Debit Card Car Hire at Gran Canaria Airport
Do you need to hire a car just using a debit card at Gran Canaria Airport? We have a wide selection of vehicles at great prices on offer to those who need a rental car in Gran Canaria but do not have a credit card they can use. Cash is not accepted method of payment at car hire desks because of the security risk but many rental companies will accept a debit card.
How can I find rental companies that will accept a debit card at Gran Canaria Airport?
Our special filter system was created so that our customers can pinpoint the rental package which best fits their planned trip. By using the car hire form with the filter for debit card accepted payments selected (such as via the form on this page) you can start your search immediately. You can also add in any of our other filters to help you get narrow down to the ideal car. Don't let no credit card prevent you hiring a car! Run a quote with Clarify Car Hire today and find a rental company that will happily accept your debit card.
How is debit card car hire different from hiring with a credit card?
There is will be no difference in the quality of service when you book with Clarify Car Hire - after all it is only the payment method that has changed! The cars will also be to the same standard as any other hire. There are a couple of points that are worth bearing in mind though if you are using a debit card to pay for your var rental in Gran Canaria.
- Some rental companies may require you to take out their additional insurance when you are not using a credit card. This often has the benefit of reducing the amount of security deposit required when you get to the desk.
- Any security deposit will be debited from your card so please make sure you have the available funds to cover it. Provided you are not subject to any charges, this deposit will be refunded after you have returned the car but it can sometimes take up to a week for the money to be credited back in your account.
Unless the Premium Package is taken a Visa, Mastercard Credit Card or AMEX is mandatory. The main driver must have a Card in their own name when collecting the vehicle. This card must have sufficient available credit to cover the excess / deposit amount (which will be pre-authorised on the Card throughout the hire period) which can take up to 30 days to be returned depending on the issuing bank of the card. Any local charges, extras or other equipment or services purchased at the car hire desk will also be charged to the card.
If the Premium Package is taken, you can use a Visa, Maestro or Mastercard debit card - you will be asked to leave details of your card on pickup. Please note, this deposit may take up to thirty (30) days to be returned to your debit card depending on the issuing bank of the card and neither OK Mobility nor Clarify Car Hire take any responsibility if the amount returned is not the same as the amount taken due to exchange rate fluctuations and/or bank charges. The card must be in the main driver's name. Any local charges, extras or other equipment or services purchased at the car hire desk will also be charged to the card.
Please note that payment for the rental or deposit via a mobile wallet such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay etc. will not be accepted at the hire desk. The lead driver must present a physical payment card in their name.
American Express cards can be also accepted but only with the Total Comfort Cover (Just Go) package on offer. Please note that Total Comfort Premium product is not offered via Clarify.
EC-Karte and UnionPay are also accepted. Prepayment and Revolut cards, cash, smartphone/watch payments or bank transfers will not be accepted. For groups PFAC, PDAH, PFAR, XFAR & PQAR, a credit card is mandatory.
The cardholder must be present when the rental agreement is signed. The contract holder has to be the main driver. Only one card is permitted per rental agreement and must show the cardholder's name. The holder must know the card's PIN number and provide cc number and expiration date if requested. Payment card must be in physical format.
The payer must ensure that the bank card has sufficient funds at the time of picking up the vehicle to pay for the rental with all the selected options, and, where applicable, to block or charge the pre-authorization amount corresponding to the group of the rented vehicle.
When a debit card is presented the pre-authorisation is charged and not blocked, due to the impossibility of blocking charges into a debit card.
Depending on the bank, especially if you have used a debit card for the security deposit, the pre-authorisation amount can take up to a maximum of 30 calendar days after the date of completion of the rental contract to appear on the banking card statement of the holder of the contract. This is due to the international banking systems not due to delays by either the car rental company or Clarify Car Hire. Record Go Rent a Car or Clarify Car Hire are not responsible for possible banking charges when reimbursing the excess or any other outstanding amount in favour of the client after the final settlement (difference between the amount paid and the amount refunded).
All refunds (unused fuel, deposit…etc.) are made in Euro even if the customer was originally charged in a different currency on collection. No claims can be made regarding possible loss due to exchange rate fluctuations etc.
Please note that payment for the rental or deposit via a mobile wallet such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay etc. will not be accepted at the hire desk. The lead driver must present a physical payment card in their name.