# Car Rental in Phuket Without a Deposit: Is It Possible? Page URL: https://kolesio.com/en/cars/bez-zaloga/ No. Every car we deliver comes with a refundable deposit, and we do not take your passport in its place. The deposit is set by the model, from 5,000 ฿ for most economy cars to 30,000 ฿ for the most expensive electric car. It is separate from the rental price and comes back at the return. ## In short - Deposit always — refundable, separate from the rental price - Deposit 5,000–30,000 ฿ — set by the model; the search shows the exact sum - Passport stays with you — we do not take it as a deposit - Non-cash option — agreed in chat before delivery ## There is always a deposit, but your passport stays with you The deposit is a refundable sum held while you have the car. It is not part of the price and it is not a fee. You get it back at the return. What we do not do is keep a passport instead. You need it on you anyway: every driver shows a passport, a national driving licence and an International Driving Permit. A deposit is also not the same thing as an insurance excess. The deposit comes back to you; the excess is the share of a damage bill a policy leaves with the renter. How the two are linked in your contract is explained before you sign. For the insurance side, see [what insurance is included](/en/faq/what-insurance-is-included/) and [zero-excess car rental](/en/cars/bez-franshizy/). ## How much the deposit is, by class The sum depends on the model, not on how many days you rent. In our live search: - Economy cars: 5,000–7,000 ฿. - Crossovers: 5,000–10,000 ฿. - Minivans and seven-seaters: 5,000–7,000 ฿. - Pickup trucks: 5,000–15,000 ฿. - Large SUVs such as the Ford Everest: 8,000–15,000 ฿. - Electric cars: 9,000–12,000 ฿, and 30,000 ฿ for the most expensive one. ## If you would rather not carry cash The usual way is cash at handover. If you don't want to bring that much cash, say so in your first message. Non-cash options exist, but they are agreed before delivery, not standing next to the car. The deposit can also be paid in roubles by bank transfer, and it is returned the same way. More in [car rental without a cash deposit](/en/faq/deposit-without-cash/). ## When the deposit comes back Cash comes back at the return, right after the inspection. A hold on a card is released by your bank, which can take several days. Speed camera fines reach the rental with a delay, so part of the deposit can be held until it is clear none arrived for your dates. Two habits make the return quick. Bring the car back with the fuel level written down at handover. And keep it reasonably clean: a wash costs 300 ฿ if the car comes back dirty. The full process is in [how the deposit works](/en/faq/how-the-deposit-works/). ## Laguna, Bang Tao and other areas: the same rule The deposit works the same way wherever the car is delivered. We bring cars to hotels and villas in Laguna and Bang Tao too; for a gated complex such as Laguna, the security team is told in advance. See [car rental in Bang Tao](/en/cars/bang-tao/) and [car rental in Laguna](/en/cars/laguna/). Delivery goes anywhere on the island at any hour and is counted separately from the daily rate. Send your dates, the place and the car you want on WhatsApp, and the deposit for that exact car comes with the total. ## FAQ ### Can I rent a car in Phuket without any deposit? No. Every car comes with a refundable deposit, separate from the rental price. The deposit starts at 5,000 ฿ for most economy cars. ### Can I leave my passport instead of a deposit? No, we do not take passports as a deposit. You keep your passport; every driver shows it with a national licence and an International Driving Permit. ### Is the deposit rule the same in Laguna and Bang Tao? Yes, the deposit rule is the same in Laguna, Bang Tao and every other area. The car is delivered to your hotel or villa, and the deposit is left at handover. ### Is the deposit included in the rental price? No. It is a separate refundable sum; the rental price for your dates is fixed in the chat. ### When do I get the deposit back? Cash comes back at the return inspection. A card hold is released by your bank and can take several days; part can be held for camera fines that arrive late. ### Is the deposit the same as the insurance excess? No. The deposit is a refundable sum held during the rental; the excess is the share of a damage bill the policy leaves with the renter. The link between them is explained before you sign. --- Source: kolesio, https://kolesio.com/en/cars/bez-zaloga/. The canonical version of this page is the HTML at this address.