Whether you pay with debit card or credit card, we will take a pre-authorisation hold on your card for the duration of your rental.
When picking up your vehicle:
- Avis requests your bank to reserve a hold against the funds of your card.
- This will present as a pending transaction that reduces the money you have available to spend. However, the funds do not leave your account – we have not charged your card.
- The hold fee will be placed on your credit/debit card for the total estimated rental charges plus an additional pre-authorisation
Pre-Authorisation Amounts:
| Booking Type |
Card Type |
Pay Now |
Pay Later |
|---|
| Car |
Credit Card |
$200 |
$0 |
| |
Debit Card |
$200 |
$200 |
| Signature Series |
Credit Card Only |
$200 |
$200 |
| Commercial/Truck |
Credit Card |
$200 |
Not Applicable |
| |
Debit Card |
Up to $400 |
Not Applicable |
If using a corporate AWD, tour or other partner rates the pre-authorisation amount may differ.
When returning your vehicle:
- Once your card has been charged with the invoice amount, the hold will be released by your bank.
- Depending on your bank, it can take up to 14 days for these funds to be released and available for use.
- As this was a temporary hold, not a charge, the returned funds will not show as a transaction on your statement.
The time to release the hold is not within our control. We recommend contacting your bank for queries about the time to return this holding fee.
Whether you pay with debit card or credit card, we will take a pre-authorisation hold on your card for the duration of your rental.
When picking up your vehicle:
- Avis requests your bank to reserve a hold against the funds of your card.
- This will present as a pending transaction that reduces the money you have available to spend. However, the funds do not leave your account – we have not charged your card.
- The hold fee will be placed on your credit/debit card for the total estimated rental charges plus an additional pre-authorisation
Pre-Authorisation Amounts:
| Booking Type |
Card Type |
Pay Now |
Pay Later |
|---|
| Car |
Credit Card |
$200 |
$0 |
| |
Debit Card |
$200 |
$200 |
| Signature Series |
Credit Card Only |
$200 |
$200 |
| Commercial/Truck |
Credit Card |
$200 |
Not Applicable |
| |
Debit Card |
Up to $400 |
Not Applicable |
If using a corporate AWD, tour or other partner rates the pre-authorisation amount may differ.
When returning your vehicle:
- Once your card has been charged with the invoice amount, the hold will be released by your bank.
- Depending on your bank, it can take up to 14 days for these funds to be released and available for use.
- As this was a temporary hold, not a charge, the returned funds will not show as a transaction on your statement.
The time to release the hold is not within our control. We recommend contacting your bank for queries about the time to return this holding fee.
