Deposit or No Deposit in Car Rental: What It Means and How It Works With Us

The short answer: at Închirieri Auto Otopeni (Atlass Automotive Rapid SRL) no deposit is required. You pick up the car at Henri Coandă Airport or in Bucharest without any amount being blocked on your card, and the price shown when you book is the final price. Below we explain what a deposit means in general, what to watch out for with other companies and how renting works with us.

What is a deposit in car rental

Many rent-a-car companies hold an amount of money when you pick up the car, as protection against damage, fines or missing fuel. The amount is usually blocked on a credit card through a pre-authorisation and released after the car is returned. In practice, the money can remain unavailable for several days after you return the car, depending on the bank that issued your card.

What renting without a deposit means

Without a deposit means no amount is blocked. You do not need a credit card with a high limit and you do not have to wait for the money to be released after the return. With us this is the only rental option, for all 9 cars in the fleet, and there is no daily surcharge for it.

How it works at Închirieri Auto Otopeni

1. Choose the car, the dates and the pick-up location in the booking form.
2. See the final price for your period straight away, with discounts applied automatically.
3. We contact you by phone or WhatsApp to confirm.
4. At pick-up, show your ID card (or passport) and a driving licence held for at least 1 year. No deposit is held.

Whether you land at the airport or collect the car in the city, our car rental Bucharest Otopeni service works the same way, and car rental Otopeni Airport includes non-stop handover in the arrivals area – always without a deposit.

How much does a car without a deposit cost

Discounts apply automatically from 4, 8, 16 and 22 days. Drivers under 21 can rent with an additional insurance fee of €10 per day. See all cars on the Fleet page.

What to watch out for with other companies

• Check whether „no deposit” comes with a daily surcharge or with compulsory insurance paid separately.
• Ask how long the amount stays blocked, if a deposit is required.
• Compare the total price for the whole period, not just the daily rate.

Frequently asked questions

Can I rent a car without a deposit in Otopeni?

Yes. At Închirieri Auto Otopeni all cars are rented without a deposit: nothing is held, neither on your card nor in cash. The price shown when you book is the final price.

Do I pay a surcharge for the no-deposit option?

No. We do not have a with-deposit option and a no-deposit option: all rentals are without a deposit, with no daily surcharge for it.

Do I need a credit card?

No. Since no deposit is held, you do not need a credit card for a pre-authorisation. You can pay in cash or with a debit card.

How much does a car without a deposit cost?

Between €28 and €31 per day for 1–3 days, with automatic discounts from 4, 8, 16 and 22 days. The lowest price is €15 per day (Dacia Logan, Fiat Tipo, Seat Toledo, over 21 days).

What happens if the car is damaged?

All cars include compulsory third-party insurance and comprehensive Full CASCO cover in the price, which is why no deposit is required. Damage not covered by the insurance, under the policy terms, is explained in the Terms and Conditions.

Any questions? Call us on +40 760 193 060 or message us on WhatsApp, non-stop.

If you want to compare more offers, you can also find no-deposit car rental Otopeni, with pick-up right at the airport, as well as no-deposit car rental Bucharest for those collecting the car in the city. In both cases no amount is blocked on your card.