ECOVIA Rental Car

The security deposit size will vary from supplier to supplier so try a few different ones when you search our website. There will be suppliers that block less than €1000

Each car supplier will "hold" an amount on the driver's credit card, as a security deposit. Although this does not directly relate to insurance, the deposit amount is often based upon the Insurance Excess amount. For example if the insurance excess amount is 300 EURO then the security deposit will be that figure/sum. You can view each car's excess amount and terms and conditions by clicking on the link entitled " terms and conditions " located to the right of the car photo of your choice at STEP2 of our online booking process. If you reduce the excess insurance to zero then it WILL NOT mean that you will not have a security deposit to pay, but the security deposit amount may be reduced as a result. Each supplier will put a "hold" on the credit card for the security deposit amount, for the duration of the hire, and this "hold" will be released when the car is returned and assuming there are no losses or damages. You should ensure that you have enough "credit" on your card to enable the security deposit pre-authorisation to take place successfully. There is an increase of incidences where hire cars are never returned, and the security deposit assists the car supplier to establish the identity of the hirer, whereas a debit card or cash do not. Some companies ask for a very high security deposit, which is held against the credit card until the car is returned. They do this, so you will be persuaded to take out the extra insurance at the desk to reduce the deposit. It is normal for a deposit of around 300€ At STEP2 of our online booking process, click on a few different suppliers as they all offer different amounts of deposit. Next to each car photo is a link entitled TERMS & CONDITIONS, click on this and then on DEPOSIT, to view the size of deposit.