Rental requirements for Hertz at DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Hertz at DTW?
- Accepted
- How much is the Hertz deposit at DTW?
- Debit hold: up to $500
- Does Hertz at DTW require a return flight?
- Conditional: Airport debit rentals require proof of a return airline flight matching the rental dates.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Hertz at DTW?
- 18
Payment
Debit card accepted
Deposit / hold
Debit: up to $500
Return flight
Conditional
Minimum age
18
What you need before pickup
- Airport debit rentals require proof of a return airline flight matching the rental dates.
- Two IDs / return-flight and credit qualification can apply under Hertz airport debit rules
- Debit and young-renter vehicle-class restrictions apply
- 20 most states, but Michigan permits 18+ under Hertz state exception
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- Qualifying credit/debit card must be in the renter’s own name.
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ID & documents to bring
Document requirements can depend on your payment method, residency, or where your license was issued.
Driver's license
A valid physical U.S. or foreign-country driver’s license must be presented and remain valid for the rental.
Passport
International customers renting in the U.S. must present a valid passport in the same name as their foreign driver’s license.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
If a foreign driver’s license is not in English, an International Driving Permit is recommended; it is never accepted without the home-country license.
Card in renter's name
Qualifying credit/debit card must be in the renter’s own name.
See all ID & document details4 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Second ID
Two IDs / return-flight and credit qualification can apply under Hertz airport debit rules
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
Airport debit rentals require proof of a return airline flight matching the rental dates.
Additional proof
Airport debit qualification requires a second ID; accepted examples include another named payment card, government ID, or certain photo/non-government proof.
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
International customers renting in the U.S. must present their foreign driver’s license and a valid passport in the same name; an IDP is recommended when the license is not in English.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Accepted
Yes, conditional
- Deposit / hold
- Debit hold: up to $500
Debit authorization can be up to $500 plus estimated rental charges
- Return flight
- Conditional
Airport debit rentals require proof of a return airline flight matching the rental dates.
- Minimum age
- 18
20 most states, but Michigan permits 18+ under Hertz state exception
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Debit and young-renter vehicle-class restrictions apply
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- 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 |
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Sources & corrections
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