Rental requirements for Hertz at JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Hertz at JFK?
- Accepted
- How much is the Hertz deposit at JFK?
- Debit hold: up to $500
- Does Hertz at JFK require a return flight?
- Conditional: Airport debit rentals require proof of a return airline flight matching the rental dates.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Hertz at JFK?
- 18
Payment
Debit card accepted
Deposit / hold
Debit: up to $500
Return flight
Conditional
Minimum age
18
What you need before pickup
- Airport debit rentals require proof of a return airline flight matching the rental dates.
- Credit check may be performed; extra ID required for debit payment
- PayNow debit excluded; vehicle-class restrictions may apply
- 18+ in New York; young renter fees/restrictions apply
See 2 more requirements
- A credit check may be performed.
- Qualifying credit/debit card must be in the renter’s own 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 valid physical U.S. or foreign-country driver’s license must be presented and remain valid for the rental.
Passport
International customers renting in the U.S. must present a valid passport in the same name as their foreign driver’s license.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
If a foreign driver’s license is not in English, an International Driving Permit is recommended; it is never accepted without the home-country license.
Card in renter's name
Qualifying credit/debit card must be in the renter’s own name.
See all ID & document details4 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Second ID
Airport debit rentals require two valid forms of identification.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
Airport debit rentals require proof of a return airline flight matching the rental dates.
Additional proof
Airport debit qualification requires a second ID; accepted examples include another named payment card, government ID, or certain photo/non-government proof.
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
International customers renting in the U.S. must present their foreign driver’s license and a valid passport in the same name; an IDP is recommended when the license is not in English.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Accepted
Yes, conditional
- Deposit / hold
- Debit hold: up to $500
Estimated rental + up to $500 debit authorization; cash-deposit path minimum $200 or 150% of estimated charges
- Return flight
- Conditional
Airport debit rentals require proof of a return airline flight matching the rental dates.
- Minimum age
- 18
18+ in New York; young renter fees/restrictions apply
- Credit check
- May apply
- Vehicle restrictions
- PayNow debit excluded; vehicle-class restrictions may apply
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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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