Which category is best for you?
A good range of compact cars from various suppliers that accept debit cards for security deposits.
Fiat 500
Just need a mid-size car to seat four in comfort? Choose a mid-size model or consider an upgrade to a full-size car for extra space and comfort.
Citroen C3
The SUV category is another popular choice in Italy.
Jeep Renegade or similar
Car Hire Italy without Credit Card
Do you wish to rent a minivan or car without using a credit card at the rental counter? We are delighted to offer access to top Italian car rental of companies providing debit card car hire in Italy – no credit card needed!
A growing number of Italian car suppliers will now accept a debit Visa card for any local security deposit. So if you do not own or do not wish to use your credit card, you may use a debit card. The supplier will then use your debit card for any local security deposits. If you do not like leaving a large deposit, use the smart filters to choose a provider that offers a low excess amount — and in some locations, we have car rental providers that offer zero excess!
Car hire companies that accept debit cards In Italy
The demand for car rental without the need to use a credit card has grown in recent years. Not to miss out, more car rental providers have adjusted their requirements to accept either a debit card or a credit card to cover any local security deposits. Use our smart filters on the booking results page to show only these providers. Other filters will let you narrow down your search to those that take a low or even zero deposit. We advise comparing all options if you are after the best deal.
The following companies will accept a debit card or credit for payment any also any local security deposit
This list is not exhaustive and can be subject to change. For the complete list, enter your booking dates and use the filters to select all the Italian car rental companies accepting a debit card for payment or local security deposit.
✅ Sicily By Car – Sicliy by Car Lamezia and other Sicily and other Italian mainland depots will all accept a debit for the local security deposit, which will be € 700.00 (~£ 590.00)
✅ Maggiore – local security deposit which will be € 4392.38 (~£ 3705.00)
✅ Noleggiare – local security deposit which will be € 190.00 (~£ 160.00)
✅ Sixt Italy – local security deposit which will be € 190.00 (~£ 160.00)
✅ Avis Italy – local security deposit which will be € 200.00 (~£ 170.00)
✅ Enterprise Italy – local security deposit which will be € 500.00 (~£ 425.00)
✅ Sicily Palermo – see 7 seater car rental deals
✅ Rome Fiumicino Airport – People Carrier Deals
✅ Felirent – local security deposit, which will be € 700.00 (~£ 590.00)
We can now offer cars without a credit card in most European countries. Check out car hire without credit card in Spain, France, Portugal, and Germany. In all these locations web now offer minivan rental by using a debit card only. Even in the UK, car hire with no credit card is now available. (though the card must be a Mastercard or Visa).
Steps to hiring a car without a credit card
Enter your travel dates into the booking engine
Click the search now button, and we’ll retrieve all the live prices for you
Results Page and Filters
Use the filter on the results page to only display suppliers that accept a debit card for local security deposit.
Steps to hiring a car with no or low deposit in Italy
As the suppliers that offer zero deposit car rental will vary from location to location, we advise following the steps below to find the current car rental companies that can provide this type of car rental service,
Enter your travel dates into the booking engine
Click the search now button, and we’ll retrieve all the live prices for you
Tick or select the Zero deposit or low deposit box on left-hand side of results screen ( see image below )
The cars available will also be highlighted with a zero excess icon on the results page without apply the filter , please see an example below.
Look for the ZERO DEPOSIT Icon on the result page
Car Hire Companies That Accept Debit Cards AND have ZERO deposit
The number of companies that will provide car rentals without the need for a credit card and also will not charge a local security deposit, is small but growing, below we have the current list of providers that fall into this growing category of providers.
- Locauto – Locauto Italy, standout from the crowd in terms of customer reviews, not charging a local security deposit on top of not requiring a credit card may be one of the reasons.
Over recent years, some of the rental companies are seeing the errors of their ways and are now providing a rental option with no credit card. At most locations it is now possible to find a few suppliers that will accept a debit card and also car rental companies that now offer car rental with no deposit or low deposit.
