Rental requirements for National at JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with National at JFK?
- Accepted
- How much is the National deposit at JFK?
- $600 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- Does National at JFK require a return flight?
- Conditional: Return-travel proof is conditional under the branch/provider renter requirements.
- What is the minimum age to rent from National at JFK?
- 18
Payment
Debit card accepted
Deposit / hold
$600 standard
$850 luxury/specialty
Return flight
Conditional
Minimum age
18
What you need before pickup
- Return-travel proof is conditional under the branch/provider renter requirements.
- Without return itinerary, documentation requirements include proof such as paystub/insurance/utility evidence depending on payment path
- Debit/money-order customers restricted to certain classes; spouse/domestic partner only as additional driver
- 18+ in New York
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ID & documents to bring
A valid driver's license is required.
Some other document requirements are not published.
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Passport
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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
Return-travel proof is conditional under the branch/provider renter requirements.
Additional proof
Without return itinerary, documentation requirements include proof such as paystub/insurance/utility evidence depending on payment path
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Accepted
Yes, highly conditional
- Deposit / hold
- $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
- Return flight
- Conditional
Return-travel proof is conditional under the branch/provider renter requirements.
- Minimum age
- 18
18+ in New York
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Debit/money-order customers restricted to certain classes; spouse/domestic partner only as additional driver
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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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