What forms of payment are accepted for car hire in the United States?

At our airport locations, located within the United States and Puerto Rico, you can provide a credit card or debit card as an acceptable form of payment. Please be advised when using a debit card, special conditions may apply, so please read all the conditions below.

Credit cards

• A major credit card is a card that is supported by a pre-determined line of credit, and not a bank account, or a pre-paid balance.
• We currently accept American Express, Discover Network, MasterCard, and Visa credit cards at our US Airport Locations.
• At the time of car hire, a credit card must be presented with available credit, in the renter's name. In addition to the anticipated cost of the car hire, an additional security deposit may be required. To find out the cost of the security deposit, you will need to contact the location directly.
• The signature on the back must match the name imprinted on the card and the signature on the car hir agreement.
• If the renter reserved online, the name printed on the card presented by renter must match the name booked for the online transaction and identification presented.

Debit/cheque cards

• Debit card deposits are only accepted at the time of car hire if accompanied by a ticketed return travel itinerary. The name and address shown on the renter's driving licence must match their current home address. Active duty military personnel are exempt from address requirements.
• Other than the renter's spouse or domestic partner, no other additional drivers are allowed.
• At the time of car hire, charges will be placed on the debit card which reduces the available funds in the account associated with the card used. Renter is responsible for any overdraft fees incurred.
• Disembarking passengers will be asked to provide a credit card or debit card with funds to cover the cost of the car hire. Renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary will need to provide a credit card with sufficient funds to cover the cost of the car hire plus $200. Debit cards are only accepted at the time of car hire if accompanied by a ticketed return travel itinerary.
• The signature on the back must match the name imprinted on the card and the signature on the car hire agreement.
  
• At the end of the car hire, if you are entitled to a refund, the location will release the funds immediately. Due to bank processing times, this could be delayed a couple of days, but we find that typically customers have their refund within 15 business days.

FORMS OF PAYMENT NOT ACCEPTED:

Cash Virtual credit cards:

• Enterprise does not accept online-only, virtual credit cards or any other type of "single-use" card number security product or one-time use credit card number that may be provided by credit card companies for online use.
• Enterprise shall not assume responsibility or liability in connection with the use of online only, virtual credit cards or any other type of "single-use" card number security product or one-time use credit card number that may be provided by credit card companies for online transactions.
• Enterprise shall have no obligation to honour transactions made with such cards.

At our non-airport locations, located within the United States and Puerto Rico, you can provide a credit card or debit card as an acceptable form of payment. Please be advised when using a debit card, special conditions may apply, so please read all the conditions below.

Credit cards

• A major credit card is a card that is supported by a pre-determined line of credit, and not a bank account, or a pre-paid balance.
• We currently accept American Express, Discover Network, MasterCard, and Visa credit cards at our US Airport Locations.
• At the time of car hire, a credit card must be presented with available credit, in the renter's name. In addition to the anticipated cost of the car hire, an additional security deposit may be required. To find out the cost of the security deposit, you will need to contact the location directly.
• The signature on the back must match the name imprinted on the card and the signature on the car hire agreement.
• If the renter reserved online, the name printed on the card presented by renter must match the name booked for the online transaction and identification presented.

Debit/cheque cards or money order

• Some Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations may accept debit cards to secure the car hire transaction. To reserve a vehicle without a major credit card, please contact the local office directly.
• A car hire branch may require a combination of these items:
  • Two current utility bills - example: water bill, gas bill, or an Internet/cable bill. 
  • Your most recent payslip
  • A minimum deposit plus the entire cost of the car hire at the time of pickup. Please see car hire requirements policy when booking a reservation as the amount can vary between locations.
  • Proof of insurance.
  • Personal references - for security reasons, when you come in the branch may ask for two people they can contact to verify who you are and where you live. Most of the time you will need their full name and phone number.
• To get specific requirements or to find out if the location you wish to hire from allows cash or money orders, please contact the car hire location directly.
• At the time of car hire, a debit card must be presented with available credit, in the renter's name. In addition to the anticipated cost of the car hire, an additional security deposit may be required. To find out the cost of the security deposit, you will need to contact the location directly.
• The signature on the back must match the name imprinted on the card and the signature on the car hire agreement.
• At the end of the car hire, if you are entitled to a refund, a refund will be released to your bank. Refunds are generally received within 20 business days from the conclusion of the car hire. For payments made by cash, cheque or money order, any such excess will be refunded by cheque.