Tourists can only rent a car from the airport?

sounds like a local issue

Seems a little strange. Is it just a local thing? I rented one in Hawaii away from the airport. And I've never had to show a utility bill when renting where I live. Just a drivers license, insurance card, and pay them.

I rented one at a local New Orleans office and they never asked me for a utility bill.

I've never heard of this & I've rented many cars, both locally and while out of town.


ETA: Mostly from Enterprise.

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I got hit with this little tidbit.

Friend flew in to stay with me a few days, and after the fact she decided she wanted to rent a car. I'm going to have to drive her to the airport to get a car because the local agencies won't rent you car without a local utility bill or something like that.

Friend makes 6 figures, has great credit, and has $600k in assets.....but can't rent a car in Gonzales? The rules of this world make little sense to me.

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is she under 25? some rental car companies have stricter policies for younger drivers.

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I'm going to have to drive her to the airport to get a car because the local agencies won't rent you car without a local utility bill or something like that.

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Your friend must not be using a credit card. There are no qualms about using a credit card, but when you decide to use a debit card or even cash you open yourself up to more issues.

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All Enterprise rental locations accept major credit cards for rental car payment. The credit card must be in the renter's name and have available credit. At the time of publication, select Enterprise branches accept Visa and MasterCard debit cards as a form of payment, however additional requirements must be met, such as providing a round-trip ticket at an airport location. A limited number of Enterprise locations accept cash as a valid form of payment though cash customers are often required to present additional documentation such as two current utility bills, a recent pay stub, proof of insurance and personal references before the rental car is issued.

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Find new friends that don't lie.

bullshite.

I've rented cars a few times and all they want is a credit card with a balance greater than the total rental amount plus $250-500 depending on who it is.

Now if you are trying to rent a car with a debit card, that may be a different story. For people with only debit cards, go to Alamo.


Also, if you have a Costco membership and do not rent cars through them you are failing. No one beats their rates.

I can't believe you have a place of your own or friends. All of your topics make you sound like a barely functioning man child.