Rental requirements for Avis at YVR
Vancouver International Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Avis at YVR?
- Not accepted
- How much is the Avis deposit at YVR?
- Deposit varies
- Does Avis at YVR require a return flight?
- Not published
- What is the minimum age to rent from Avis at YVR?
- 21
Payment
Debit
not accepted
Deposit / hold
Varies
Return flight
Not published
Minimum age
21
What you need before pickup
- A major credit card in the renter's name is required to qualify at pickup under the published YVR terms
- Vehicle groups and renter age can change qualification requirements
- 21+; underage surcharge/restrictions apply to younger renters
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ID & documents to bring
Document requirements can depend on your payment method, residency, or where your license was issued.
Driver's license
Valid driver’s license required for the full rental period.
Passport
Foreign-license renters may be required to present a valid passport as secondary identification; the passport name must match the foreign driver’s license.
Card in renter's name
A major credit card in the renter's name is required to qualify at pickup under the published YVR terms
See all ID & document details2 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
Avis states an IDP is only valid with the original license but the current Canada guidance does not give a single universal requirement for when it must be carried.
Second ID
Additional personal identification is required for licenses without a photograph and may be required for foreign-license renters.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Additional proof
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
Foreign-license renters may be required to present a passport as secondary ID.
View 2 official sources
Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Not accepted
Debit cards are not accepted as the required credit credential at pickup at this location; they may be accepted for final payment subject to location terms
- Deposit / hold
- Deposit varies
Credit-card hold generally CAD $750 or estimated rental charges plus 20%, whichever is greater
- Return flight
- Not published
- Minimum age
- 21
21+; underage surcharge/restrictions apply to younger renters
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Vehicle groups and renter age can change qualification requirements
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- 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 |
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