Car rental Italy without a credit card FAQs
The legal age to drive a rental minivan in Italy is 18, but most if not all will impose age restrictions on renting a car in Italy.
As a minimum, you will need to have held a full licence for one year (a few suppliers will require you to have held a licence for 2 years) see rental terms. If you will be renting a people carrier, expect to be levied with an additional underage charge.
As an example, with OKMobility Italy drivers under 26 will be charged an underage fee of 10.00 EUR per day, with a maximum of 300.00 EUR per rental.
Yes, a growing number of Italian car rental companies will now accept a debit card for payment and also any local security deposit.
Noleggiare – local security deposit which will be € 190.00 (~£ 160.00)
Sixt Italy – local security deposit which will be € 190.00 (~£ 160.00)
Avis Italy – local security deposit which will be € 200.00 (~£ 170.00)00)
Enterprise Italy – local security deposit which will be € 500.00 (~£ 425.00)
Maggiore – local security deposit which will be € 4392.38 (~£ 3705.00)
Felirent – local security deposit which will be € 700.00 (~£ 590.00)
The debit card must adhere to the following conditions
The debit card must be issued by a Bank and have either the MasterCard or VISA symbol
The card used must have the name of the lead driver
The number on the card must be embossed
Drivalia : age 75
Arnold Clark : No maximum age and NO senior fee will be applied
Keddy : Maximum age 75 and NO senior fee will be applied
Yes car hire for over 70’s is available with all Itailan car rental companies. Italy is easy going on upper age limits and many will still rent up to age 80 and some above 80!. We advise bringing a recent medical record along if age 80 or above.
Maggiore – Age 21-80. A senior driver fee applies to drivers over the age of 75.
Felirent – Age 19 -80. A senior driver fee applies to drivers over the age of 75
Sicily by Car – Age 21-80 A Senior driver fee is not applied.
Surprice Italy : Aged 19 – 80 A Senior driver fee is not applied.
We will only offer car rental suppliers that have a fair fuel policy. This means return the car with the same amount of fuel and avoid any additional charges
Yes, Some suppliers will accept either debit or credit card for the local security deposit. To display only those suppliers that will accept debit card, tick the debit card box selection filter on the car quotes results page
The card is required for the local security deposit that will be refunded on the safe return of the rental vehicle.
Sicily By Car
Locauto
Alamo
Enterprise
Mational car Rentals
For the latest up-to-date list, please use the filter on left-hand side to select car hire companies that will accept a debit card.
On the search results page, after entering your booking dates, a link will be displayed to that rental supplier’s rental conditions. So please enter your travel dates into the booking widget to learn more
Locauto Italy is one of the most positively reviewed companies according to customer reviews scoring 9 plus out of 10 at all Italian locations, a worthy mention should also go to Sicily by Car.
This is an amount that is blocked on the credit card of the lead driver at the start of rental. It normally covers the car excess amount and the deposit for the fuel in the tank.
The amount can be substantial and as it is blocked from your car it can severely limit how much you are able to use your credit card when on holiday or on business.
The insurance excess amount is the amount that you will be held liable for in the event of damage caused by you to the rental vehicle. With some suppliers this can be a signifiant amount, in the UK it can be as much as £2000 for some car categories.
The rental company will offer additional insurance to lower or waive the excess, but be warned this cover may still not cover damage to windows, underside and tires and can be more expensive than if you had prepurchased cover.
We work with Discover cars and can offer you the option to purchase excess insurance during the checkout process, or you can buy insurance from another provider. In either case, you will still be liable for any damage, but you can then use the insurance policy to claim the costs back when you return home.
The weather is so unpredictable it is hard to say, it is really a year round destination and always some activity that can be indulged in the rain, snow or sun.
We operate a fair fuel policy and all the car hire companies offer return same policy. So if you pick up half full, then return half full to avoid charges.
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- Reviewed and updated: 08 Oct 2025
- Written by Eamonn Turley, expert in car rental & campervans