MCC 7512: Automobile Rental Agency
MDR (IC++)
0.5% - 3%
Markup over interchange + scheme
Rolling reserve
5% - 10%
Typical 180-day hold
Risk tier
Elevated
Typical acquirer treatment
Automobile rental agencies.
Elevated-tier codes are underwritten selectively. Expect closer file review, moderate reserves, and pricing that rewards a clean chargeback record.
Acquiring notes.
Car rental runs on pre-authorization mechanics: deposits, incremental charges for fuel or damage, and the disputes that follow unclear ones. Acquirers look at your damage-charge evidence process, because post-rental charges are the dispute driver in this code. Clean auth handling keeps an otherwise routine placement routine.
Figures are typical ranges from the BZNpay MCC catalogue, not an offer. The acquiring bank makes the final code assignment and sets final terms. BZNpay places merchants in this category: one qualified file brings back 2 or 3 acquirers whose appetite covers it, typically within 24 hours.
MCC 7512 questions.
Who assigns MCC 7512?
Your acquiring bank assigns the MCC during underwriting, based on your business description and, increasingly, site-crawl and checkout review. The card networks define the list of codes and the rules for each one.
What does MCC 7512 cost to process under?
In our catalogue, 7512 typically carries an MDR of 0.5% - 3% IC++ (markup over interchange and scheme fees) with a rolling reserve of 5% - 10%. Where you land in the band depends on licensing where applicable, financials, and chargeback history. Final terms are set by the acquirer.
Can I process under a different, lower-risk code?
No. Operating under an MCC that does not match your actual business is miscoding, which card networks detect and punish with termination plus MATCH-list placement. If you believe your current code genuinely misrepresents your business, an acquirer can review and re-code.