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SFO car rental: compare debit cards and deposits
At SFO, 4 of 9 reviewed companies accept a debit card under conditions (Enterprise 21+, Alamo 21+, Avis 25+, National 21+); the other entries have no reviewed debit acceptance on file here.
Compare the requirements that affect pickup at San Francisco International Airport. 4 profiles have location evidence suitable for comparison; each rule keeps its own source, scope and uncertainty.
What to check first at SFO
- Reviewed conditional debit routes: Enterprise, Alamo, Avis, National. Age, itinerary, vehicle and document conditions still apply.
- Unresolved official-source conflicts: SIXT. A return ticket alone does not resolve them.
- Deposits apply to the stated card, itinerary and vehicle scenario. An unpublished amount never means a $0 hold.
Age, debit, deposit, licence and card-name conditions
| Supplier / location | Minimum age | Debit / travel | Deposit / authorization | Licence / IDP | Card name / evidence | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EnterpriseChecked 2026-10-19 Review due 2026-11-18 | 21+location evidenceAges 21–24: $25/dayFixed amount stated on this branch's own page (re-read 2026-10-19) | With conditions: age 21+ticketed return itinerary required for debit | $400 for credit-card pickup without a ticketed return itinerary ($850 for the supplier's listed specialty classes).Rental charges are additional. This no-itinerary amount must not be applied to a renter with a return ticket. The reviewed facts do not establish that renter's exact deposit; do not assume $0. Check the supplier's exact vehicle-class list. | Non-Latin script: IDP or the permitted professional translation; original licence still required.Additional government ID/passport may be requested outside US/Canada. | Main renter's own qualifying cardSources reviewedOfficial evidence | |
| AlamoChecked 2026-10-19 Review due 2026-11-18 | 21+location evidenceAges 21–24: $25/dayFixed amount stated on this branch's own page (re-read 2026-10-19) | With conditions: age 21+ticketed return itinerary required for debit | $400 for credit-card pickup without a ticketed return itinerary ($850 for the supplier's listed specialty classes).Rental charges are additional. This no-itinerary amount must not be applied to a renter with a return ticket. The reviewed facts do not establish that renter's exact deposit; do not assume $0. Check the supplier's exact vehicle-class list. | Non-Latin script: IDP or the permitted professional translation; original licence still required.Additional government ID/passport may be requested outside US/Canada. | Main renter's own qualifying cardSources reviewedOfficial evidence | |
| AvisChecked 2026-10-19 Review due 2026-11-18 | 21+location evidenceAges 21–24: $27/dayFixed amount stated on this branch's own page (re-read 2026-10-19) | With conditions: age 25+ticketed return itinerary required for debit | Amount depends on payment, vehicle and bookingThe branch describes a $250 authorization for prepaid credit or debit rentals; discretion and exact reservation terms remain controlling. Most credit-card rentals may require estimated charges plus $200. The branch may request more; the debit four-day rule does not apply to credit. Debit rentals of four days or more may require estimated charges plus $300; the branch may request more. Debit rentals of one to three days may require estimated charges plus $200; the branch may request more. | IDP required in the reviewed document scope; carry original licence.With a non-U.S. licence, present the licence plus a passport or a Canadian enhanced licence. With a Mexico-issued licence, a valid travel visa may replace the passport as secondary ID. NEXUS does not replace these documents. This branch identity rule is separate from the previously reviewed country IDP/translation rule. | Main renter's own qualifying cardSources reviewedOfficial evidence | |
| BudgetChecked 2026-10-09 Review due 2026-11-08 | 21+location evidenceAges 21–24: $27/dayFixed amount stated on this branch's own page (re-read 2026-10-19) | Unknown — confirm with this branchNot established for this branch | Unknown — exact pickup amount not establishedMissing evidence does not mean there is no deposit. | Translation / IDP rule not established for this branch; check the source.Confirm passport/identity requirements. | Main renter's own qualifying cardEvidence incompleteOfficial evidence | No price link on this profile. |
| SIXTChecked 2026-10-19 Review due 2026-11-18 | 21+country evidence | Conflict — branch acceptance is not establishedA return ticket does not resolve the debit-policy conflict | Unknown — confirm the exact pickup amountNational formulas, conditions and exceptions; exact booking amount unconfirmed | Non-Latin script: IDP or the permitted professional translation; original licence still required.Additional government ID/passport may be requested outside US/Canada. | Main renter's own qualifying cardConflicting sourcesOfficial evidence | No price link on this profile. |
