What is a typical car rental deposit?
For rental deposits in the U.S. and Canada, you should have at least $200 in available funds. The rental agency will require a credit card in the name of the primary driver as a deposit. Some rental locations may accept a debit for the deposit, but may have additional requirements such as requesting proof of a roundtrip transportation itinerary in order to rent the vehicle. If you are using a debit card, the car rental company will place a hold on your deposit amount, and you will not have access to these funds until the car is returned. Debit cards will not be accepted for local renters. A local renter is someone who resides within the same state as the rental car location. We recommend local renters contact the car agency directly prior to booking for details on their local renter policy when using a debit card.
Not all agencies accept debit cards for non-local renters. If you are a not a local renter and wish to use a debit card, use the filter to find an agency that will accept a debit card for deposit. If optional items are elected for purchase (e.g., insurance), additional available credit will be required. Please note that the amount of available credit that is necessary varies, depending on the type of car and the rental period.
Not all agencies accept debit cards for non-local renters. If you are a not a local renter and wish to use a debit card, use the filter to find an agency that will accept a debit card for deposit. If optional items are elected for purchase (e.g., insurance), additional available credit will be required. Please note that the amount of available credit that is necessary varies, depending on the type of car and the rental period.
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