Rental requirements for Alamo at LAX
Los Angeles International Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Alamo at LAX?
- Accepted
- How much is the Alamo deposit at LAX?
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes. For renters without ticketed return itinerary.
- Does Alamo at LAX require a return flight?
- Conditional: Airport debit rentals require a ticketed return travel itinerary.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Alamo at LAX?
- 21
Payment
Debit card accepted
Deposit / hold
$400 standard
$850 luxury/specialty
Without a ticketed return itinerary
Return flight
Conditional
Minimum age
21
What you need before pickup
- Airport debit rentals require a ticketed return travel itinerary.
- License/address rules apply under airport debit policy
- Debit: spouse/domestic partner only as additional driver
- 21+; youthful surcharge applies
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- A major credit card in the renter’s name is required unless the renter qualifies under another accepted deposit/payment method.
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ID & documents to bring
A valid driver's license is required.
The payment card must be in the renter's name.
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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Second ID
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Address match
For airport debit rentals, the name and address on the driver’s license must match the renter’s current home address; active-duty military are exempt.
Return / onward travel
Airport debit rentals require a ticketed return travel itinerary.
Additional proof
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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, conditional
- Deposit / hold
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
$400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary
- Return flight
- Conditional
Airport debit rentals require a ticketed return travel itinerary.
- Minimum age
- 21
21+; youthful surcharge applies
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Debit: spouse/domestic partner only as additional driver
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- Accepted
- Deposit
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- 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
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Debit hold: $500
- Estimated 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.
- Minimum age
- 20
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit required; amount depends on vehicle/category and booking
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Accepted | $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Enterprise | Accepted | $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| Hertz | Accepted | Debit hold: $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. | Conditional | 20 |
| National | Accepted | $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| SIXT | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit required; amount depends on vehicle/category and booking | Conditional | 21 |
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