Car Rental
Understanding Rental Car Security Deposits
What gets held and when you get it back.
What gets held and when you get it back.
Beyond the cost of the rental itself, companies typically hold an additional security deposit on your card, released after a vehicle inspection confirms no new damage. This deposit amount varies by vehicle class and country, and can be a meaningful sum for larger or premium vehicles.
The release can take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks depending on your bank, so it's worth planning around that if you're budgeting tightly around the trip.