Payless Car Rental

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: CA · File #5452

Filed: Jun 25, 2026

FDD Issued: Apr 29, 2026

Extracted: Oct 23, 2026

Analyzed

Franchisor Details

Name: Payless Car Rental System, Inc.

Parent: Avis Budget Group, Inc. and Payless Car Rental, Inc.

Address: 379 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, NJ 07054

Phone: (973) 496-5000

Website: www.PaylessCar.com

Franchising Since: 1971

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Automotive

Franchise Fee

$45,000 - $50,000

Royalty

7.5%

Total Investment

$626K - $1.59M

Initial Term

10 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

103

Franchised

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

Closed (Last Year)

-9

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Not Disclosed

Payless explicitly opts out: makes no representations about future financial per...

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Multiple pending and concluded actions disclosed, including Dawn Valli v. ABG (NJ Consumer Fraud Act...

Bankruptcy: None

View filing:

Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
5452	CA_APP00005452.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis · newest filing	CA	Jun 25, 2026	Restricted
565131022	MN_33942-202504-06_payless-car-rental-system,-inc.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	MN	Jun 10, 2025	Restricted
1294746315	MN_33942-202504-07_payless-car-rental-system,-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jun 10, 2025	Restricted
227492	482678_Franchise__Payless_Car_Rental_EFDID__482_South Dakota_227492.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
222763	482678_Franchise__Payless_Car_Rental_EFDID__482_North Dakota_222763.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
638921	638921_payless-car-rental-system-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
1562068116	MN_31480-202404-06_payless-car-rental-system,-inc.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	MN	Jul 18, 2024	Restricted
150926	482678_Franchise__Payless_Car_Rental_EFDID__482_South Dakota_150926.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
636420	636420_payless-car-rental-system-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Apr 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
28035	CA_28035.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	CA	Oct 30, 2023	Restricted
97162	482678_Franchise__Payless_Car_Rental_EFDID__482_New York_97162.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 27, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
24411	CA_24411.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	CA	Feb 16, 2023	Restricted

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