How to Rent a Car Without a Credit Card in Bucharest

Why most companies insist on a credit card

Debit cards do not support long pre-authorisation holds the way credit cards do, so any company that relies on a deposit has to demand a credit card in the main driver's name. Travellers with only a debit card, a revolut-style account or a prepaid card are turned away at the desk — often after they have already paid a non-refundable booking online.

Paying without a credit card in Bucharest

We accept the payment methods people actually travel with.

• Debit card (Visa / Mastercard, including digital banks).
• Cash in EUR or RON at pickup.
• Bank transfer for company and long-term rentals, with an invoice.
• No pre-authorisation, no card imprint, no blocked funds.

Documents you actually need

The driver present at handover must show a valid licence and an ID document. That is it — no proof of return flight, no utility bill, no credit history.

• Driving licence, held at least 12 months.
• Passport or EU national ID.
• Age 21+ (23+ for the top of the luxury fleet).

Airport pickup at Otopeni without a credit card

Send us your flight number when you book. We track the flight, meet you in the short-term parking in front of Arrivals, hand over the keys in about ten minutes and take payment by debit card or cash on the spot. Delivery to Henri Coandă (OTP) is free.

What to watch out for elsewhere

If another supplier advertises 'no credit card needed', check three things before paying: whether a deposit is still taken in cash, whether the included insurance has an excess of several hundred euro, and whether the airport surcharge is added at the desk. Our price is the final price and the insurance excess policy is explained in writing before you sign.