Europcar is giving its customers a new online checkout service to help improve the speed and efficiency of the car hire experience.

With eReady, Europcar customers can save time at the counter because they will have already activated their rental agreement online.

Initial response to the service, which has been trialed with a number of European customers has been very positive.

The service is available in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.

The eReady online checkout tool pops up on the reservation confirmation page. The customer simply adds contact information and agrees to two tick box terms. The rental agreement is then activated. This speeds up the check out at the counter, enhancing the efficiency of service for all customers.