Car Rental in Austin With a Debit Card

Most airport counters either refuse debit cards or bury the acceptance under conditions: a proof of return flight, a credit check, a bigger hold, no SUVs. We take a major debit or credit card in the renter's name for every car we rent in Austin, from the Toyota Corolla or similar at $98 a day to the vans, and we explain the refundable deposit before you pay anything. The car is delivered to your door or the AUS arrivals curb.

How it works with a debit card

1. Book online or by phone with the card in your name.
2. We confirm by phone within the hour and tell you the refundable deposit for that vehicle, in writing, before anything is charged.
3. At delivery we check the license and the card, walk around the car together, and you drive.
4. When the car comes back and is checked, the hold is released; your bank decides how quickly it reappears.

What you can rent with a debit card

• Toyota Corolla or similar — $98/day
• Honda Civic or similar — $98/day
• Honda Accord or similar — $114/day
• Mazda CX-5 or similar — $114/day
• Hyundai Santa Fe or similar — $131/day
• Jeep Grand Cherokee or similar — $147/day
• Ford Explorer or similar — $164/day
• Ford Transit Van or similar — $296/day

Prices are per day before multi-day and weekly discounts. Three days or more cost less per day and a week less still; for a month or longer call or text 512-851-0490 and we quote it directly. Delivery anywhere in Greater Austin and at the AUS arrivals curb is included; there is no airport concession fee and no facility charge.

Why this matters in Austin

A large share of the people who need a car here do not carry a credit card: students at UT and Texas State, new arrivals who have not built US credit yet, people whose car is in the body shop and whose insurance will reimburse the rental, visitors from abroad whose cards are debit by default. For all of them the airport counter is a coin toss. We would rather tell you the rules up front and deliver the car.

Related

• Renting at 21 to 24 with no young-driver fee
• Replacement car while yours is in the shop, and the insurance allowance guide
• Monthly car rental for new arrivals

How it works

1. Pick the vehicle category and your dates online, or call or text 512-851-0490.
2. Tell us where to bring it: your home, your apartment, the body shop or the AUS arrivals curb.
3. We confirm by phone within the hour and deliver the car clean and fueled at the time you chose. About ten minutes for license, card, walk-around and keys.
4. When you are done, we collect it from the same place.

What you need

A valid driver's license and a major credit or debit card. Minimum age is 21, with no young-driver surcharge. Basic liability coverage is included; the refundable deposit and the coverage options are explained before you pay anything. Every car is recent, automatic, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and "or similar" means you reserve the category and get that model or one of the same class, seats, year range and price.

Common questions

Do you accept debit cards?

Yes. A major credit or debit card in the renter's name works for every category. The refundable deposit and the coverage options are explained before you pay anything.

Is the deposit different with a debit card?

The deposit is a refundable hold and it depends on the car. We confirm the exact amount in writing before delivery; call or text 512-851-0490 if you want the figure for a specific vehicle first.

Do I need to show anything else?

A valid driver's license in the same name as the card, and to be 21 or older. That is it.

Can I pay cash?

No. The card is also how the refundable deposit is held and released; cash cannot do that.

When is the deposit released?

After the car is returned and checked. How fast it shows back in your account depends on your bank.

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Book your car in Austin

Pick your vehicle and dates online, or call or text 512-851-0490 and we will sort it out in a couple of minutes. Browse the Austin fleet →