Thrifty UK: no deposit car hire

Hire company · Checked on 05/11/2026

5.2out of 10

Thrifty UK takes a card deposit of £500 or £750 on top of the rental, depending on the car. UK residents can use a debit card but may need two extra proofs of address. Visitors from abroad must use a credit card.

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Key facts

Deposit	£500 economy to standard source
Debit card	UK residents only source
Prepaid card	Prepaid cards not valid source
Credit card required	Non-UK residents only source
Minimum age	22 or over source
Years licensed	12 months source
Extra documents	2 extra IDs for address source

What to watch for

Fullsize cars, people carriers and vans carry a £750 deposit.
Drivers aged 22 to 24 are limited to economy, standard and short wheelbase vans.
Address proofs must be originals dated within 8 weeks of hire. I read this page through a text summary, so check the wording on the page before relying on it.

How this score is built

Deposit: 40% × 0.5
Cards accepted: 30% × 0.48
Excess: 20% × 0.35
Minimum age: 10% × 0.5

Result: 5.2 out of 10. How we score

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Thrifty UK: no deposit car hire

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