Car rental requirements at Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Compare debit-card rules, deposits, return-travel requirements and minimum ages for 8 rental companies at FRA.
8 rental companies compared
At a glance
Can you rent a car at FRA with a debit card?
5 of 8 accept debit cards
2 have additional conditions; 1 company does not accept debit.
How much is the rental car deposit at FRA?
No single deposit amount is published.
The amount depends on the rental company, payment method or vehicle.
Do you need a return flight to rent a car at FRA?
Requirements not fully published
1 company does not publish a rule.
How old do you have to be to rent a car at FRA?
18–21
2 companies do not publish a minimum age.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.
8 companies publish additional requirements.
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- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- €250 security deposit plus estimated rental cost. Full Size, Premium, Large Passenger Van, Large SUV and Luxury Elite Electric categories must be paid by credit card.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- A pre-authorization/deposit is required. Exact amount varies by payment card and booking; Maestro, V-Pay and Visa Electron rentals require additional checks and at least €200 deposit plus expected rental charges.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- A card pre-authorization/deposit is required; the exact Frankfurt amount is not clearly published in current public branch terms and remains booking/location-specific.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- €250 security deposit plus estimated rental cost. Full Size, Premium, Large People Carrier, Large SUV and Luxury Elite Electric categories must be paid by credit card.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Germany deposit policy: €300 deposit for prepaid rentals; if not prepaid, rental price + €300 is authorized. With protection reducing damage excess to €0, Germany deposit is reduced to €100.
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Not required
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Authorization depends on vehicle and booking.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- €250 security deposit plus estimated rental cost. Full Size, Premium, Large People Carrier, Large SUV and Luxury Elite Electric categories must be paid by credit card.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- A security deposit is pre-authorized on the card at pickup; the exact amount depends on vehicle category and booking/location.
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Not required
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Accepted | Deposit varies€250 security deposit plus estimated rental cost. Full Size, Premium, Large Passenger Van, Large SUV and Luxury Elite Electric categories must be paid by credit card. | Not required | 21 |
| Avis | Accepted | Deposit variesA pre-authorization/deposit is required. Exact amount varies by payment card and booking; Maestro, V-Pay and Visa Electron rentals require additional checks and at least €200 deposit plus expected rental charges. | Not required | 21 |
| Budget | Conditional | Deposit variesA card pre-authorization/deposit is required; the exact Frankfurt amount is not clearly published in current public branch terms and remains booking/location-specific. | Not published | Not published |
| Enterprise | Accepted | Deposit varies€250 security deposit plus estimated rental cost. Full Size, Premium, Large People Carrier, Large SUV and Luxury Elite Electric categories must be paid by credit card. | Not required | 21 |
| Europcar | Not accepted | Deposit variesGermany deposit policy: €300 deposit for prepaid rentals; if not prepaid, rental price + €300 is authorized. With protection reducing damage excess to €0, Germany deposit is reduced to €100. | Not required | 18 |
| Hertz | Conditional | Deposit variesAuthorization depends on vehicle and booking. | Not required | Not published |
| National | Accepted | Deposit varies€250 security deposit plus estimated rental cost. Full Size, Premium, Large People Carrier, Large SUV and Luxury Elite Electric categories must be paid by credit card. | Not required | 21 |
| SIXT | Accepted | Deposit variesA security deposit is pre-authorized on the card at pickup; the exact amount depends on vehicle category and booking/location. | Not required | 18 |