Car rental requirements at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Compare debit-card rules, deposits, return-travel requirements and minimum ages for 8 rental companies at YVR.
8 rental companies compared
At a glance
Can you rent a car at YVR with a debit card?
Debit-card acceptance varies
5 have additional conditions; 2 companies do not accept debit; 1 company does not publish acceptance.
How much is the rental car deposit at YVR?
From C$400
Some companies require higher or variable holds.
Do you need a return flight to rent a car at YVR?
May be required
5 companies have return-travel conditions.
How old do you have to be to rent a car at YVR?
20–21
1 company does 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.
3 companies publish additional requirements.
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Compare rental companies at YVR
- Conditional
Standard
- Deposit
- C$400–C$850 by vehicle category
- CAD $400 standard / CAD $850 listed higher-end classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Not accepted
Standard
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Credit-card hold generally CAD $750 or estimated rental charges plus 20%, whichever is greater
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Conditional
Standard
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Exact YVR debit-card hold amount was not published in the official sources captured
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
Standard
- Deposit
- C$400–C$850 by vehicle category
- CAD $400 standard / CAD $850 listed higher-end classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Not accepted
Off-airport
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Exact YVR Europcar deposit/preauthorization amount was not published in the official sources captured
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not published
- Conditional
Standard
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Hertz Canada states debit authorization can be up to USD $500 in addition to estimated rental charges; exact YVR authorization may vary
- Minimum age
- 20
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
Standard
- Deposit
- C$400–C$850 by vehicle category
- CAD $400 standard / CAD $850 listed higher-end classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Not published
Off-airport
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/preauthorization amount was not published in the captured YVR-specific material
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
| Rental company | Branch | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Standard | Conditional | C$400–C$850 by vehicle categoryCAD $400 standard / CAD $850 listed higher-end classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| Avis | Standard | Not accepted | Deposit variesCredit-card hold generally CAD $750 or estimated rental charges plus 20%, whichever is greater | Not published | 21 |
| Budget | Standard | Conditional | Deposit variesExact YVR debit-card hold amount was not published in the official sources captured | Conditional | 21 |
| Enterprise | Standard | Conditional | C$400–C$850 by vehicle categoryCAD $400 standard / CAD $850 listed higher-end classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| Europcar | Off-airport | Not accepted | Deposit variesExact YVR Europcar deposit/preauthorization amount was not published in the official sources captured | Not published | Not published |
| Hertz | Standard | Conditional | Deposit variesHertz Canada states debit authorization can be up to USD $500 in addition to estimated rental charges; exact YVR authorization may vary | Conditional | 20 |
| National | Standard | Conditional | C$400–C$850 by vehicle categoryCAD $400 standard / CAD $850 listed higher-end classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| SIXT | Off-airport | Not published | Deposit variesDeposit/preauthorization amount was not published in the captured YVR-specific material | Not published | 21 |