11.14.2008

Avis Rent A Car Debit Card Policy


Avis offers those big old 15 passenger vans for your Inaugural trip to Washington, D.C.


Credit and Debit Card
Avis accepts most major credit cards as credit identification at the time of rental. Click here for a full list of accepted Credit Cards. Some locations may not accept each of the referenced charge cards.


Most US locations also accept bank debit cards with the Visa or MasterCard logo as credit identification at the time of rental if you are at least 25 years of age. Canada locations do not accept bank debit cards as a form of credit identification.


Renting at an Airport location:A round trip airline ticket, e-ticket, or travel itinerary to or from the airport of rental, disclosing a return date and showing the renter's nameA valid U.S. passport or current U.S. military identification card. The name must match the name on the renter's U.S. issued driver's license A current vehicle insurance card. The name and address must match the name and address on the renter's driver license;OR a current copy (within the last 60 Days) of your cellular phone bill, home telephone bill, bank statement or utility bill which shows your name and current address. Your name and address must match the U.S. issued driver's license in order to provide the renting location with proof of an accurate address.


Renting at an Off-Airport location:A current copy (within the last 60 days) of your cellular phone bill, home telephone bill, bank statement or utility bill which shows your name and current address. Your name and address must match your U.S. issues driver's license in order to provide the renting location with proof of an accurate address OR a valid U.S. passport or current U.S. military identification card. Your name must match the name on the your U.S. issued driver's license.


Please note that some locations do not accept Debit cards. Currently, debit cards are not acceptable as credit identification at the time of rental at locations in the Metropolitan NY Tri-State area, Hartford, CT, Philadelphia area, Mississippi or Louisiana locations as well as other locations across the country. Click the website for a full list.


Debit Card Policies


Avis reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to seek a Debit Card authorization hold in excess of the estimated rental charges. When using a debit card at Avis there may be a minimum hold of $500 and a maximum hold of the estimated rental charges will be placed on your account. Upon returning the vehicle, Avis will process a release of the unused portion of the hold subject to your Bank's procedures. The hold may take up to 2 weeks to be released by your bank.


If you fail to return the vehicle as agreed, Avis will obtain additional authorizations from your account to cover the rental charges.


Avis is not responsible for any returned checks or over-drafts based on this policy.


Positive identification in addition to your driver's license may be required.


In the United States, Debit, Cash or Check cards can be used at the end for payment of rental charges. For acceptable credit identification and payment methods in countries outside of the United States, please consult the Renter's Guide and search for the specific location.


Note: Prepaid Debit/Gift cards are not acceptable methods of credit identification to pick up a car at any location. One of the above mentioned cards must be presented. Prepaid Debit/Gift cards are accepted at time of return only.

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