Rental requirements for Hertz at SJD
Los Cabos International Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Hertz at SJD?
- Accepted
- How much is the Hertz deposit at SJD?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on vehicle, rental length, and protection selection.
- Does Hertz at SJD require a return flight?
- Conditional: Airport debit qualification requires a return ticket.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Hertz at SJD?
- 18
Payment
Debit card accepted
Deposit / hold
Varies
Depends on vehicle, rental length, and protection
Return flight
Conditional
Minimum age
18
What you need before pickup
- Airport debit qualification requires a return ticket.
- Valid driver’s license and an acceptable charge card in the renter’s name are required. Mexican residents can be required to show additional official identification.
- Preauthorization and available protection options vary by vehicle class; some premium/specialty categories do not show LDW in the current retention table.
- 18+; a young-driver surcharge applies ages 18-24.
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- The renter must possess an acceptable charge card in their name.
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ID & documents to bring
Driver's license
A valid driver’s license issued by the renter’s country of residence is required.
Passport
The exact SJD branch states non-residents of Mexico are not required to show additional identification beyond the standard rental credentials.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
The exact SJD branch says an International Driver’s Licence is suggested, but not required.
Card in renter's name
The renter must possess an acceptable charge card in their name.
See all ID & document details5 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Second ID
Mexican citizens/residents may need additional official identification; the exact SJD branch states non-residents do not need additional identification.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
Airport debit qualification requires a return ticket.
Additional proof
Airport debit qualification requires proof of same-day air arrival (boarding pass) and a return ticket.
Local renters
Mexican citizens/residents may be required to provide qualifying official identification such as a voting ID.
Local renter eligibility
The SJD branch publishes Mexico-resident identification requirements and does not prohibit local renters.
Foreign renters
The exact SJD branch states non-residents of Mexico are not required to show additional identification beyond the standard rental credentials.
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Mexico insurance & counter costs
Required liability is not the same as optional damage protection. Booking channel can change what is already included.
What coverage is required at pickup?
Hertz says no protection package is mandatory. Mexico liability is legally required, but the captured Hertz material does not clearly say whether your base rate includes that liability line, so check the booking confirmation. CDW/CDW2/LDW and ALI are optional.
Third-party liability
Hertz’s standalone CDW/LDW descriptions state that liability insurance up to 700,000 MXN remains; optional ALI raises third-party liability to 5,000,000 MXN. The captured materials do not clearly label the base-rate liability inclusion.
Damage protection (CDW / LDW)
Deposit impact
Basic cover: Without Hertz protection, current class-based preauthorization is 17,000-55,000 MXN. CDW/CDW2 lower the class-based hold.
Fuller protection: With LDW, Hertz publishes a hold equal to the total amount payable plus the value of 3 additional rental days; some specialty classes show LDW as not applicable.
Deposit differs with basic required cover versus fuller protection — see details.
See insurance & counter-cost detailsCredit-card coverage, outside liability proof, deposits, optional products and sources
Credit-card damage coverage
Extra counter coverage
Deposit with basic / required cover
Without Hertz protection, current class-based preauthorization is 17,000-55,000 MXN. CDW/CDW2 lower the class-based hold.
Deposit with fuller protection
With LDW, Hertz publishes a hold equal to the total amount payable plus the value of 3 additional rental days; some specialty classes show LDW as not applicable.
Liability details
Liability coverage is legally required in Mexico. Hertz explicitly says no vehicle category/model is obligated to purchase a protection coverage, but the captured Hertz materials do not clearly state whether the base rate already includes the required liability line. Verify the reservation confirmation.
Damage waiver details
Hertz states no vehicle category/model is obligated to purchase a coverage. CDW/CDW2/LDW are optional protection levels; the booked rate may already contain a protection product.
Outside liability proof
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Optional counter products
Optional products include CDW/CDW2/LDW, ALI, PAI, roadside products and credit-card claim support.
Booking channel
Check the exact liability/protection line items in the booked rate; Hertz publishes optional protections separately and does not clearly label base-rate liability inclusion in the captured material.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Accepted
Yes, conditional: at airport offices, debit is accepted when the renter arrives by air the same day and presents a boarding pass and return ticket; an additional security amount can apply.
- Deposit / hold
- 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.
- Return flight
- Conditional
Airport debit qualification requires a return ticket.
- Minimum age
- 18
18+; a young-driver surcharge applies ages 18-24.
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Preauthorization and available protection options vary by vehicle class; some premium/specialty categories do not show LDW in the current retention table.
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- Not accepted
- Deposit
- $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.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- 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.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Current direct Budget Mexico packages publish deposits of 15,000 MXN (Lite), 3,000 MXN (Plus), and 0 MXN (Prime).
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- 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.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- 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.
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- 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.
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- 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.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Security authorization is 5,850 MXN, 11,700 MXN or 19,500 MXN depending on vehicle group.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Not accepted | $700–$1,400 by vehicleCredit 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. | Not published | 21 |
| Avis | Not accepted | Deposit variesCurrent 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. | Not published | 21 |
| Budget | Not accepted | Deposit variesCurrent direct Budget Mexico packages publish deposits of 15,000 MXN (Lite), 3,000 MXN (Plus), and 0 MXN (Prime). | Not published | 21 |
| Enterprise | Not accepted | From $500Minimum $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. | Not published | 21 |
| Europcar | Not accepted | Deposit variesDeposit 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. | Not published | 18 |
| Hertz | Accepted | Deposit variesPreauthorization 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. | Conditional | 18 |
| National | Not accepted | From $500Minimum $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. | Not published | 21 |
| SIXT | Not accepted | Deposit variesSecurity authorization is 5,850 MXN, 11,700 MXN or 19,500 MXN depending on vehicle group. | Not published | 21 |
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