Car rental requirements at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Compare debit-card rules, deposits, return-travel requirements and minimum ages for 4 rental companies at LHR.
4 rental companies compared
At a glance
Can you rent a car at LHR with a debit card?
1 of 4 accept debit cards
2 have additional conditions; 1 company does not accept debit.
How much is the rental car deposit at LHR?
No single deposit amount is published.
The amount depends on the rental company, payment method or vehicle.
Do you need a return flight to rent a car at LHR?
Required by some companies
2 companies have return-travel conditions.
How old do you have to be to rent a car at LHR?
Minimum age not published
4 companies do not publish a minimum age.
Documents
A valid driver’s license is required.
Passport, permit, payment-card or proof-of-address requirements vary by rental company.
International renters
Additional documents may be required.
4 companies publish additional requirements.
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- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/authorization depends on vehicle and reservation.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/authorization depends on booking and payment method.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Authorization/deposit varies by booking and vehicle group.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/authorization varies by booking and vehicle category.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not required
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit/authorization depends on vehicle and reservation. | Conditional | Not published |
| Enterprise | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit/authorization depends on booking and payment method. | Conditional | Not published |
| Hertz | Accepted | Deposit variesAuthorization/deposit varies by booking and vehicle group. | Not required | Not published |
| SIXT | Not accepted | Deposit variesDeposit/authorization varies by booking and vehicle category. | Not required | Not published |