Rental requirements for Europcar at FRA
Frankfurt Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Europcar at FRA?
- Not accepted
- How much is the Europcar deposit at FRA?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on payment method and protection selection.
- Does Europcar at FRA require a return flight?
- Not required: No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the direct Frankfurt Airport/Germany rental policies.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Europcar at FRA?
- 18
Payment
Debit
not accepted
Deposit / hold
Varies
Depends on payment method and protection
Return flight
Not required
Minimum age
18
What you need before pickup
- Valid driver's license plus passport/ID card and valid credit card in the main driver's name are required; some vehicles require two credit cards.
- Payment and age requirements vary by vehicle category; some vehicles require two credit cards, and premium/luxury/special categories have higher age/payment thresholds.
- Some German categories are available from age 18; many categories require 21+, and Premium/Luxury/Special generally require 25+. Drivers under 23 pay a young-driver fee.
- The required credit card must be in the first and last name of the main driver; third-party cards are not accepted.
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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 valid driver's license is required; category-specific minimum holding periods apply.
Passport
An additional identity document is required, but it may be either a passport or national identity card; a passport specifically is not mandatory when an accepted ID card is presented.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
An International Driving Permit or official translation is required when the license language/script cannot be read in Germany; it supplements the original home-country license.
Card in renter's name
The required credit card must be in the first and last name of the main driver; third-party cards are not accepted.
See all ID & document details3 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Second ID
Passport or national ID card is required in addition to the driver's license; the driver's license alone is insufficient.
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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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/Germany rental policies.
Additional proof
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
Foreign-license renters may need an IDP or official translation depending on language/script and must present accepted identity documentation.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Not accepted
The direct Frankfurt Airport page requires a credit card in the main driver's name and explicitly states that cards marked debit, prepaid, Electron, Maestro or eCard are not accepted at this branch.
- Deposit / hold
- 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.
- Return flight
- Not required
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the direct Frankfurt Airport/Germany rental policies.
- Minimum age
- 18
Some German categories are available from age 18; many categories require 21+, and Premium/Luxury/Special generally require 25+. Drivers under 23 pay a young-driver fee.
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Payment and age requirements vary by vehicle category; some vehicles require two credit cards, and premium/luxury/special categories have higher age/payment thresholds.
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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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