Do I need a credit card to rent a car? Can I rent a car with a debit card from Australia ?

Australia FAQ

2 Answers

User avatar
QEEQ User

Sorry, it requires a credit card pre-authorization.

User avatar
QEEQ User

It's possible. Debit cards in Australia can be used for pre-authorization. I have been using a common debit card to rent cars and hotels.

Related Questions

Do I need a credit card when picking up a car in Australia ? Australia Q&A

2 Answers credit cardaustralia

I plan to rent a car in Sydney to Brisbane. Do you know how much credit card deposit is required when picking up the car from Hertz ? Australia Q&A

1 Answer pick upfreezecredit cardquotahertz

Can I rent a car with a flat card number? Thank you ? Australia Q&A

3 Answers credit cardrent a car

I have a driver's license but no credit card, but my wife has a credit card. Can I rent a car in Launceston under such circumstances ? Australia Q&A

3 Answers credit carddriver's licenselauncestonrent a car

Can I rent a car with a driver's license? Do I need to process notarization documents as well ? Australia Q&A

2 Answers notarized documentsnotarizationdriver's licenserv

¿Se puede pagar con tarjeta de crédito en un estacionamiento de Melbourne? ¿O es necesario tener monedas ? Australia Q&A

2 Answers credit cardparkingmelbourne

Do you need to leave a credit card at the store when renting a car in Australia ? Australia Q&A

2 Answers credit cardaustraliarent a car

A family of three plans to travel to Australia. Do I need to rent a car if I have a driver's license? If I don't rent a car, are there any tour companies that recommend one-day tours ? Australia Q&A

1 Answer driver's licenseaustraliarent a carone day tour

Can I ask how long does it usually take to refund the deposit? I only have one Master Card now, so I need to rent a car in another city. When can I expect to get my deposit back ? Australia Q&A

1 Answer depositmasterasrent a car

Can I ask if I can use this software to rent a car in Australia with a local Australian driver's license ? Australia Q&A

1 Answer driver's licenseaustraliarent a car

I'd like to ask everyone if they rent a car from Hertz. When picking up the car locally and using a credit card to authorize a deposit freeze, will there be a fee for the credit card ? Australia Q&A

3 Answers depositprocedurefreezecredit cardhandling fee

Can I pay with a credit card for refueling ? Australia Q&A

2 Answers credit cardgo for it!oil

Can I rent a car to go to Kangaroo Island ? Australia Q&A

1 Answer kangaroo islandkangaroorent a car

Do you have to have a chip card to rent a car? Can't a magnetic stripe card be used ? Australia Q&A

1 Answer magnetic stripe cardsim cardchiprent a car

Recently Answered Questions

Dear experienced driver, is it enough to bring the printed visa paper, passport, and ticket for the trip? Is the visa paper in black and white? Thank you ? Australia Q&A

8 Answers visadriverpassportair ticket

Must it be the credit card of the driver himself? Can only the co-driver with visa be used ? Australia Q&A

4 Answers visacredit cardco-pilotdriverco-pilot

Can I still drive back tomorrow if I have rented a car for two days and my license is probably left in the hotel and can only be retrieved with my ID and passport ? Australia Q&A

1 Answer notarized documentsnotarizationdriver's licensegreat ocean roadpassport

Hello, friends who had a kangaroo accident while driving in Australia a few days ago. How much did you get from the insurance claim after returning to China ? Australia Q&A

1 Answer road tripclaim settlementinsuranceinsurance claimaccident

Hi guys. It's been a month since I returned the car, and there's been no movement on my credit card. Does this mean there were no violations and I'm absolutely safe ? Australia Q&A

1 Answer return the carviolationcredit card

The driver is me. Can I use my family's credit card to pay the deposit? Thank you all, ... ? Australia Q&A

2 Answers depositcredit carddriver

I hit a tree when I was driving in Australia during a sharp turn. The police said I was driving carelessly, but they wouldn't give me a ticket. The car rental company said I was driving illegally and wouldn't cover the damages. Is there anything I can do ? Australia Q&A

1 Answer traffic ticketscar rental agencyclaim settlementviolationpolice

Will they check your driver's license when you rent a car? Can the driver use a visa card belonging to a friend ? Australia Q&A

1 Answer visadriverdriver's licenserent a car

Can I use MasterCard for pickup car at the site? Or must it be VISA ? Australia Q&A

1 Answer pick upvisamastercardcredit card

Excuse me, if I am stopped by the police for speeding on the road and given a ticket, where should I go to pay the fine? Does anyone know ? Australia Q&A

2 Answers traffic ticketsspeedingpolicepayment