Car rental requirements at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Compare debit-card rules, deposits, return-travel requirements and minimum ages for 8 rental companies at YYZ.
8 rental companies compared
At a glance
Can you rent a car at YYZ with a debit card?
Debit-card acceptance varies
5 have additional conditions; 1 company does not accept debit; 2 companies do not publish acceptance.
How much is the rental car deposit at YYZ?
From C$200
Some companies require higher or variable holds.
Do you need a return flight to rent a car at YYZ?
May be required
5 companies have return-travel conditions.
How old do you have to be to rent a car at YYZ?
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 YYZ
- Conditional
Standard
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Exact YYZ Alamo deposit amount was not published in the official location material captured; Canadian airport policy requires sufficient qualifying funds and can require an additional deposit when no ticketed itinerary is presented
- 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 YYZ debit-card hold amount was not published in the official sources captured
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
Standard
- Deposit
- C$200–C$850 by vehicle category
- Exact YYZ deposit amount was not published in the captured location page; Enterprise Canada states renters without a ticketed return itinerary need a credit card plus a deposit between CAD $200 and $850 depending on location and vehicle class
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Not published
Off-airport
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/preauthorization amount was not published in the captured YYZ-specific material
- 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 YYZ 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 YYZ-specific material
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
| Rental company | Branch | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Standard | Conditional | Deposit variesExact YYZ Alamo deposit amount was not published in the official location material captured; Canadian airport policy requires sufficient qualifying funds and can require an additional deposit when no ticketed itinerary is presented | 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 YYZ debit-card hold amount was not published in the official sources captured | Conditional | 21 |
| Enterprise | Standard | Conditional | C$200–C$850 by vehicle categoryExact YYZ deposit amount was not published in the captured location page; Enterprise Canada states renters without a ticketed return itinerary need a credit card plus a deposit between CAD $200 and $850 depending on location and vehicle class | Conditional | 21 |
| Europcar | Off-airport | Not published | Deposit variesDeposit/preauthorization amount was not published in the captured YYZ-specific material | 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 YYZ 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 YYZ-specific material | Not published | 21 |