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How can I find out the cash rental qualifications to rent a car?


Adalberto asks:

re: cash rental qualifications

I am looking for rent car with prepaid visa card or cash deposit. There has to be a way that will work, so please give me some info about this. Thank you.








My Response:


While none of the car rental companies I researched will allow you to use a prepaid visa for deposit, there are some cash rental qualification options with several car rental companies. It is possible to rent a car with cash with a few car rental companies. Here's the information that I've found:

Note: The following information is found on various car rental websites under car rental policies. There may be exceptions based on location; renters should contact their local branch to check location specific policy for cash rentals.

Alamo

Cash Rental Qualifications

Phone Bill or Utility bill in the renter's name (not a cellular phone bill) that can be verified through directory assistance, or a recent monthly statement that does not show past due status. The address on bill must match address in renter's profile. A return ticket from an airline, cruise or train. Verifiable phone number in the name of the renter. Ability to make a cash deposit in addition to the cost of the rental. (how much depends on rental amount & location) Additional Drivers are not allowed on cash rentals. Cash deposits are not accepted for Luxury car rentals

Avis

For information on Cash Rental Qualification you can contact Avis Customer Service at 800-323-7598

Budget

For information on Cash Rental Qualification you can contact Budget Customer Service at 800-824-6287

Dollar.com offers no cash rental option.

Enterprise does not allow you to rent a car with cash.

Hertz

Cash Rentals with Hertz are accepted with a Cash Deposit ID Card. Applications for a Cash Deposit ID Card are available from your local Hertz Office only. All applicants must be 18 years or older and the application process takes approximately 30 days. There is a $15 USD nonrefundable processing fee. If accepted you will be issued a Hertz Cash deposit ID card that may be used at the time of pick up.

National

Cash Rental Qualifications

Only Economy through full-size vehicles can be rented with cash.

No Additional Drivers are allowed on Cash Rentals.

To rent a car with cash, all rentals require a deposit of $300 per rental, in addition to the pre-calculated rental charges.

When the rental vehicle is returned in accordance with the car rental terms and conditions, the cash deposit will be refunded upon return of the vehicle (in some instances, the refund will be mailed to the customer following the return of the rental vehicle).

Cash Rental requirements:

A valid driver's license At least 25 years of age, or for select corporate contracts and international tour accounts, the minimum age is 21 Phone Bill or Utility bill in the renter's name that is not a cellular phone bill and can be verified through directory assistance, or a recent monthly statement that does not show past due status. The address on bill must match address in renter's profile. A return ticket from an airline, cruise or train Verifiable phone number in the name of the renter Verifiable employment Ability to make a cash deposit in addition to the cost of the rental A valid Passport

Exceptions

The following US National Locations DO NOT accept Cash Rentals

Akron, OH Anchorage, AK Appleton, WI Berkeley, CA Bloomington, IN Boise, ID Bozeman, BZN Cedar Rapids, IA Columbus, OH Concord, CA Des Moines, IA El Paso, TX Escanaba, MI Escondido, CA Erie, PA Fairbanks, AK & Fairbanks (In Town), AK Fargo, ND Flint, MI Grand Junction, CO Grand Forks, ND Great Falls, MT Green Bay, WI Greenville, SC & Greenville (Downtown), SC Houghton, MI International Falls, MN Iselin, NJ Islip, NY Jackson Hole, WY Jacksonville, NC Juneau, AK Jupiter, FL Kalamazoo, MI Kalispell, MT Kaukauna, WI Kona, HI Lacrosse, WI Laredo, TX Little Rock, AR Lewisburg, WV Madison (Airport), WI & Madison (Commercial Ave), WI Manhattan NY (W 40th St, E 80th St, E 12th St, E 31st St, W 00th St) Marquette, MI Eureka-Arcata (McKinleyville), CA Milwaukee, WI Missoula, MT & Missoula (Downtown), MT Minot, ND Montgomery, AL Mosinee, WI Muskegon, MI New Bern, NC North Platte, NE Palo Alto, CA Phoenix (Embassy Suites), AZ Portsmouth, NH & Portsmouth (In Town), NH Providence, RI Rhinelander, WI Roanoke, VA & Roanoke (In Town), VA Rochester NY Rockford, IL Salt Lake City, UT San Antonio, TX & San Antonio (Off-Airport), TX Santa Barbara, CA Scottsdale, AZ Sioux Falls, SD & Sioux Falls (Downtown), SD Solana Beach, CA State College, PA Telluride, CO Terre Haute, IN Traverse City, MI Tri City,TN Twin Falls,ID Vail, CO Washington (Union Station), DC Westchester, NY Wichita, KS West Lebanon, NH

Thrifty offers no options for cash rental qualifications.

I hope this helps!



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