Anne 🇨🇭, Review on Trustpilot · March 2026“Super Auto. Gerne wieder.”Frank, Verified rental · October 2025All reviews
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More about our Zürich pickup locations: Car rental ZürichMain StationOerlikonAltstetten

Everything included

All in the price

The price you see is the price. Protection, fees & VAT included.

Damage protection included

Deductible reducible to CHF 200 on request.

Free cancellation

Cancel free of charge up to 24 h before pickup.

Support seven days a week

Real people, from 07:00 to 22:00.

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DRAIV rents out cars in Zürich with no counter. Real cars, real reviews, real people on support.

2,025
Completed rentals
7 days
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Free pickup at Zurich Airport on rentals of 3+ days, on request

How it works

In 3 steps to your car. Each car shows whether you book it instantly or send a request.

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Find

Browse available cars near you with our intelligent search. Filter by type, price or features. We only show you cars that are really available.

  • Real-time availability on the map
  • From CHF 39 base rental per day
  • Instant booking or request: shown on each car
02

Open

Cars available for instant booking open with your phone, from the app or on the web, with no meeting and no key handover. On request cars the owner accepts the booking first, and some are handed over in person. The car tells you before you book.

  • Instant cars unlock via app or web
  • Automatic condition documentation
  • Support on WhatsApp and by phone, daily 07:00 to 22:00
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Drive

Get in and drive. Damage protection included, transparent and fair. On return you simply park in the same place and close the rental in the app.

  • Damage protection included (details in terms)
  • Unlimited or kilometer packages included, then from CHF 0.50/km
  • Flexible return, no stress

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In general everything went very well, with very clear booking fees and great communication from the team. The car was in great condition, I couldn't tell by the look and the drive experience that it has so many km! What worked not so well (for me) was the unlocking/locking process, done through the browser. Although I was able to unlock the car, the page got stuck and did not give me any actual confirmation that the car was open. Same thing has happened by the locking procedure.

LucaBMW 320d xDrive · October 2026Verified
DRAIV rental

Buchung und Abholung des Mietwagens hat bestens geklappt

RenatoNovember 2026
Review on Google Maps

Vielen Dank für den tollen Service! Ich war mit der Autovermietung sehr zufrieden. Das Auto war in einem sehr guten Zustand, alles hat reibungslos funktioniert und der gesamte Ablauf war unkompliziert. Gerne wieder! 👍

MeronAugust 2026Verified
Verified rental

Oh das ist super Service

DanielJune 2026
WhatsApp support
Verified rental

Tesla Model 3 Long Range

Alles bestens gelaufen wie immer Danke

SaschaOctober 2026

They even allowed me to arrive one hour later without charging me extra.

Kostas ChasialisOctober 2026
Review on Google Maps

Perfect!!!!

GIOVANNI NORDIOOctober 2026
Review on Google Maps

Solide, zulässig und komfortabel sind Wörter, die mir im Sinne kommen für das Fahrerlebnis. support ist auch immer am Start.

TiemeBMW 320d xDrive · June 2026Verified
DRAIV rental

Konnte dank Draiv meinen WAb Kurs absolvieren.

NadineOctober 2026
Review on Google Maps

Everything went perfectly, from the moment of booking until the end of the rental period.

Serhii ShumyhoraOctober 2026
Review on Google Maps
Verified rental

BMW X1 xDrive25i

Very easy to rent and convenient

PinOctober 2026

Super, danke! Ja, endlich die Ferien 😎

LionelJuly 2026
WhatsApp support

Pickup and drop off were completely contactless which made everything so easy but they were always there if I needed anything.

Owais AijazNovember 2026
Review on Google Maps

Just wanted to say that we are arriving in Zh, all good everything super smooth

NiccolòFebruary 2026
WhatsApp support

In general everything went very well, with very clear booking fees and great communication from the team. The car was in great condition, I couldn't tell by the look and the drive experience that it has so many km! What worked not so well (for me) was the unlocking/locking process, done through the browser. Although I was able to unlock the car, the page got stuck and did not give me any actual confirmation that the car was open. Same thing has happened by the locking procedure.

