Book with a debit card, pay the booking advance online, and pick up your vehicle without deposit blocks at Tenerife or Gran Canaria airports.
Standard car hire desks freeze a hold amount on your credit card at pickup. No-deposit rental removes that step - the rental company takes the advance payment when you book, and no further authorization appears on your card account at the counter. You present a debit or credit card at pickup to show ID and cover fuel, but the clerk will not place a hold.
The voucher from Rodavia will state "without deposit" or "no authorization hold" when this option applies. Each rental company sets its own policy, so check the voucher section before arrival at Tenerife TFS Reina Sofia or Gran Canaria LPA Gando.
You complete the reservation through our system and pay the booking advance - this covers the rental period and base insurance. At the desk you sign the contract, show your driving licence and a valid card. The agent confirms your details, hands over keys, and records the vehicle condition.
Some suppliers include full excess waiver in the no-deposit rate; others offer partial cover with a reduced excess amount. The voucher lists exactly what protection applies and whether any deductible remains. If you want additional cover, the desk can quote an upgrade - that supplement will be a separate transaction, not a deposit freeze.
Look for wording like "No deposit required" or "Zero authorization hold" in the voucher payment section.
Check whether full waiver is included or if a deductible applies to damage claims.
Voucher specifies if debit cards are allowed or if a credit card is still mandatory at counter.
Most rentals use full-to-full. You pay pump prices to refill before return; no upfront fuel charge.
Gran Canaria LPA airport sits on the GC-1 motorway - Maspalomas resort zone is 25 minutes south, Las Palmas city 20 minutes north. Gran Canaria desks cluster in the arrivals hall; follow signs for "Rent a Car" past baggage claim.
Tenerife offers two airports: TFS Reina Sofia on the TF-1 serves the southern resorts, while TFN Los Rodeos on the TF-5 connects to Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz. Hire cars normally stay on their island - ferries operated by Fred Olsen and Armas carry vehicles, but vouchers usually forbid inter-island moves. Tenerife suppliers list allowed routes in the terms section.
Yes, when the voucher confirms no-deposit terms. The supplier will not freeze funds, so a debit card works for identification and fuel. Some companies still require a credit card even on no-deposit rates - the voucher payment section lists accepted card types.
Not automatically. Check the insurance section of your voucher. Full waiver removes your excess; partial cover leaves a deductible. No-deposit refers only to the authorization hold at pickup - protection level is a separate attribute listed in the contract terms.
Several local and international suppliers provide this option at Tenerife and Gran Canaria airports. Availability changes with season and fleet. Use the search engine above with the "without deposit" filter active to see current offers.
You complete the booking advance payment online through our secure processor. Payment methods include major credit cards and some debit networks. The full rental amount is charged at booking, and no further card hold appears at the counter when you collect the keys.