Which rental companies at AMS accept debit cards?
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Quick answer
Hertz and SIXT accept them with conditions. Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Europcar do not accept debit cards. Requirements vary by rental company; check the details below.
Rental company rules at AMS
- Debit card: Not accepted
Avis Netherlands states that airport branches require payment by credit card; debit cards cannot be used for the deposit/pre-authorization at airport locations.
Return flight: Conditional
Vehicle limits: Renters under 25 are limited to specified eligible vehicle classes; airport pickup requires a credit card.
- Debit card: Not accepted
Budget's current Netherlands pricing page links to pricing conditions that require a credit card for passenger-car pickup qualification. The current legal notice also states the deposit is authorized on a credit card.
Return flight: Not published
Vehicle limits: Higher vehicle categories can require two credit cards, including a premium card for categories L and M.
- Debit card: Not accepted
The direct Schiphol branch payment policy requires a major credit card at pickup and states that debit cards are not accepted as a method of payment.
Return flight: Not published
Vehicle limits: Renters ages 18-24 are excluded from Full-Size, Premium, Luxury and Special categories. Luxury and Special vehicles require two major credit cards in the main driver's name.
- Debit card: Not accepted
The direct Amsterdam Airport page requires a major credit card in the main driver's name and explicitly states that debit, prepaid, Electron, Maestro and electronic cards are not accepted.
Return flight: Not published
Vehicle limits: Some vehicles require two compulsory credit cards, including a major credit card.
- Debit card: Conditional
Hertz Netherlands states that Visa/Mastercard debit cards are accepted at all Hertz locations in the Netherlands, but the direct Schiphol page is credit-card-forward. Debit is therefore kept Conditional rather than generalized as an unconditional Yes.
Return flight: Not published
Vehicle limits: Vehicle eligibility varies by age; some premium vehicles require age 25+ and can require two credit cards.
- Debit card: Conditional
Netherlands guidance accepts recognized credit/debit cards, while the airport page is credit-card-forward; keep debit conditional at AMS.
Return flight: Not required
Vehicle limits: Country-vs-airport payment guidance should be surfaced as a location caveat.
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