| HertzChecked 2026-09-30 Review due 2026-12-29 | 20+country evidence | Unknown — confirm with this branchNot established for this branch | Unknown — exact pickup amount not establishedNational formulas, conditions and exceptions; exact booking amount unconfirmed | Translation / IDP rule not established for this branch; check the source.Passport for foreign-licence renters. | Main renter's own qualifying cardEvidence incompleteOfficial evidence | No price link on this profile. |
| NationalChecked 2026-10-03 Review due 2026-12-29 | 21+location evidenceAges 21–24: $25/dayFixed amount stated on this branch's own page (re-read 2026-10-19) | With conditions: age 21+ticketed return itinerary required for debit | Amount depends on payment, vehicle and bookingSFO: the published standard deposit is $400 for a credit rental without a ticketed return itinerary. Confirm the booked vehicle belongs to the standard group. SFO: selected published premium/luxury/electric and Limo Van groups have an $850 no-return-ticket deposit. The checker's broad luxury, large/premium-SUV and12–15passenger-van categories do not identify that booked group, so the exact hold remains Unknown. | Non-Latin script: IDP or the permitted professional translation; original licence still required.Confirm passport/identity requirements. | Main renter's own qualifying cardSources reviewedOfficial evidence | |
| DollarChecked 2026-09-30 Review due 2026-12-29 | 20+country evidence | Unknown — confirm with this branchNot established for this branch | Unknown — exact pickup amount not establishedNational formulas, conditions and exceptions; exact booking amount unconfirmed | Translation / IDP rule not established for this branch; check the source.Passport for foreign-licence renters. | Main renter's own qualifying cardEvidence incompleteOfficial evidence | No price link on this profile. |
| ThriftyChecked 2026-09-30 Review due 2026-12-29 | 20+country evidence | Unknown — confirm with this branchNot established for this branch | Unknown — exact pickup amount not establishedNational formulas, conditions and exceptions; exact booking amount unconfirmed | IDP required in the reviewed document scope; carry original licence.Passport for foreign-licence renters. | Main renter's own qualifying cardEvidence incompleteOfficial evidence | No price link on this profile. |
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Source review dates and unresolved evidence
Sources reviewed means research was performed. It does not mean every rule is known or that a supplier has approved you.
- Enterprise · Sources reviewed
Official sources reviewed; individual rules may still be Unknown
Profile checked 2026-10-19; review due 2026-11-18. Individual fields retain their own review dates.
Official branch source - Alamo · Sources reviewed
Official sources reviewed; individual rules may still be Unknown
Profile checked 2026-10-19; review due 2026-11-18. Individual fields retain their own review dates.
Official branch source - Avis · Sources reviewed
Official sources reviewed; individual rules may still be Unknown
Profile checked 2026-10-19; review due 2026-11-18. Individual fields retain their own review dates.
Official branch source - Budget · Evidence incomplete
Exact critical terms not publicly verified—shown as Unknown
Profile checked 2026-10-09; review due 2026-11-08. Individual fields retain their own review dates.
Official branch source - SIXT · Conflicting sources
Conflicting official evidence—no positive debit conclusion
Profile checked 2026-10-19; review due 2026-11-18. Individual fields retain their own review dates.
Official branch source - Hertz · Evidence incomplete
Exact critical terms not publicly verified—shown as Unknown
Profile checked 2026-09-30; review due 2026-12-29. Individual fields retain their own review dates.
Official branch source - National · Sources reviewed
Official sources reviewed; individual rules may still be Unknown
Profile checked 2026-10-03; review due 2026-12-29. Individual fields retain their own review dates.
Official branch source - Dollar · Evidence incomplete
Exact critical terms not publicly verified—shown as Unknown
Profile checked 2026-09-30; review due 2026-12-29. Individual fields retain their own review dates.
Official branch source - Thrifty · Evidence incomplete
Exact critical terms not publicly verified—shown as Unknown
Profile checked 2026-09-30; review due 2026-12-29. Individual fields retain their own review dates.
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