Boston BOS car rental rules: age, debit, deposit and pickup

Boston Logan uses a consolidated Rental Car Center connected to its airline terminals by Massport’s free On-Airport Shuttle.

1. Follow airport signs for the On-Airport Shuttle serving the Rental Car Center.
2. Board a shuttle displaying the Rental Car Center destination and continue to your rental company at the center.

Official BOS airport directions · transport source checked 2026-09-30

Match the branch on your reservation to this airport service. Pickup counter hours, vehicle-return hours and after-hours collection are separate conditions.

These charges and programmes are set by the airport, the state toll agency or state law, not by the rental company. Each line is copied from the official source linked beside it, with the period the source states. Confirm the total on your rental agreement.

• State toll programme

  EZDriveMA (also E-ZPass MA, Pay By Plate MA), run by Commonwealth of Massachusetts (EZDriveMA); tolls are collected electronically, without cash.

  “EZDriveMA is the electronic tolling system on MA roadways, which replaces toll booths and collects toll payments through video images of your vehicle.” — Mass.gov, Toll payment options ↗

  “With EZDriveMA, there are now four different options of paying tolls, transponder issued by Massachusetts (E-ZPass MA account), Pay by Plate (Pay By Plate MA Invoice), out of state transponder (E-ZPass Out of state), or through an established Pay By Plate MA Account.” — Mass.gov, Toll payment options ↗

  “If you rent a car, it is recommended that you ask the rental car company how they process tolls and fees.” — Mass.gov, Toll payment options ↗

  Checked 2026-10-19 · next review due 2027-04-17

• Airport charge

  CFC: $6 per rental day (from 1 December 2009 (Massport FY2024 annual report)).

  “Effective December 1, 2008, the Board established a CFC of $4.00 per transaction day for rental cars that originated out of Logan Airport. Effective December 1, 2009, this charge was increased to $6.00 per transaction day.” — Massachusetts Port Authority, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2024 ↗

  Checked 2026-10-19 · next review due 2027-01-17

• State rental charge

  Boston Vehicular Rental Transaction Surcharge: $10 per contract (Convention Center Financing Act).

  Applies to rental contracts signed in Boston (BOS is in Boston).

  “The Boston Vehicular Rental Transaction Surcharge is $10.00 for each vehicular rental contract in Boston.” — Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Convention Center Financing Surcharges ↗

  “All operators of vehicle rental businesses must collect the $10.00 surcharge on rental contracts signed or executed in Boston for:” — Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Convention Center Financing Surcharges ↗

  Checked 2026-10-19 · next review due 2027-04-17

• State rental charge

  Massachusetts Police Training Surcharge on vehicle rentals: $2 per contract (Police Training Act).

  Per rental transaction of more than 12 hours and not more than 30 days.

  “Any vehicle rental transaction in Massachusetts with a duration of more than 12 hours but not more than 30 days, must include a $2.00 surcharge to be collected by the vendor.” — Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Convention Center Financing Surcharges ↗

  Checked 2026-10-19 · next review due 2027-04-17

Each company’s most common reviewed value across covered airports, with the airports that differ.

• Young-driver fee by company
• Age 20 by company
• Debit card by company
• Deposit by company
• Foreign licence by company
• Additional driver by company
• Tolls and one-way by company
• Young-driver fee waivers by company
• Under-25 Fee Index (CSV)

Open a profile for its age, debit, deposit, document and cardholder conditions. Unreviewed entries are research gaps and do not assert a branch's presence.

• Enterprise

  Sources reviewed

  Profile checked 2026-10-09; individual facts have separate dates.

• Alamo

  Sources reviewed

  Profile checked 2026-10-09; individual facts have separate dates.

• Avis

  Evidence incomplete

  Profile checked 2026-10-09; individual facts have separate dates.

• Budget

  Evidence incomplete

  Profile checked 2026-10-10; individual facts have separate dates.

• SIXT

  Conflicting sources

  Profile checked 2026-10-19; individual facts have separate dates.

• Hertz

  Evidence incomplete

  Profile checked 2026-09-30; individual facts have separate dates.

• National

  Sources reviewed

  Profile checked 2026-10-03; individual facts have separate dates.

• Dollar

  Evidence incomplete

  Profile checked 2026-09-30; individual facts have separate dates.

• Thrifty

  Evidence incomplete

  Profile checked 2026-09-30; individual facts have separate dates.

1. Confirm the exact collection branch, arrival terminal and pickup time on your reservation.
2. Match your own physical card, age, vehicle and return itinerary to that branch's rules.
3. Bring the original licence and the required passport, IDP or translation. Keep enough available funds for charges still due and the applicable authorization.