Europcar UK: no deposit car hire
Hire company · Checked on 05/11/2026
5.4out of 10
Europcar takes a security deposit that is shown in your booking email, and it can be held on a debit card as well as a credit card. The hold reduces your available balance until the car is checked in. UK residents may be asked for a recent utility bill or bank statement.
Key facts
What to watch for
- The deposit amount is not published in the terms. It is set per booking and shown in your confirmation email.
- The terms I read are dated January 2022. Other Europcar pages hint at local variation, so confirm debit card use with your pick-up branch.
- A deposit is always taken, so this is not a no-deposit route.
How this score is built
- Deposit: 40% × 0.35
- Cards accepted: 30% × 0.8
- Excess: 20% × 0.35
- Minimum age: 10% × 0.35
Result: 5.4 out of 10. How we score