Association of Car Rental Industry Systems Standards
The Association of Car Rental Industry Systems Standards (ACRISS) is an industry body for car rental companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Amongst the standards produced by ACRISS is the Car Classification Code. History. ACRISS was formed in 1989 by Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz. In 1992, ACRISS was reconstituted as a European economic interest grouping. Current ACRISS members include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Maggiore, Blacklane, Car Rental Gateway, Amadeus, , GroundScope, Rentalcars.com, Sabre, TaxiTender, Travelport, Mycab, National Car Rental . Objectives. The objectives of ACRISS are "to develop clear common  standards for Car Rental services and Transfers (Vehicle with Driver Service Industry) in Europe, Middle East & Africa." ACRISS has developed standardised codes for classifying cars (including the optional equipment that is fitted), optional extras, airport locations and locations in general. Car Classification Code. The car classification code has been created to allow car rental companies to communicate the characteristics of a car using a standardised system, in order to prevent misleading information when booking a rental car. The code describes the category, body style, transmission, driven wheels (FWD, RWD or AWD), fuel type (or electric/hybrid vehicle) and whether air -conditioning is fitted. Category M: Mini N: Mini Elite E: Economy H: Economy Elite C: Compact D: Compact Elite I: Intermediate J: Intermediate Elite S: Standard R: Standard Elite F: Fullsize G: Fullsize Elite P: Premium U: Premium Elite L: Luxury W: Luxury Elite O: Oversize X: Special Type B: 2-3 Door C: 2/4 Door D: 4-5 Door W: Wagon/Estate V: Passenger Van L: Limousine S: Sport T: Convertible F: SUV J: Open Air All Terrain X: Special P: Pick up Regular Cab Q: Pick up Extended Cab Z: Special Offer Car E: Coupe M: Monospace R : Recreational Vehicle H: Motor Home Y: 2 Wheel Vehicle N: Roadster G: Crossover K: Commercial Van/Truck M: Manual (drive unspecified) N: Manual 4WD C: Manual AWD A: Auto (drive unspecified) B: Auto 4WD D: Auto AWD Fuel / R: Unspecified Fuel With Air N: Unspecified Fuel Without Air D: Diesel Air Q: Diesel No Air H: Hybrid Air I: Hybrid No Air E: Electric Air C: Electric No Air L: LPG/Compressed Gas Air S: LPG/Compressed Gas No Air A: Hydrogen Air B: Hydrogen No Air M: Multi Fuel/Power Air F: Multi Fuel/Power No Air V: Petrol  Air Z: Petrol No Air U: Ethanol Air X: Ethanol No Air Examples: