Car rental requirements at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
7 providers · 7 records · last verified August 2026
What stands out at LAX
- 7 rental providers are currently covered.
- 6 records list debit as accepted.
- 1 record accepts debit only conditionally.
- Return-itinerary requirements differ between providers.
- Published deposits range from $200 to $500.
- Minimum age ranges from 20 to 25 by provider.
Compare providers at LAX
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $400
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $200
- Minimum age
- 25
- Return flight
- Required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $200
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $400
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $500
- Minimum age
- 20
- Return flight
- Required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $400
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Required
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Varies
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
| Provider | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Accepted | $400$400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary | Required | 21 |
| Avis | Accepted | $200Estimated rental + $200 for 1-3 days; +$300 for 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250 | Required | 25 |
| Budget | Accepted | $200Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 hold in addition to prepaid amount | Not published | 21 |
| Enterprise | Accepted | $400$400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary | Required | 21 |
| Hertz | Accepted | $500Estimated rental + $500 debit authorization. Credit-card holds vary: $200 base, $300 premium, $400 standard SUV, $500 utility, $750 large SUV, $850 Dream, $900 luxury SUV. | Required | 20 |
| National | Accepted | $400$400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary | Required | 21 |
| SIXT | Conditional | VariesDeposit required; amount depends on vehicle/category and booking | Conditional | 21 |