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I don't know if all companies do it, but in the case of Enterprise/National/Alamo, yes, a deposit is required. Further, it will usually need to be in the form of a credit card hold (not a debit card, and not cash). The last time I checked, the deposit at my branch was $250.

A deposit is only needed at the time of actual rental. Simply making a reservation does not obligate you to any payment or deposit. Only if you actually get the car.

Some branches will accept a cash deposit, but this depends a great deal on the branch and the area where it is located. Branches are generally not equipped to handle cash transaction, nor are they able to make change.

Some branches may refuse a debit card as a form of payment, because such payment is not guaranteed the way a credit card payment is. There is a lot of attempted (and successful) fraud and failure to pay in the rental car industry, and the companies try to protect themselves.

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