pault Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Hi can you hire a car with a pre pay visa card not a debit card ? thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Do you mean a UK Visa credit card? If so, yes. Anywhere that shows the Visa sign. But most of the automated unmanned petrol pumps won't take a UK card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pault Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hi its a pre pay card you load cash in the uk on it Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Ah, okay, I wasn't aware of them in the UK. Well, we have the same system here in France - one of these cards is called 'Moneo'. However, I don't know whether they work across borders as they weren't around in the UK when we left (or at least I had never heard of them then). Sorry I can't help more. There must be someone on the forum with a UK prepay card who's tried to use it in France, I would have thought. Come out, come out, wherever you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 why dont you ring the car hire company and ask them or take the cash with you to pay and cut out the middle man?regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pault Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 ok can you hire on a sunday ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 See Pads' last post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pault Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 car you hire a car for cash and use the card for security as i have never hired before thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Car hire companies need to protect themselves against anything that may or may not happen to their vehicle. Whilst it may be possible to pay for the hire in cash, they also require to have a signed blank authority on a credit or debit card owned by yourself to cover such things as accident damage, unpaid fuel, late return of car etc. In effect this blank authority allows them to recover any additional costs without further consent from you after the return of their vehicle. I would always recommend that you allow enough time when returning the car, for them to check for any damage and fuel levels and if they are satisfied to ask them to destroy your blank credit card voucher they are holding in front of you.Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 It's very unlikely that you'll be able to use a prepay Visa card, IMHO, unless you can provide proof that you've prepaid enough money onto it to cover the deposit required. As an example about 3 weeks ago I hired a car at Bordeaux airport and the credit card slip for the deposit was in the region of about €650. If you're going to hire a car at the airport on arrival your best bet by far will be to book it in advance before you leave the UK. Plenty of internet websites will give you comparative rates from different companies, and the companies themselves will then be able to advise you more precisely what they require. If you've never done this before, as you say, please don't think you can just turn up at the airport and drive away in the car of your choice. It really isn't that simple, and it sounds as if, if you don't get your finger out and do a bit of your own planning and research, you'll be stuck at the airport on arrival with no means of getting anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Im sure someone will correct me if im wrong but i think you may also find that you need to be over 21 to hire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Yes, Pads is right, you need to be over 21. Please note Paul, you need your driving licence on you as well. And proof of identity - like a passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pault Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 Hi thanks for that i have saw car hire on the web around £200 pounds i dont want to pre book till iknow a bit more about pre pay cards thanks Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jc Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 If you use Holiday autos or any other agency you pay them in the UK;but you will still need to cover the CDW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pault Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 ok will try that way sound ok to me thank you Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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