The deposit is the amount that the rental company holds on your credit card. This amount does not disappear from your card. It is still there, but it is not usable. The deposit will be released at the earliest approximately 24 hours after returning the car, and often it takes longer than a week. It is worth remembering and it is best to have a different (debit) penalty or a correspondingly higher limit on the credit card for payment for other obligations. For more information, please visit: renting a car without a deposit - [click]