Rental car deposits and holds at FRA
Frankfurt Airport · 8 rental companies compared
Quick answer
The available official sources do not publish a single deposit amount for FRA. Check the rental company's requirements before pickup.
Deposits by rental company at FRA
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Deposit varies
Authorization depends on vehicle and booking.
- 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.
- Deposit varies
A security deposit is pre-authorized on the card at pickup; the exact amount depends on vehicle category and booking/location.