Rental requirements for Enterprise at FRA
Frankfurt Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Enterprise at FRA?
- Accepted
- How much is the Enterprise deposit at FRA?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on vehicle.
- Does Enterprise at FRA require a return flight?
- Not required: No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the direct Frankfurt Airport renter/payment policy.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Enterprise at FRA?
- 21
Payment
Debit card accepted
Deposit / hold
Varies
Depends on vehicle
Return flight
Not required
Minimum age
21
What you need before pickup
- Valid physical driver's license plus passport or identity card required; additional identification checks may be requested.
- Full Size, Premium, Large People Carrier, Large SUV and Luxury Elite Electric require credit card. Ages 21-24 have class restrictions; age 30+ required for Luxury Electric.
- 21+; airport/rail young-driver surcharge €29.99/day for ages 21-24. Ages 21-24 limited to eligible Mini through Standard cars/SUVs and cargo vans; Luxury Electric requires age 30+.
- All debit and credit cards presented must be in the renter'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
A fully valid and unexpired physical driver's license is required; digital licenses are not accepted.
Passport
A valid identity card or passport is required in addition to the driver's license; a passport specifically is not mandatory when an accepted identity card is presented.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
For non-UK/non-EU licenses in a different language using an extended Latin alphabet, an IDP is recommended; for non-Latin scripts, an IDP is required unless an accepted professional typed translation is used. The home-country license must also be presented.
Card in renter's name
All debit and credit cards presented must be in the renter's name.
See all ID & document details4 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Second ID
A valid identity card or passport 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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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 direct Frankfurt Airport renter/payment policy.
Additional proof
Enterprise reserves the right to request additional ID or conduct additional identification checks if needed.
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
Non-EU license holders may require an IDP or professional translation depending on language/script. Non-EU licenses are valid for rental for up to six months from the passport entry-stamp date.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Accepted
All major debit and credit cards issued by Maestro, VPAY, Visa Electron, Visa, Mastercard or American Express are accepted at Frankfurt Airport; higher vehicle categories require a credit card.
- Deposit / hold
- 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.
- Return flight
- Not required
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the direct Frankfurt Airport renter/payment policy.
- Minimum age
- 21
21+; airport/rail young-driver surcharge €29.99/day for ages 21-24. Ages 21-24 limited to eligible Mini through Standard cars/SUVs and cargo vans; Luxury Electric requires age 30+.
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Full Size, Premium, Large People Carrier, Large SUV and Luxury Elite Electric require credit card. Ages 21-24 have class restrictions; age 30+ required for Luxury Electric.
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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 |
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