Does car rental require a deposit? Does car rental in Australia require a deposit? How to pay the deposit? How much should be paid? Is the deposit calculated by days ?

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Hello, Australian car rental requires a deposit. The rental deposit is generally between $500 and $3000, depending on the car model. The payment method is to pre-authorize with an international credit card (VISA or MASTER) under the name of the main driver.

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