What documents are needed to rent a car in Germany? Do I need a deposit?

Responds Karen Karapetyants, ClickVoyage company
As a rule it is a driver's license, passport and credit card. For expensive or exclusive cars, the list of documents may be different, and among other things, you may be asked to present 2 credit cards, one of which must be gold or platinum. Some companies block a deposit on the card. Its size depends on the car category: the higher the deposit is. Some companies or rental points just take the card data and, if necessary, take it down on the fact.
Answer Olga Zharkova, Head of the Department of Germany, Austria, Switzerland of the Russian Express Company
For the reservation, the following information is usually required: driver's name and surname, date of birth, driving experience (sometimes), time and place of receipt of the car, time and place of delivery of the car.

The driver's rights (the person to whom the booking was made) and his credit card to withhold the deposit. The size of the deposit depends on the car category, the average car is about 150-300 EUR, depending on the distributor.

May 30, 2012

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