Booking Car Hire With A Debit Card
As a general rule of thumb when renting a car you must provide a credit card for security when collecting the car. However, we are delighted to announce that a number of our UK and Overseas car rental agents now allow you to hire a car using a debit card for security.
Here at Rhino, we’ve taken the confusion out of the topic and put together a simple list of
UK car rental locations where you can hire a car using a debit card. You can filter your search results by clicking on the Cards Accepted at Pick-up on the quote results page. Consistent with a credit card, the rental agent will require a deposit amount (stated in the terms and conditions) however in some locations, certain suppliers will permit this being taken from a debit card and NOT a credit card.
Visa Debit Car Hire – What type of debit card can I use to hire a car?
Visa debit is the generally accepted debit card in the UK, however please check the terms and conditions per rental to see what other type of debit card may be accepted by the specific rental agent / location, points to look out for are:-
Rental agencies may place a hold on your account for a specific amount in addition to the rental cost. This is to cover potential damages or fees, and the hold can tie up funds in your bank account temporarily.
Some rental agencies may have age restrictions for renters using debit cards. They may require renters to be at least 25 years old.
Prepaid Debit Cards: Some rental companies may not accept prepaid debit cards, so it's crucial to clarify this with the rental agency.
List of UK Locations Which Accept Debit Cards When Hiring A Car
Location / Supplier
Avis
Europcar/Keddy
Hertz
Sixt
Alamo
Dollar/Thrifty
Enterprise
Budget
Aberdeen Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Aberdeen Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Aberystwyth Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Belfast City Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Birmingham Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Birmingham Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Blackpool Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Bournemouth Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Bournemouth Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Bracknell Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Brighton Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Bristol Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Cambridge Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Cardiff Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Cardiff Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Derry Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Dundee Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
East Midlands Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Edinburgh - Waverley Train Station
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
y
N
Edinburgh Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Exeter Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Exeter Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Glasgow Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Glasgow Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
N*
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Inverness Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Inverness Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Inverness Train Station
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Liverpool Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Liverpool Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
London - Edgware Road
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
London - Kings Cross
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
y
N
London - St Pancras
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
London - Victoria Station
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
London - Waterloo
N*
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
London City Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
London Luton Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
London Stansted Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Newcastle Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Newcastle Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Newcastle Train Station
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Reading Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Slough Downtown
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Southampton Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Southend Airport
N*
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N* Avis will sometimes permit a debit card to hire a car, we recommend you check on a rental by rental basis.
Terms and Conditions
Supplier / location information correct at time of publication, we recommend that you check the specific rental terms and conditions at time of booking as with prices, terms can change without notice. Terms at time of booking will be honoured at rental pick up date.