Car rental requirements at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
Compare debit-card rules, deposits, return-travel requirements and minimum ages for 6 rental companies at DTW.
6 rental companies compared
At a glance
Can you rent a car at DTW with a debit card?
All companies accept debit cards
How much is the rental car deposit at DTW?
From $200
Some companies require higher or variable holds.
Do you need a return flight to rent a car at DTW?
May be required
5 companies have return-travel conditions.
How old do you have to be to rent a car at DTW?
18
2 companies do not publish a minimum age.
Documents
A valid driver’s license is required.
Passport, permit, payment-card or proof-of-address requirements vary by rental company.
International renters
Additional documents may be required.
3 companies publish additional requirements.
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Compare rental companies at DTW
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Estimated rental + $200 for many rentals; prepaid debit hold $250
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Pay at counter: up to $200
- Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 hold in addition to prepaid amount
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Debit hold: up to $500
- Debit authorization can be up to $500 plus estimated rental charges
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Conditional
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Accepted | $500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary | Conditional | 18 |
| Avis | Accepted | Deposit variesEstimated rental + $200 for many rentals; prepaid debit hold $250 | Conditional | Not published |
| Budget | Accepted | Pay at counter: up to $200Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 hold in addition to prepaid amount | Not published | Not published |
| Enterprise | Accepted | $500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary | Conditional | 18 |
| Hertz | Accepted | Debit hold: up to $500Debit authorization can be up to $500 plus estimated rental charges | Conditional | 18 |
| National | Accepted | $500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary | Conditional | 18 |