Rental requirements for National at DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with National at DTW?
- Accepted
- How much is the National deposit at DTW?
- $500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes. For renters without ticketed return itinerary.
- Does National at DTW require a return flight?
- Conditional: Official branch/payment policy requires return-travel proof in specified rental conditions.
- What is the minimum age to rent from National at DTW?
- 18
Payment
Debit card accepted
Deposit / hold
$500 standard
$850 luxury/specialty
Without a ticketed return itinerary
Return flight
Conditional
Minimum age
18
What you need before pickup
- Official branch/payment policy requires return-travel proof in specified rental conditions.
- License/address and debit restrictions apply
- Younger renters face class restrictions; debit rules restrict additional drivers
- 18+ in Michigan; youthful surcharge / class restrictions apply
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ID & documents to bring
A valid driver's license is required.
Some other document requirements are not published.
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Passport
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Card in renter's name
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Second ID
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
Official branch/payment policy requires return-travel proof in specified rental conditions.
Additional proof
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Accepted
Yes, conditional
- Deposit / hold
- $500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
$500 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary
- Return flight
- Conditional
Official branch/payment policy requires return-travel proof in specified rental conditions.
- Minimum age
- 18
18+ in Michigan; youthful surcharge / class restrictions apply
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Younger renters face class restrictions; debit rules restrict additional drivers
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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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