Car Hire With A Debit Card in France

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              Car Hire With A Debit Card in France

              Hiring a car in France with no Credit Card can prove tricky as many rental companies operate a credit card only policy. Here at Indigo car hire we are proud to make our services available to as many people as possible. As such we have made arrangements with some of our suppliers that will allow our customers to book car hire with a debit card in France

              Renting a car with a debit card has never been easier, you simply contact Indigo car hire, explain your requirements and we will find you the right supplier for you. We’ll do all the leg work!! Most car hire companies In France insist on drivers providing a major credit card for a security swipe on arrival and don’t accept debit cards. We understand that not everyone has a credit card and wanted to make sure we can assist you with your requirements. We can accept most major debit cards across most of our vehicle groups meaning a wider choice of vehicles to suit your needs.

              We cover the vast majority of locations in France without the need for a credit card to cover the security deposit, further information can be found in the table below, and bear in mind this list is not exhaustive.

              Car Hire With A Debit Card in France

              We can offer car hire with a debit card in France. With that been said when the deal was secured it came with a few restrictions regarding the type of card that may be used. One of the restrictions is that the name on the card must be the same as the name on the licence of the main driver of the hire car. The other restrictions may change depending on location and supplier. Consequently, we recommend you contact us before booking, this allows us to find you the best deal for your needs.

              How to book a Hire Car With A Debit Card

              If you are unsure about any of the above, please contact our team. These are generic restrictions that are in place in most locations however even if you don’t meet the criteria some suppliers may be able to help. It is always better to contact our reservations team prior to making a booking, that way we can advise you of the best solution. Please call us on +44 (0)113 880 0748, email us on [email protected] or chat with our team online.

              Can I Hire the car if the card is not in my Name?

              The rental fee can be paid in advance of collection by someone else (a third party) this can be required for a number of reasons, but we generally find it is when people are going on business and their company is footing the bill for the car hire, it is however important to understand that on arrival the driver will need to have a card in their own name to cover the security deposit required, Indigo will always advise clearly and concisely what this level of security deposit is, it generally sits between 200 – 300 EUR

              Debit Card Rental Locations In France

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              Indigo Car Hire
              Average rating:  
               4 reviews
               by Karin Pozimski
              great service

              Jake Kitchingham was so helpful and sorted a car for us really easily. Many thanks!

               by Lisa Wells
              Saved our bacon

              We had a lvery ast minute change to our holiday thanks to covid and france being added to quarantine list day before we were due to travel. We switched our holiday to Italy, but tealised we would now have to have car hire, Panic ensued when wecrealised most companies tequire a credit card. Cue indigo! I was anxious about going through a specialist broker as thought it would bump up the price cosiderably, but it actually ended up being cheaper. Huge thank you to Matt at indigo echo was brilliant. He sorted everything quickly and efficiently which was amazing given our level of panic! Highly recommend, 10 out of 10

               by Karen Haworh
              Excellent Service

              We always use this company as we don’t have a credit all I can say is they are faultless from start to finish. We would never use anyone else.
              Excellent service ??

               by Catherine Tarrant
              Fantasic Company!

              Dealing was Indigo was a fantastic experience. They made it so easy - even allowing us to change our booking a few days before our holiday to benefit from a cheaper rate for a larger vehicle. And dealing with Enterprise who we were assigned to by Indigo were brilliant to deal with too - pick up and drop off was very efficient and easy.

              The only critisicm I have is that no mentiion was made about the insurance excess and how you can purchase an insurance excess waiver policy to cover this - I just happened to find out from a friend fortunately before going.

              But not having a credit card we have not been able to hire a car before now and finding Indigo who can arrange hire with a debit card has been a real help to making our holiday in France this year so much better.

              So thank you Indigo Car Hire!

              Car Hire With A Debit Card in France FAQs
              Can I really hire a car without a credit card in France?

              Yes Indigo Car Hire has been renting cars in France for the past 15 years, you can review our service level scores to asses our trustworthiness.

              Car hire without a credit card in France is a reality with Indigo.

              Can I hire a car in France with a Debit card and add a Free 2nd Driver?

              Yes our free 2nd driver offer car hires, can be booked in conjunction with debit card deposits, use either your Visa or Mastercard  for the security guarantee on collection of your hired car.

              Will my Barclays debit card work to rent a car in France

              Yes our providers will accept your Barclays Debit Card for the block required on collection of your car, the card just needs to display the lead drivers name.

               

              Do the numbers on my card need to be embossed to hire in France?

              No, this is a case of stepping back into the past, most cards nowadays have numbers that are printed rather than embossed and are perfectly acceptable for your rental.

              Do I need to pass a credit check if using my debit card to hire?

              If renting a car in the UK and you are a UK resident most of the large multinational suppliers will carry out an electronic address check to ensure you have strong enough links to the address provided. However most of the suppliers with the exception of 1 or 2, still carry out the same checks so not unique to when you need to hire via a debit card. Key indicator are if you are named on the Electoral Register and named on the council tax bill.

              When renting a car overseas as an inbound client our suppliers do not carry out any checks.

              Do I need to leave a deposit if hiring with a debit card?

              Most suppliers do require a security deposit when renting a car, in the UK we have a range of options. The best value suppliers would request a £200.00 – £300.00 deposit. However we do have selected locations where our supplier does not require any deposit, so a full zero deposit.

              In Europe we have options where you can just leave a fuel deposit of 110 EUR, and there is no mandatory requirement to take the Super Cover as this can be the case with some of the smaller budget suppliers.

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