You Can Rent A Car From Avis South Africa Without A Credit Card
Car rental is an essential for most travelers
, be they traveling for business or as a tourist. Bo matter where one goes in the world it is always possible to find car rental firms and Avis is usually one of the most prominent to be seen at a booth at most airports.
For many travelers this is routine and they can make reservations online and even pay up front so there are no messy checks or detailed forms to fill in before the customer actually signs the necessary agreements and waivers, picks up the keys and proceeds to the car itself. For business travelers this is especially convenient as they are often on the way to a meeting and wish to get out of the airport as soon as they can.
Usually and understandably a car rental company uses a customer's credit card to take authorization as a deposit so that if anything happens to the car the excess, at least, is paid up. In addition, if the customer has elected to pay at the end of the expected hire period the expected hire charges will be covered. This authorization is not actually debited to the credit card account but is an assurance that there is credit available and also makes an entry ensuring that until released that credit card cannot be "maxxed out".
But for one reason or another some people do not have credit cards or there is insufficient credit available on the card to cover the car hire costs. In that instance it used to be impossible to actually rent a car. The fact that one doesn't have a credit card makes the Car Rental company nervous about letting one drive off in one of their expensive assets.
However it is no longer an insurmountable problem. One can arrange Car Hire Without Credit Card from Avis provided one can meet the other terms and conditions. Be aware however that the process is likely to take some considerable time as the car hire company may decide to run a credit check to ensure one is above board and of good standing.
Then one must have a bank account and a debit card that is affiliated to one of the big names such as Visa or MasterCard. A reservation on the account for an amount of up to $500 or 250 will be placed. Next one will need to bring proofs of identity and address that are current. These proofs will obviously have to be things like a telephone bill or an electricity account.
They will also place certain other restrictions on anyone hiring without a credit card such as the grade of car available. They will not allow one to rent a luxury, off road, SUV or other specialist vehicle. Account with
Another way is to establish a credit account with Avis as a customer of good standing. Nevertheless without a credit card there are hoops to get through before one is able to make a car hire without credit card.