Rental requirements for Avis at JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Avis at JFK?
- Accepted
- How much is the Avis deposit at JFK?
- $200–$300 depending on rental length. The prepaid debit hold is $250.
- Does Avis at JFK require a return flight?
- Conditional: Official branch/payment policy requires return-travel proof in specified rental conditions.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Avis at JFK?
- 25
Payment
Debit card accepted
Deposit / hold
$200–$300
By rental length · prepaid debit $250
Return flight
Conditional
Minimum age
25
What you need before pickup
- Official branch/payment policy requires return-travel proof in specified rental conditions.
- Credit check + additional identification
- Prepaid/gift cards return-only
- Debit pickup generally 25+
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- A credit check is performed.
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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
Valid driver’s license required for the full rental period.
Passport
Avis may require a passport or other secondary identification for renters outside their home country or using a foreign driver’s license.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
An IDP may be required when renting outside the renter’s home country and is valid only with the original local license.
See all ID & document details3 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Card in renter's name
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Second ID
Additional identification may be required; airport examples include return itinerary, passport, military ID, or other accepted secondary identification.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
Official branch/payment policy requires return-travel proof in specified rental conditions.
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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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 be required to present a passport or secondary identification; passport name must match the driver’s license.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Accepted
Yes, conditional
- Deposit / hold
- $200–$300 depending on rental length
Estimated rental + $200 for 1-3 days; +$300 for 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250
- Return flight
- Conditional
Official branch/payment policy requires return-travel proof in specified rental conditions.
- Minimum age
- 25
Debit pickup generally 25+
- Credit check
- Yes
- Vehicle restrictions
- Prepaid/gift cards return-only
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- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Alamo U.S. airport policy normally requires return travel for debit; JFK is in a market where Enterprise/National publish special local exceptions, so do not inherit blindly
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $200–$300 depending on rental length
- Estimated rental + $200 for 1-3 days; +$300 for 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250
- Minimum age
- 25
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Pay at counter: up to $200
- Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 hold in addition to prepaid amount
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $600 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $600 for debit/money-order renters without return itinerary; $400 credit-card standard / $850 listed luxury classes
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Debit hold: up to $500
- Estimated rental + up to $500 debit authorization; cash-deposit path minimum $200 or 150% of estimated charges
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $600 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $600 money-order deposit for disembarking renters; credit-card renters without return itinerary: $400 standard / $850 listed luxury classes
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit depends on vehicle/category and payment method
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Conditional
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Accepted | Deposit variesAlamo U.S. airport policy normally requires return travel for debit; JFK is in a market where Enterprise/National publish special local exceptions, so do not inherit blindly | Conditional | 18 |
| Avis | Accepted | $200–$300 depending on rental lengthEstimated rental + $200 for 1-3 days; +$300 for 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250 | Conditional | 25 |
| Budget | Accepted | Pay at counter: up to $200Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 hold in addition to prepaid amount | Not published | 18 |
| Enterprise | Accepted | $600 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$600 for debit/money-order renters without return itinerary; $400 credit-card standard / $850 listed luxury classes | Conditional | 21 |
| Hertz | Accepted | Debit hold: up to $500Estimated rental + up to $500 debit authorization; cash-deposit path minimum $200 or 150% of estimated charges | Conditional | 18 |
| National | Accepted | $600 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$600 money-order deposit for disembarking renters; credit-card renters without return itinerary: $400 standard / $850 listed luxury classes | Conditional | 18 |
| SIXT | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit depends on vehicle/category and payment method | Conditional | 18 |
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