Car Hire for Students & Under 25s from SIXT

Up to 15% off for students

As a young person, you may have faced barriers when it comes to hiring a vehicle, which is why SIXT offers you a varied selection of rentals cars for those under 25, available with a 15% student discount too! All you need to do is login with your Student Beans account, or create a free account and verify your status as a student. Then simply book a car within your correct age range.

Even if you are no longer a student, SIXT offers highly competitive rates for drivers under 25 and a wide selection of vehicles including compact city cars, 4x4s and estates.

SIXT offers a good range of hire vehicles for people as young as 21 throughout the UK. We have branches all across the country in London, most other major English cities, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Simply select your location in our booking form above, before selecting the car you want to hire. By filtering the options by your age you'll see the variety of economy and compact cars, estates and SUVs. 23-year olds will have a few extra options to choose between with some larger saloons and people carriers.

If you're a young driver looking to hire a van, SIXT also offers a selection of high-quality rental vans, of various sizes, so you can move apartments or transport all your belongings to and from university accommodation.

How old do you have to be to hire a car?

To hire a car in the UK and most countries, you must:

• Be aged 21 or over
• Have held your driving licence for a minimum of 1 year
• Young drivers aged between 21-25 are limited to a selection of cars and vans.
• If you are under 28, you may also have to pay a Young Driver Surcharge.
• All vehicle age requirements are shown to you during the car selection process.

How do I book a hire car with student discount?

1. Login with your Student Beans account or create a new one for free.

2. Fill in your desired pick-up and drop-off location and dates

3. Select your vehicle and be sure to double-check the minimum age required. Prices shown are with the discount applied.

4. Complete the booking process and await your invoice by email.

5. You're good to go! Head to the branch and pick up your car.

For more information, please read the SIXT terms and conditions, driver's requirements FAQs, and rental information before booking or contact our helpful customer services.