Those who are visiting Atlanta will want to know what methods of payment are accepted. It used to be that all car rental companies only accepted credit cards because they are offering vehicles that could easily cost $20,000 or more and they need a feasible way to leverage the cost of the vehicle in the event that you do not return it. Credit cards for most people have relatively high limits which could cover the costs of the vehicle in the event of a crash or other mishap which could happen.

Debit cards are now more accepted when renting in person because they can easily do some qualifying checks that allows for the acceptance of this payment method. Usually a credit check is done before the card is taken. They will require identification such as a valid driver’s license or passport for those coming from other countries using the services. These can also be limited in several ways to only a select group of vehicles and options. An additional fee or deposit may be required which could be up to $500 easily with some companies. It is important to also call around to see if the particular company accepts debit as well as what they need in addition to the card for a successful rental.

The easiest way to skip this inconvenient checks and time consuming processes is to use your debit card online. Debit cards which have the major credit company logos such as Visa and MasterCard are accepted without hesitation by most rental companies. These companies will only need an ID to grant you the vehicle because everything else is handled online. This reduces the amount of stress you need to go through while offering the largest selection of vehicles online.