Card rules
Alicante Airport (ALC), Spain
Condition breakdown
Card rules are the most common reason a booking fails at the desk. The card normally has to be a physical credit card in the main driver's name with enough available limit.
- Damage deposit
- Depends on the selected product; check the offer line.
- Fuel amount / hold
- €70–€250 typical fuel amount depending on tank size and policy
- Toll amount / charge
- No standard toll device charge at pick-up
Regional tolls are limited; any device is an optional extra billed separately.
- Card requirement
- Physical credit card in the main driver's name. Debit, prepaid and virtual cards are frequently refused for holds.
- Contractual liability
- The main driver signs the contract and stays liable regardless of which card is presented.
What this means in practice
- Embossing requirements still exist for some products; a card with the driver's name printed on it is the safe option.
- Some zero-deposit products still require a valid card on file for fuel, tolls and traffic fines.
- Confirm the accepted card list on the final voucher — it overrides general web copy.
Evidence
Last checked: 12 August 2026Verify the final checkout page and your voucher before paying. Terms, amounts and availability can change between our check and your booking.
Supplier and reference sources
- Centauro — Alicante Airport car hire
- DiscoverCars — security deposits explained
- DiscoverCars — Deposit Free option
These are supplier and reference sources used for verification. They are not commercial booking destinations, and no commission is attached to them.