Can I rent a car in Bucharest with a debit card?

Yes. We accept Visa and Mastercard debit cards, including digital banks such as Revolut. No amount is pre-authorised or blocked.

Can I pay cash for a car rental in Romania?

Yes. You can pay in cash in EUR or RON when you collect the car in Bucharest or at Otopeni Airport.

Is a deposit taken instead of the credit card?

No. There is no security deposit in any form — no card hold and no cash guarantee.

Do you accept prepaid cards or cards from another person?

Prepaid and digital-bank cards are accepted. The driver named in the contract must show their own licence and ID, but the payment card does not need a pre-authorisation.

No credit card · No deposit · Bucharest

No credit card? You can still drive away today

You do not need a credit card to rent a car with carentals.ro. We take no security deposit, so there is nothing to pre-authorise: pay by debit card, in cash or by bank transfer, with full insurance and the rovinieta already in the price.

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Payment

Ways you can pay

Most rental companies in Romania demand a credit card only because they need to freeze a deposit on it. We removed the deposit, so the card requirement disappeared with it.

Debit card

Visa and Mastercard debit cards, including Revolut and other digital banks. No pre-authorisation, no card imprint.

Cash

Pay in EUR or RON at handover, in the city or at the airport. Receipt issued on the spot.

Bank transfer

For companies and long-term rentals, with a proper invoice before or after the rental period.

Documents

What you actually need

Driving licence held for at least 12 months (EU licences accepted as-is).
Passport or national ID card.
Minimum age 21, or 23 for the top of the luxury fleet.
A phone number we can reach during the rental.

Otopeni Airport pickup, no card needed

Send your flight number when booking. We track the flight and meet you in the short-term parking in front of Arrivals. Handover takes about ten minutes and payment is taken by debit card or cash on the spot. Airport delivery is free, day or night.

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FAQ

Renting without plastic

Can I rent a car in Bucharest with a debit card?: Yes. We accept Visa and Mastercard debit cards, including digital banks such as Revolut. No amount is pre-authorised or blocked.
Can I pay cash for a car rental in Romania?: Yes. You can pay in cash in EUR or RON when you collect the car in Bucharest or at Otopeni Airport.
Is a deposit taken instead of the credit card?: No. There is no security deposit in any form — no card hold and no cash guarantee.
Do you accept prepaid cards or cards from another person?: Prepaid and digital-bank cards are accepted. The driver named in the contract must show their own licence and ID, but the payment card does not need a pre-authorisation.