Rental car deposits and holds at DXB
Dubai International Airport · 8 rental companies compared
Quick answer
Deposit requirements vary by rental company at DXB. Published standard or minimum holds start at AED 1,500. Some rental companies publish higher or variable holds based on the vehicle, payment method or protection selected.
Deposits by rental company at DXB
- Deposit varies
Alamo
Terminal 1/3
AED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days.
- AED 3,000–AED 5,000
Avis
Terminal 1/2/3
Security pre-authorization equals estimated rental price plus AED 3,000–5,000 depending on vehicle/category.
- AED 1,500–AED 4,000
Budget
Terminal 1/2
Pre-authorization equals rental price plus AED 1,500–4,000 depending on vehicle/category, less any amount already prepaid.
- Deposit varies
Enterprise
Terminal 1/3
AED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days.
- Deposit varies
Europcar
Terminal 1/2/3
Security deposit required on a qualifying credit card. The current direct DXB page does not publish one exact deposit amount; older Dubai country terms listed AED 1,500, so the current amount is treated as booking/category-specific rather than carried forward as a fixed figure.
- Deposit varies
Hertz
Terminal 1/3
Security pre-authorization/block required on the qualifying credit card; exact amount varies by vehicle type and is not published as one DXB-wide figure.
- Deposit varies
National
Terminal 1/3
AED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days.
- Deposit varies
SIXT
Terminal 1/2/3
Security deposit required; base amount depends on vehicle/category. Under the debit-card exception, AED 1,000 is added to the normal security deposit.