Hiring a car in Birmingham
SIXT branches in Birmingham ⚑Three branches cover the city, including Birmingham Airport and Birmingham New Street Station. A city-centre desk is also available for local pick-ups. | Driving tips for Birmingham ▲Birmingham operates a Clean Air Zone inside the A4540 Middleway ring road, and every SIXT vehicle meets current entry standards. Standard UK rules apply: hands-free phone use only, and seat belts for all passengers. |
Parking tips in Birmingham ⓅBullring & Grand Central, Q-Park Mailbox, and NCP Birmingham Snow Hill cover the main shopping and business districts. Rates and maximum stay times vary by location, so check the signage. | Day trips from Birmingham ☀
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Car categories in Birmingham ⚙Birmingham bookings cover compact cars, economy cars, estates, SUVs, luxury cars, minibuses, vans, automatics, and electric cars. Minibuses are the most popular choice among our Birmingham customers. | Add-ons for your Birmingham trip ✚The refuelling/recharging service is worth adding for Birmingham - hand the car back as it is instead of hunting for a station before your flight. Add it at booking or ask at the SIXT branch. |
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Car Hire Birmingham
When looking for car hire in Birmingham look to SIXT and our friendly branches across the city. You'll find us when you arrive at Birmingham Airport, as well as right in the city centre. We don't offer just any old cars – all of our vehicles are from well-known, premium brands. With a wide range of models, choose from compact hatchbacks that suit Birmingham's busy streets to people carriers and minibuses for family trips in the West Midlands. We offer luxury at affordable prices and our rental cars are just three months old on average, so you're always assured of a virtually brand-new vehicle. Enjoy free cancellation, when choosing to pay on arrival, as well as friendly support from our 24-hour customer service team.
SIXT car rental services in Birmingham
Car hire in Birmingham with SIXT is extremely flexible. Choose from a one-day rental to long-term rental periods with lower daily prices. We also cater for all types of customers looking to hire a car in the city. From an economy model to efficiently get you around the city to more premium models if you need a hire car for a longer period. For larger groups and families we also have a selection of 4x4s, people carriers and minibuses. And to make sure you have everything you need with your car rental booking, you can choose from a range of optional extras. Child seats for the little ones or a sat nav if you're new to Birmingham.
Explore Birmingham with your hire car
- Head into Birmingham city centre for a day’s shopping at the Bullring. The more recent addition of Grand Central adds more opportunities for shopping as well as a host of great restaurants. With over 3,000 parking spaces in central Birmingham you won’t have to look far to find somewhere to park your hire car.
- One of Birmingham’s most popular attractions Cadbury World can be reached in under 20 minutes on the A38 from the city centre. Indulge your taste buds while learning about the history of chocolate and Britain’s most famous chocolate company. Drive your hire car around the nearby model village of Bournville.
- There are also plenty of great places to visit around Birmingham in the West Midlands. Our pick is Stratford-upon-Avon which is around a 35-mile drive away in your hire car. We recommend simply walking around the beautiful town before catching a performance at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Summer in Birmingham
Make the most of the outdoor attractions in the city and its surrounds in summer. The Birmingham Back to Backs is an open-air museum that shows the working-class conditions of the mid-19th century in the city. Braver souls can take on the Bear Grylls Adventure in Marston Green, packed with all manner of fun challenges. Use your hire car to see Coventry's Broadgate, a tribute to the mythical Lady Godiva. While you're there, visit Holy Trinity Church for its 15th-century stone pulpit.
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*Our Customer Excitement Score is based on a survey sent to all customers who booked in Birmingham. The score is an average of all customer responses.
Good to know when hiring in Birmingham
It isn't a problem if you don't have a credit card as we also accept most major debit cards at our Birmingham branches. The debit card used must be in the driver's name and must be present when picking up your hire car.
Yes, it is possible to pick your car up in Birmingham and drop it off at another SIXT location. We have branches all around the UK, including in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Please check availability for one-way rentals using the booking form online or on our app.
Drivers in Birmingham can hire cars from as young as 21 years of age. While many rental companies have a minimum age of 25, SIXT has a number of car categories available to under 25s. We also have a discount on offer for students in Birmingham.