When do your weekend prices start and finish?

Our core weekend prices for cars and minibuses start from 1200hrs on Friday to 0900hrs on the following Monday. For commercial vehicles weekend prices start from the time that your pick-up location opens on Friday to 0900hrs on the following Monday.

What is included in your prices?

Unless otherwise stated, all prices are fully inclusive of insurance, VAT, and unlimited mileage.

How old do I need to be to drive a hire vehicle?

Minimum age in the UK is 21. Drivers aged 21-22 can take out additional young driver’s insurance and can drive vehicle groups ECMN, CCMN, CDMR, IDMR, VBMN, VXMN, VYMN, CWMR and VVMN. Drivers aged 25 plus can drive all vehicles (except LFAR, PTAR, LTAR, LDAR).

How long do I need to have held a driving licence for?

You must have held your licence for at least 12 months. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: When hiring a minibus (CNMN and COMN) our requirements are that the driver must be over 25 years old and have held a full EU license for at least 3 years with a category D1. Non EU citizens can drive vehicles with up to a maximum of 9 seats (FVMR).

Can someone else other than myself drive the vehicle?

Yes they can but you must pay an additional driver's insurance and the driver's licence must be presented at time of rental.

Can I take a vehicle overseas?

Yes you can but the vehicle must be returned to the UK and you must take out additional breakdown coverage and insurance. Please contact the renting branch to make arrangements, at least one week prior to travel, and be aware that a foreign usage fee may apply. Please take note that the vehicle groups FDAR,FDMR,LTAR,LDAR,LFAR,PDAR,PWAR and PTAR are prohibited from leaving the UK.
This includes all prestige cars: Volvo, Mercedes, Audi, BMW and Mitsubishi Shoguns. Minibuses 10 seats or over and commercials exceeding 7.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight are also not allowed to leave the UK. Driving Restrictions: Entry into Albania, Bosnia-H, Bulgaria, Greece, Africa, Gibraltar, Romania, Russia, Serbia Montenegro, Turkey, Ukraine and Belarus is prohibited with a vehicle from the UK.

Can I take a vehicle from one location and leave at another?

One way rentals are available between some branches. The amount charged for the one way rental is shown in the Extras and Conditions pages of our online quotation pages.

Can I book the Internet prices over the telephone?

No, our Internet rates are only available online.

What do I need to bring with me when collecting the vehicle?

There are 4 important items you must bring when collecting the vehicle:

• A full driving licence for all named drivers, with details of all endorsements. If you hold the new photocard licence, the photocard AND the paper section of your licence must be shown at the time of rental.
• A credit or Sixt Express card. The credit card must be in the name of one of the drivers.
• British customers who don't hold a Sixt Express card should bring another form of identification. One of the following if paying by credit card, two if paying by debit card: passport or identity card, utility bill, another credit or debit card, building society book or statement, police warrant card or HM Forces ID card.

I have some endorsements on my driving licence. Can I still hire from you?

If you have 6 points or below on your licence you can still hire from us. If you have above 6 points or have a DD, DR or BA endorsement that is within less than 5 years you are not able to hire from us.

When do your weekend prices start and finish?

Our core weekend prices for cars and minibuses start from 1200hrs on Friday to 0900hrs on the following Monday. For commercial vehicles weekend prices start from the time that your pick-up location opens on Friday to 0900hrs on the following Monday.

What is included in your prices?

Unless otherwise stated, all prices are fully inclusive of insurance, VAT, and unlimited mileage.

How old do I need to be to drive a hire vehicle?

Minimum age in the UK is 21. Drivers aged 21-22 can take out additional young driver’s insurance and can drive vehicle groups ECMN, CCMN, CDMR, IDMR, VBMN, VXMN, VYMN, CWMR and VVMN. Drivers aged 25 plus can drive all vehicles.

How long do I need to have held a driving licence for?

You must have held your licence for at least 12 months. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: When hiring a minibus (CNMN and COMN) our requirements are that the driver must be over 25 years old and have held a full EU license for at least 3 years with a category D1. Non EU citizens can drive vehicles with up to a maximum of 9 seats (FVMR).

Can someone else other than myself drive the vehicle?

Yes they can but you must pay an additional driver's insurance and the driver's licence must be presented at time of rental.

Can I take a vehicle overseas?

Yes you can but the vehicle must be returned to the UK and you must take out additional breakdown coverage and insurance. Please contact the renting branch to make arrangements, at least one week prior to travel. Please take note that the vehicle groups FDAR,FDMR,LTAR,LDAR,LFAR,PDAR,PWAR and PTAR are prohibited from leaving the UK.
This includes all prestige cars: Volvo, Mercedes, Audi, BMW and Mitsubishi Shoguns. Minibuses 10 seats or over and commercials exceeding 7.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight are also not allowed to leave the UK. Driving Restrictions: Entry into Albania, Bosnia-H, Bulgaria, Greece, Africa, Gibraltar, Romania, Russia, Serbia Montenegro, Turkey, Ukraine and Belarus is prohibited with a vehicle from the UK.

Can I take a vehicle from one location and leave at another?

Yes you can, within the UK network. The amount charged for the one way rental is shown in the Extras and Conditions pages of our online quotation pages.

Can I book the Internet prices over the telephone?

No, our Internet rates are only available online.

What do I need to bring with me when collecting the vehicle?

There are 4 important items you must bring when collecting the vehicle:

• A full driving licence for all named drivers, with details of all endorsements. If you hold the new photocard licence, the photocard AND the paper section of your licence must be shown at the time of rental.
• A credit or Sixt Express card. The credit card must be in the name of one of the drivers.
• British customers who don't hold a Sixt Express card should bring another form of identification. One of the following if paying by credit card, two if paying by debit card: passport or identity card, utility bill, another credit or debit card, building society book or statement, police warrant card or HM Forces ID card.

I have some endorsements on my driving licence. Can I still hire from you?

If you have 6 points or below on your licence you can still hire from us. If you have above 6 points or have a DD, DR or BA endorsement that is within less than 10 years you are not able to hire from us.