Yes, vehicle rentals are subject to a deposit. You can pay for the rental of vans and cars in the mini class by debit card. For all other vehicles, you will need a credit card.
The amount of the deposit depends on the rented vehicle and car class. At Avis, it is possible to reduce the amount of the deposit by lowering the deductible:
- for passenger cars, the minimum deposit is €250;
- for vans, the minimum deposit is €350;
- for trucks up to and including class T3OK, the minimum deposit is
€750.
You pay the deposit at the location when you pick the vehicle up.
This also applies to reservations made online or through the call center. Depending on the car class, you can pay the deposit in the following ways:
- Mini and Economy class; debit or credit card;
- Compact class (medium-sized car class); credit card;
- Intermediate and Standard classes (large car class); credit card
- Full Size, Premium, Luxury, and Special class (large car class); 2
credit cards or 1 credit card and 1 debit card payment. All cards
need to be in the renter’s name. This is also the main driver
- FVMR; debit or credit card;
- Passenger van (9 pers.); debit or credit card;
- Van; cash, debit card, or credit card;
- Truck; credit card.
- Payment by debit card can only be made for vans and cars in the Mini
class from our Amsterdam Overtoom branch; payment for other vehicles
can only be made by credit card.
- At our locations in Rotterdam (excluding the airport), Breda, and
Tilburg, up to the Compact class, payment can be made by debit card;
payment for other vehicles can only be made by credit card.
Please note:
At branches at airports, payment can only be made by credit card.
Payment by debit card can only be made for vans and cars in the Mini class from our Amsterdam Overtoom branch; payment for other vehicles can only be made by credit card.
At our locations in Rotterdam (excluding the airport), Breda, and Tilburg, up to the Compact class, payment can be made by debit card; payment for other vehicles can only be made by credit card.
All cards need to be in the name of the main driver. The following credit cards are accepted: VISA, Eurocard/Mastercard, Discover/Diners, UnionPay (CUP), and JCB.
Please note: prepaid credit cards and debit cards (or cards with prepaid features) cannot be used for the deposit or pre authorization. A regular credit card is required.
More information can be found in the video on paying a deposit when renting a car.