Which rental companies at MAD accept debit cards?
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Quick answer
Alamo, Enterprise, Hertz, National and SIXT accept debit cards. Avis and Budget accept them with conditions. Europcar does not accept debit cards. Requirements vary by rental company; check the details below.
Rental company rules at MAD
- Debit card: Accepted
Major Visa, Mastercard and American Express debit and credit cards are accepted; cards must be physically presented and in the renter's name.
Return flight: Required
Vehicle limits: Ages 21-24 limited to Mini through Standard cars/SUVs, Standard People Carriers and smaller cargo vans. Full Size/Premium/Luxury/Convertible categories have stricter card/deposit requirements.
- Debit card: Conditional
Avis Spain accepts major payment cards but the public Madrid airport page does not publish a clean branch-specific debit-card yes/no. Maestro, JCB, Cirrus and prepaid cards are not accepted in Spain.
Return flight: Not published
Vehicle limits: Some high-value vehicles require two payment cards and higher age/experience thresholds.
- Debit card: Conditional
Budget Spain's current terms explicitly exclude debit for higher groups H-L, while the Madrid airport branch is confirmed. Public terms do not provide a clean universal MAD debit yes/no for every eligible group, so debit remains Conditional.
Return flight: Not published
Vehicle limits: Higher groups H-L do not accept debit and can require two credit cards. Some groups require age 25+.
- Debit card: Accepted
Major Visa, Mastercard and American Express debit and credit cards are accepted; cards must be physically presented and in the renter's name.
Return flight: Required
Vehicle limits: Ages 21-24 limited to Mini through Standard cars/SUVs, Standard People Carriers and smaller cargo vans. Full Size/Premium/Luxury/Convertible categories have stricter card/deposit requirements.
- Debit card: Not accepted
The direct Madrid Airport T1/T4 pages require a credit card in the main driver's name and explicitly state that debit, prepaid, Electron, Maestro and electronic cards are not accepted at pickup.
Return flight: Not required
Vehicle limits: Some higher groups require two credit cards and stricter age/payment conditions.
- Debit card: Accepted
Hertz states that all rental locations in mainland Spain accept debit cards; the qualifying card must be in the main driver's name.
Return flight: Not required
Vehicle limits: Some vehicle categories are restricted to older drivers; premium collections can require age 25+ or higher and stricter payment conditions.
- Debit card: Accepted
Major Visa, Mastercard and American Express debit and credit cards are accepted; cards must be physically presented and in the renter's name.
Return flight: Required
Vehicle limits: Ages 21-24 limited to Mini through Standard cars/SUVs, Standard People Carriers and smaller cargo vans. Full Size/Premium/Luxury/Convertible categories have stricter card/deposit requirements.
- Debit card: Accepted
SIXT Spain accepts internationally recognised credit and debit cards at pickup; prepaid cards are not accepted and vehicle-category/payment restrictions can apply.
Return flight: Not required
Vehicle limits: Vehicle category can raise minimum age and payment/deposit requirements.
All rental requirements at MAD