Avis does require a credit check when you rent with a debit card to determine your creditworthiness.
Although if you rent from Avis using a credit card, then Avis does not require a credit check as the credit card is used as the form of identification and payment.
A credit check is performed by all U.S. Avis locations that accept debit cards for payment to confirm your ability to pay.
And you may also be subject to a credit check if you use a credit card to rent through Avis, especially if the location requires it or you're renting a more expensive vehicle.
When Avis does check your credit, when using a debit card, Avis has a minimum credit score of 670, which you need to have before being approved for a rental through Avis with a debit card.
Hertz also does a credit check when renting a car using a debit card.
If using a credit card, Hertz does not always do a credit check.
Using a credit card instead of a debit card can often bypass and help you avoid a credit check when renting a Hertz car rental.
But if you plan to use a debit card to rent a car through Hertz, be prepared and ready for a credit check and be prepared to provide Hertz some extra identification to verify your information.
Always carry your valid driver's license, your credit/debit card and any other forms of ID to have ready at the time of the Hertz rental.
A credit check when renting a car through Hertz is typically required when a debit card is used for the car rental.
You may also need to provide other additional documents like a utility bill or proof of address.
And even if you're using a credit card to rent the car through Hertz, a check ma also be performed at the time of rental to confirm sufficient available credit for the rental car and the potential for any additional charges.
The primary reason and goal for checking your credit when renting a car through Hertz is to ensure that you have enough available credit on your credit card or enough money on the debit card to cover any estimated rental charges and other potential costs.
The credit check when renting a Hertz car is also a form of risk assessment and risk management and Hertz is looking for red flags like a history of late payments or multiple delinquent accounts.