Rental car deposits and holds at SJD
Los Cabos International Airport · 8 rental companies compared
Quick answer
Deposit requirements vary by rental company at SJD. Published standard or minimum holds start at $500. Some rental companies publish higher or variable holds based on the vehicle, payment method or protection selected.
Deposits by rental company at SJD
- $700–$1,400 by vehicle
Credit authorization is $700-$1,400 USD by vehicle class, plus rental cost. If Alamo TPL is declined using accepted Mexico liability proof, an additional $2,500 USD authorization applies.
- From $500
Minimum $500 USD authorization; amount varies by vehicle, rental length, services and protections. If Enterprise TPL is declined using accepted liability proof valid in Mexico, an additional 45,000 MXN (about $2,500 USD) authorization applies.
- From $500
Minimum $500 USD authorization; amount varies by vehicle, rental days, services and protections. If National TPL is declined using accepted liability proof valid in Mexico, an additional 45,000 MXN (about $2,500 USD) authorization applies.
- Deposit varies
Current Avis Mexico protection deposits vary by vehicle group: Essential 30,000-90,000 MXN; Intermediate 15,000-45,000 MXN; Extended/Amplia generally total rental amount +10% for eligible groups.
- Deposit varies
Current direct Budget Mexico packages publish deposits of 15,000 MXN (Lite), 3,000 MXN (Plus), and 0 MXN (Prime).
- Deposit varies
Deposit varies by coverage and vehicle. Current Europcar Mexico table shows roughly 18,000-50,000 MXN with CDW for listed classes versus 170,000-400,000 MXN without CDW.
- Deposit varies
Preauthorization varies by vehicle and protection. Current no-coverage amounts are 17,000-55,000 MXN by class; CDW/CDW2 reduce the class hold, while LDW uses the total rental amount plus the value of 3 additional rental days. Debit can require an additional deposit.
- Deposit varies
Security authorization is 5,850 MXN, 11,700 MXN or 19,500 MXN depending on vehicle group.