Car Hire in Spain with SIXT

It is often possible to pick up your hire car in one city and drop it off in another. This does not include Spanish Islands. Please use our booking form to check availability. It is also possible to hire a car in Spain and drop it off in another European country, subject to availability.

In Spain the minimum age to hire a car is 18 years old. 18-year olds are restricted to economy and compact car classes. 21-year olds have more car classes to choose from and 25-year olds are free to choose from our entire fleet. There is a young driver surcharge for all drivers under 23.

You can use any major credit or debit card to hire a car with us in Spain, including American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard and Visa. The card must be issued in the name of the driver and must be present when you pick up your hire car.

To hire a car in Spain you'll need either a full UK driving licence or an EU (or Swiss) licence. Non-EU licences are also accepted in Spain as long as you:

1. Don't have a visa in your passport, or
2. You have a visa and have not been in Europe for longer than 6 months

You will also have to present a passport or identity card when picking up your hire vehicle. 

You only need to have held your driving licence for a day to hire a car in Spain. For certain car categories, there are restrictions on how long you have to have held your licence for, which will become clear during the booking process.

Your UK licence will be valid for 6 months after arriving in Spain. So if you are just travelling to Spain on holiday, you will be fine with your UK licence. If you plan to stay in Spain longer than 6 months then you will need to exchange your licence for a Spanish one.