Denver · DEN
Denver DEN car rental rules: age, debit, deposit and pickup
Denver rental-car companies use courtesy shuttles from Jeppesen Terminal. The shuttle pickup areas are on Level 5, Island 4. Find the rental-car transfer at Denver International Airport, then open your supplier's exact pickup requirements. 1 supplier profile has reviewed evidence; source review alone does not approve a rental.
Rules at DEN
Each answer is computed from the reviewed company terms and links to a page with the sourced table. Topics without enough reviewed companies show only the partial data we have.
Under 25 at DEN: partial data
Partial data, 1 of 1 listed supplier reviewed: 1 supplier with reviewed terms at DEN: 1 from age 21; fixed daily young-driver fees stated by 1 of 1 supplier: $25 per day.
Age 20 at DEN: partial data
Partial data, 1 of 1 listed supplier reviewed: 0 of 1 supplier with reviewed terms rent to 20-year-olds at DEN; the stated minimum age is 21.
Age 18 at DEN: partial data
Partial data, 1 of 1 listed supplier reviewed: 0 of 1 supplier with reviewed terms rent to 18-year-olds at DEN; the stated minimum age is 21.
Debit card at DEN: partial data
Partial data, 1 of 1 listed supplier reviewed: 1 of 1 listed supplier accepts a debit card at DEN under conditions (minimum debit-card age 21; 1 requires a ticketed return itinerary).
Deposit at DEN: partial data
Partial data, 1 of 1 listed supplier reviewed: 1 supplier publishes hold amounts at DEN: $400 plus rental charges, depending on card type, return ticket and vehicle class.
Foreign licence at DEN: partial data
Partial data, 1 of 1 listed supplier reviewed: 1 supplier with reviewed foreign-licence terms at DEN. IDP policy by supplier: required if the licence is not in Roman letters (1).
Fees at DEN: partial data
Partial data, 1 of 1 listed supplier reviewed: 1 supplier with reviewed fee terms at DEN: stated additional-driver fees $15 per day (1 of 1 supplier states an amount); 1 waives the fee for a spouse or partner; stated toll-related fees $4.95 per day (1 of 1 supplier states an amount); 1 states that one-way rentals are allowed.
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Getting to rental cars at Denver International Airport
Denver rental-car companies use courtesy shuttles from Jeppesen Terminal. The shuttle pickup areas are on Level 5, Island 4.
- After baggage claim, follow Rental Cars signs to Level 5, Island 4.
- Use the east-side stops outside Doors 505–513 or the west-side stops outside Doors 504–512.
- Board the shuttle for the company named on your reservation.
Official DEN 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.
DEN supplier pickup and return differences
National
- Denver National shuttle pickup uses Curb 4
Service information checked 2026-09-30.
Pickup directions, restrictions and official sourcesAirport and CO charges at DEN
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.
Airport charge
Customer Facility Charge (CFC): $10 per rental day (from 1 September 2024 (2025 audited financial report)).
“There was also a $22.8 million, or 37.4%, increase in Customer Facility Charges (CFC) due to the CFC rate increase from $6.00 to $10.00 per transaction day, effective September 1, 2024.” — Denver International Airport, 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (short form, 24 June 2026) ↗
Checked 2026-10-19 · next review due 2027-01-17
State toll programme
ExpressToll, run by E-470 Public Highway Authority.
“Before you hit the road, add the rental car to your ExpressToll account and mark it as a rental with your start and end dates.” — E-470, How tolling works: Rental cars ↗
“Please note: if your rental car is already equipped with an ExpressToll sticker tag, your tolls will be billed through the rental car company.” — E-470, How tolling works: Rental cars ↗
Checked 2026-10-19 · next review due 2027-04-17
State rental charge
Colorado motor vehicle daily rental fee: $5.57 per day (Colorado motor vehicle daily rental fee).
“Fee Rate – Use the fee rate from the table below: Period Rate July 2023 through June 2024 $2.13 July 2024 through December 2024 $2.23 January 2025 through June 2025 $5.23 July 2025 through June 2026 $5.34 July 2026 through June 2027 $5.57” — Colorado Department of Revenue, DR 1777 Motor Vehicle Daily Rental Fee Return instructions (2026) ↗
“Line 7. Motor vehicle daily rental fee – Multiply line 5 by the fee rate on line 6.” — Colorado Department of Revenue, DR 1777 Motor Vehicle Daily Rental Fee Return instructions (2026) ↗
Checked 2026-10-19 · next review due 2027-04-17
Rules by company across the USA
Each company’s most common reviewed value across covered airports, with the airports that differ.
Choose your DEN supplier profile
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
Exact branch not reviewed
- Alamo
Exact branch not reviewed
- Avis
Exact branch not reviewed
- Budget
Exact branch not reviewed
- SIXT
Exact branch not reviewed
- Hertz
Exact branch not reviewed
- National
Sources reviewed
Profile checked 2026-10-03; individual facts have separate dates.
- Dollar
Exact branch not reviewed
- Thrifty
Exact branch not reviewed
Prepare for your Denver pickup
- Confirm the exact collection branch, arrival terminal and pickup time on your reservation.
- Match your own physical card, age, vehicle and return itinerary to that branch's rules.
- Bring the original licence and the required passport, IDP or translation. Keep enough available funds for charges still due and the applicable authorization.
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Check your chosen supplier’s card, deposit, age and pickup requirements. A booking remains subject to the supplier’s terms and checks at pickup.
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Official supplier terms for DEN
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