Rental requirements for Hertz at DXB
Dubai International Airport · Terminal 1/3
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Hertz at DXB?
- Not accepted
- How much is the Hertz deposit at DXB?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on vehicle.
- Does Hertz at DXB require a return flight?
- Not required: No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current Dubai airport/UAE renter requirements.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Hertz at DXB?
- 21
Payment
Debit
not accepted
Deposit / hold
Varies
Depends on vehicle
Return flight
Not required
Minimum age
21
What you need before pickup
- Valid driver's license held at least 1 year, passport/identity documentation and qualifying credit card required. Tourists must provide passport and valid UAE entry visa.
- Vehicle/category can raise minimum age and security/payment requirements.
- 21+ for eligible categories; some vehicle groups require age 25+.
- The credit card used for security blocking must be in the renter/main driver's 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
Valid driver's license held for at least 1 year under the direct Dubai airport requirements.
Passport
Tourists must present an original passport and valid UAE entry visa. UAE residents present qualifying passport/residency identity documentation.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
Visitors from eligible countries can use their home-country license; other foreign renters require an International Driving Permit in addition to the original national license.
Card in renter's name
The credit card used for security blocking must be in the renter/main driver's name.
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Second ID
Passport or qualifying identity/residency documentation is required in addition to the driver's license.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current Dubai airport/UAE renter requirements.
Additional proof
Tourists require valid UAE entry visa; residents require applicable passport/residency documentation.
Local renters
UAE residents must meet UAE-license and residency-document requirements.
Foreign renters
Tourists require passport, valid UAE entry visa and qualifying home-license/IDP documentation.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Not accepted
A valid credit card in the renter's name is required for pickup/security blocking. Debit cards may be accepted for rental payments but are not accepted for the security authorization.
- Deposit / hold
- Deposit varies
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.
- Return flight
- Not required
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current Dubai airport/UAE renter requirements.
- Minimum age
- 21
21+ for eligible categories; some vehicle groups require age 25+.
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Vehicle/category can raise minimum age and security/payment requirements.
- Location
- Terminal 1/3
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- Not accepted
Terminal 1/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- AED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/2/3
- Deposit
- AED 3,000–AED 5,000
- Security pre-authorization equals estimated rental price plus AED 3,000–5,000 depending on vehicle/category.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/2
- Deposit
- AED 1,500–AED 4,000
- Pre-authorization equals rental price plus AED 1,500–4,000 depending on vehicle/category, less any amount already prepaid.
- Minimum age
- 25
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- AED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/2/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- 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.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- 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.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- AED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Conditional
Terminal 1/2/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Security deposit required; base amount depends on vehicle/category. Under the debit-card exception, AED 1,000 is added to the normal security deposit.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
| Rental company | Branch | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Terminal 1/3 | Not accepted | Deposit variesAED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days. | Not required | 21 |
| Avis | Terminal 1/2/3 | Not accepted | AED 3,000–AED 5,000Security pre-authorization equals estimated rental price plus AED 3,000–5,000 depending on vehicle/category. | Not required | 21 |
| Budget | Terminal 1/2 | Not accepted | AED 1,500–AED 4,000Pre-authorization equals rental price plus AED 1,500–4,000 depending on vehicle/category, less any amount already prepaid. | Not required | 25 |
| Enterprise | Terminal 1/3 | Not accepted | Deposit variesAED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days. | Not required | 21 |
| Europcar | Terminal 1/2/3 | Not accepted | Deposit variesSecurity 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. | Not required | 21 |
| Hertz | Terminal 1/3 | Not accepted | Deposit variesSecurity pre-authorization/block required on the qualifying credit card; exact amount varies by vehicle type and is not published as one DXB-wide figure. | Not required | 21 |
| National | Terminal 1/3 | Not accepted | Deposit variesAED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days. | Not required | 21 |
| SIXT | Terminal 1/2/3 | Conditional | Deposit variesSecurity deposit required; base amount depends on vehicle/category. Under the debit-card exception, AED 1,000 is added to the normal security deposit. | Not required | 21 |
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