Rental requirements for Hertz at FRA
Frankfurt Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Hertz at FRA?
- Conditional. Frankfurt airport location is verified; exact debit/credit qualification is handled through Hertz Qualifications & Requirements and should be shown conservatively.
- How much is the Hertz deposit at FRA?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on vehicle and booking conditions.
- Does Hertz at FRA require a return flight?
- Not required: No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current verified branch rule.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Hertz at FRA?
- Not published
Payment
Debit accepted
with conditions
Deposit / hold
Varies
Depends on vehicle and booking
Return flight
Not required
Minimum age
Not published
What you need before pickup
- Driver-license and ID/permit requirements vary by origin; airport has desks in Terminals 1 and 2.
- Location is production-usable for informational coverage but payment method should remain conditional until the station terms are fully captured.
- Age depends on vehicle group and renter profile; use booking-specific rules.
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ID & documents to bring
Document requirements can depend on your payment method, residency, or where your license was issued.
A valid driver's license is required.
An International Driving Permit (IDP) may be required. Non-EU licenses in Roman script are accepted with IDP highly recommended; non-EU licenses not in Roman script require an IDP.
Some other document requirements are not published.
See all ID & document details2 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Passport
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Card in renter's name
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Second ID
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current verified branch rule.
Additional proof
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
IDP requirement depends on whether a non-EU license is in Roman script.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Conditional
Frankfurt airport location is verified; exact debit/credit qualification is handled through Hertz Qualifications & Requirements and should be shown conservatively.
- Deposit / hold
- Deposit varies
Authorization depends on vehicle and booking.
- Return flight
- Not required
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current verified branch rule.
- Minimum age
- Not published
Age depends on vehicle group and renter profile; use booking-specific rules.
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Location is production-usable for informational coverage but payment method should remain conditional until the station terms are fully captured.
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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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