LucaBMW 320d xDrive · October 2026Verified
DRAIV rental

the process to book the car took less than 5 minutes

Mitch LingOctober 2026
Review on Google Maps

Great car, all worked well

DavidBMW X1 xDrive25i · July 2026Verified
DRAIV rental

Von der Buchung bis zur Rückgabe des Autos hat alles super funktioniert.

Erika UlrichOctober 2026
Review on Google Maps

Voiture parfaite je recommande à 200%

Marco SOctober 2026
Review on Google Maps

Die Buchung war einfach und schnell, das Auto war in einem sehr guten Zustand und alles hat wie vereinbart geklappt.

Adem MehmetiSeptember 2026
Review on Google Maps
Verified rental

BMW 218d

Schnell verfügbar, telefonisch erreichbar und Flexibel!

NellySeptember 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

After booking, you get access to the car via our app or directly on the web. Once at the location, you unlock the car with one tap in the app or in your browser. Everything you need for pickup comes with your booking. At pickup and at return, take the 4 photos of the car in the app. On return, put the key back, lock via app or web, and you're done.
Every rental includes damage protection. Comfort, with a CHF 2,000 deductible, comes preselected. For a daily fee you can lower it to CHF 200 while booking. The Basic tier at CHF 5,000 costs nothing but requires your own comprehensive cover, whose policy you send to [email protected] beforehand. The damage protection covers damage to the rental vehicle and third-party liability. Details can be found in our terms.
Yes! As a vehicle owner, you can list your car on DRAIV and earn money when it's not in use. We equip your vehicle with the technology that lets renters unlock it with their phone, and handle damage protection, bookings, and payments. You decide when your car is available.
You must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driving licence. During registration, we verify your licence and identity. Verification usually takes just a few minutes.
As a rule, we don't hold a deposit. Our GTC apply, including checks before your first pickup. We may decline certain payment methods for a booking, in particular prepaid or debit cards. You can pay by card, TWINT, Apple Pay or Google Pay. You save a means of payment when you book; for costs after the rental it can only be charged after the car is returned. For damage to the car, the most that can be charged is the deductible you booked: CHF 200, CHF 2'000 or CHF 5'000. Other costs such as fuel, fines and fees are not limited by it. Damage is only charged after we have explained it to you by email, with photos. Missing fuel, extra kilometres and late return are charged with the final settlement.

Guide: renting a car without a deposit

For some bookings, for example your first rental, we need a little more from you before handover. It might be an ID check with an identity document and a selfie, a proof of address no older than 3 months, a credit card in your name, or a hold on your card that we release once the car has been returned and checked. A bank statement, an electricity or phone bill, or a letter from a Swiss authority works as proof of address, as long as it shows your name and current address. A residence permit doesn't count, because your address isn't on it. After you book, we tell you exactly what we need and by when. Once everything is in, the car is ready for you. If something is still missing at pickup, we can't hand the car over, sorry. We only use your documents for this check and to protect against fraud. You can ask at [email protected] what we hold about you, any time.
You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the rental starts. After that, cancelling is no longer possible. The exact conditions are in our terms.
No, at DRAIV prices are transparent. The displayed daily rate includes damage protection and a kilometre allowance. A 10% service fee is added, shown separately at checkout. There are no hidden fees: fines and tolls are passed on with the handling fee listed in our terms. Depending on demand, for example at weekends, the daily rate can vary, but you always see the full total price before booking.
In case of personal injury, call the police first. After that, contact us directly on WhatsApp: or by email: [email protected]. Every rental includes damage protection. Document the damage with photos in the app, and we will take care of the rest.
Please return the car with the same fuel level as you received it. For electric vehicles, charging at public stations is easy via the respective charging app. If fuel is missing on return, we charge the missing litres at the price on the refuelling receipt (CHF 2.50 per litre without a receipt) plus a CHF 25 handling fee, with the final settlement.
It depends on the car. Pets are only allowed if the car description says so or the car owner has agreed. So before you book, check the car description or drop us a message. We charge CHF 75 for a pet in the car without permission.
So that everything goes smoothly. We often check in before or during a rental, usually on WhatsApp, sometimes by email or text, to see that all is well. Now and then we need something from you before pickup: a quick reply, or a document such as a photo of your driving licence. Please get back to us. Once that's done, the car is ready for you. If we can't reach you, we can't hand the car over. On WhatsApp we write from , by email from [email protected].

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