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London Airport Gatwick car hire deposits: what each supplier holds on your card
The deposit is blocked on the main driver's credit card for the whole rental. At London Airport Gatwick it is typically €1,072, and it varies far more between suppliers than the price does.
Data updated 6 October 2026 · 46 searches.
What the numbers say about London Airport Gatwick
- Deposits here run from €295 (Europcar) to €3,490 (DRIVUS) - about 12 times apart, far wider than the prices.
- The cheapest week here (Allegiance Mobility Group, about €192 with a second driver) holds one of the biggest deposits (€1,745): a trade-off, not a bargain.
- Rated 8.6 and holding €635: SIXT is the well-rated, lower-deposit choice here, at about €506 a week with a second driver.
- 24% of cars here accept a debit card for the deposit.
Every supplier, lowest deposit first
| Supplier | Deposit held | Rating | A week, 2nd driver incl. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europcar | €295 | 8.0 | €400 |
| SIXT | €635 | 8.6 | €506 |
| Keddy | €815 | 8.0 | €349 |
| Routes Car Rental | €1,165 | 8.0 | €346 |
| Allegiance Mobility Group | €1,745 | 7.4 | €192 |
| GreenMotion | €1,750 | 7.3 | €327 |
| Drivalia | €1,750 | 7.0 | €426 |
| AddCar | €1,858 | 6.6 | €211 |
| U-Save | €2,330 | 8.3 | €294 |
| DRIVUS | €3,490 | 8.2 | €2597 |
Typical figures across our week-long searches; ratings are DiscoverCars customer reviews.
How deposits split at London Airport Gatwick
- High deposit: 38% of offers
- Average deposit: 33% of offers
- Low deposit: 22% of offers
- Deposit-free option available: 9% of offers
- Low deposit option available: 8% of offers
- No deposit: 4% of offers
London Airport Gatwick against other airports
Typical deposit: €1,072 here, against €200 at Bodrum Airport (lowest we measure) and €2,000 at Dublin Airport (highest).
What people get wrong about deposits
- It must be a credit card in the main driver's name - 24% of cars here take a debit card for it.
- Full cover bought when you book does not remove it: the desk still holds the deposit (DiscoverCars' own terms).
- A separate excess policy does not lower it either - it pays you back after a claim.
- It is released after you return the car, usually within days to a few weeks, depending on your bank.
Only low-deposit cars
Search London Airport Gatwick and tap "Low deposit": cars with a low or no deposit, ranked by the total you pay.
More on London Airport Gatwick: the full market report · prices by month · the deposits guide. We earn a commission when you book through DiscoverCars; it never changes the order.