Do I need a credit card to rent a car?

Frits Pieper
02 dec 2018

It is a myth that you can only pay the deposit or rent for your rental car or van with a credit card. Even without a credit card, you can often rent a car or van. We will explain exactly how it works.

Unlike in the US, for example, the credit card is not a popular means of payment in the Netherlands. Americans have an average of 2,6 credit cards per employed person. 'We' Dutch have an average of less than one VISA or Mastercard per person. If you ask a Dutch person which credit card he wants to use to pay, there is a good chance that he will look at you in surprise.

When to pay by credit card?

At almost all car rental companies you have to pay a deposit for renting a vehicle. The amount of our deposit is at least 250 euros and depends on the type of car you rent and the rental period.

Want to small car rent from us, such as a Peugeot 108, you can pay the deposit as you wish. With your debit card or credit card. This also applies to all our vans en passenger buses. From our smallest van to our largest moving truck.

For our compact cars you can pay the deposit by debit card or credit card. No cash.

Do you want a middle class or large car rent? Then you can only pay the deposit with a credit card.

Please note that with many car rental companies you cannot pay the deposit with cash or debit card at all and you must always pay the deposit by credit card.

Why pay by credit card?

Now you might be thinking: money is money, right? Why should I pay with a credit card?

In fact, it is all about trust. A credit card shows that you are creditworthy. This way, car rental companies know for sure that they can recover any damage during the rental period from you.

A much more important reason is the insurance company. They insure your car during the rental. That is why they are the ones who set these requirements.

Deposit will be offset against rental price

When you return your rental car, you will also receive the paid deposit back from us. We will offset your deposit with the rent due. You can therefore see the deposit as an advance on the final bill. You will often receive money back on your bank account, or as a settlement on your credit card.

Any amount you may still have to pay can be paid in cash, by debit card or by credit card. To pay for your car rental, you will need no credit card needed. Only to pay the deposit you sometimes need a credit card. Rent a moving van in Heerlen? That's possible at Adrem!

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