Can I rent from Hertz at LAX with a debit card?
Los Angeles International Airport · Standard
Yes — debit is accepted at this branch, subject to the published requirements.
RENTAL READY, WITH CONDITIONS
Debit accepted, with conditions
Debit is accepted, but you need to meet the requirements below.
Payment
Accepted
Debit card
Deposit / hold
$500
$900 for listed specialty or premium classes
Return flight
Required
Minimum age
20
Published minimum
What you need before pickup
- A return flight itinerary is required at pickup.
- Credit check may be performed; two IDs required for debit airport rental
- Debit not accepted at pickup for Large SUV, Prestige SUV, Adrenaline or Dream Collection
- 20+; under-25 restrictions apply
- A credit check may be performed.
- Debit card
- Accepted
Yes, conditional
- Deposit / 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.
- Return flight
- Required
- Minimum age
- 20
20+; under-25 restrictions apply
- Credit check / extra ID
- May apply
Credit check may be performed; two IDs required for debit airport rental
- Vehicle restrictions
- Debit not accepted at pickup for Large SUV, Prestige SUV, Adrenaline or Dream Collection
- Branch
- Standard
How much should you trust this answer?
Source scope: Direct airport policy. We prioritize official airport and rental-company sources. Airport-specific rules take precedence over generic provider policies.
What this means before pickup
- Make sure you have enough available for the published deposit or authorization hold.
- Rules can change, so confirm anything critical with the branch before travel.
Compare other 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 |
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