Hiring a car in Los Angeles
SIXT branches in Los Angeles ⚑Thirteen branches cover LA County, including LAX and Santa Monica. Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Downtown LA pick-ups are also available. | Driving tips for Los Angeles ▲Turning right on red is permitted unless a sign says otherwise, and most city streets run 25–35 mph. Carpool (HOV) lanes carry restrictions, especially during rush hour – check the signage before switching in. |
Tolls around Los Angeles £Express lanes on some California highways charge a toll, most often through the FasTrak transponder system. Cross-county routes may use other toll systems – the SIXT team can talk you through payment options at pick-up. | Parking tips in Los Angeles ⓅPershing Square Garage covers Downtown and LA Live, Santa Monica's public structures serve the pier and 3rd Street Promenade, and Hollywood & Highland Car Park covers the Walk of Fame. Rates and time limits vary widely by district. |
Day trips from Los Angeles ☀
| Car categories in Los Angeles ⚙Los Angeles bookings cover SUVs, convertibles, luxury cars, economy cars, minibuses, automatics, electric cars, and pickup trucks. Convertibles are the most popular choice among our Los Angeles customers, perfect for cruising the Pacific Coast Highway. |
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Los Angeles car hire with SIXT
There’s no better way to explore the sunny city of Los Angeles than with your own hire car. Here at SIXT, our goal is to provide you with the ideal vehicle for your trip. We have an extensive selection of cars across a range of classes and budgets available. Cruise the LA streets like a Hollywood icon in a stylish convertible or, if you’re planning on hitting the beach and venturing into the hills, an MPV may be better suited. Our branches can be found in various locations across the city, including Los Angeles downtown, Beverly Hills or for car hire at LAX, for added convenience when arranging your car hire in Los Angeles. We have many other locations in and around Los Angeles next to you to help you plan the perfect trip.
With car hire in Los Angeles, you can match your vehicle class, mileage package, and pick-up location to your specific travel plans. Add handy rental extras such as GPS, child seats, and additional drivers to make your journey around LA even more comfortable and convenient.
SIXT services in Los Angeles
At SIXT, we give you the option to choose the length of your rental, from one day to weekly or long-term rentals, as we know that when you hire a car in Los Angeles, flexibility is key. We also offer bookable extras such as additional drivers, child seats and sat navs to help make life on the road that little bit easier. You can find top brands like Audi, Mercedes and BMW in our fleet of vehicles, which range from economy class to luxury and sports models with an average age of three months. Arranging your Los Angeles car hire has never been as easy as it is with SIXT.
Explore LA with your hire car
- Hollywood is of course what the City of Angels is best known for. Easily accessible via freeway in your hire car, head to the hottest spots in Beverly Hills for amazing nightlife, celeb spotting, or simply experience the high life of the rich and famous.
- Bundle the kids into the hire car and drive the 26 miles from downtown LA down the I-5 to Disneyland. Climb into the imagination of your favourite fairytale as you sip sodas, wolf down burgers and snack on popcorn in between thrilling rides and sights.
- Soak up the California sun in Santa Monica or Venice Beach as you take in the excess of sculpted bodies and surf culture on the Pacific Ocean coast. Easily accessible from both LAX and Hollywood in your hire car, this is relaxing on the beach at its very best.
Discover more ideas for your trip with this guide to spending 24 hours in Los Angeles.
Summer in Los Angeles
When the sun is shining, a car hire in Los Angeles lets you pack up and head to the beach with ease. You'll fit right in driving your stylish convertible along the coast and get a true taste of the LA lifestyle. Hit the high-end boutiques on Rodeo Drive or take in a ball game at the famous Dodger Stadium. Explore the trails and scenic views of Runyon Canyon Park or head downtown and spot locations from all your favourite movies.
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Good to know when hiring in Los Angeles
In the USA, the minimum age is 21 years old in most places as long as you hold a valid licence, choice of cars can be limited when under 25.
We can offer extra protection packages as well as added miles, we also have sat navs and the option to add extra drivers to the booking.
Choose to ‘pay later’ while booking and you can pay on arrival, better yet cancellation is free any time!