How can I rent a car without a credit card?
When renting a car or reserving a hotel room, you will be asked to provide a credit card number as a way of providing some assurance that your bill will be paid. In most cases, you won't be able to use cash to complete this transaction. So how do you close the deal if you don't have a credit card?
Most banks today offer a Visa Debit card that works exactly the same as a credit card. You have the same protections that a credit card provides, without the negatives that a credit card presents. The most important thing for you to understand about a debit card is that it is just like a check with regard to when the transaction will hit your account. When you swipe the debit card, make sure you have sufficient funds or you will likely overdraw your account.