Campervans are known by several different names in Europe, depending on what country you are from, but the general term would be either Motorhome or Campervan. Travellers from the United States call them RVs or “Recreational Vehicles”. When renting a motorhome, You will always be asked to leave a damage deposit. The vast majority of companies do this by running an imprint of your credit card. You will generally get the deposit back a few days after you drop off the motorhome. There are some companies that only take cash for the deposit – you should have this explained to you when your booking is confirmed. Some companies offer a damage excess reduction which you can take advantage of – it is usually charged as an additional daily fee.