- Sixt UK does allow certain cars to travel into Europe for an additional cost.
NOTE:Only passenger vehicles in and up to a full size category (F***) with a maximum of 7 seats can travel overseas.
Before taking a vehicle overseas / cross border you must receive permission to take the vehicle out of the UK and the vehicle must be returned to the UK. Additional formalities and charges will be applied, as you must take out additional breakdown coverage and insurance. A foreign usage fee will also apply. This can easily be arranged for you - just contact the branch you are renting from in the UK, at least one week prior to the pickup date, and they will make the arrangements.
Vehicles of the following makes can travel only to the countries of Zone 1: Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover Range Rover, MINI
Zone 1: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain and Vatican
Zone 2: Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia
Zone 3: All countries which are not in zone 1 or 2. Entry into any country in zone 3 is not permitted.
Please see the respective terms of rental for full details and other country terms via our Rental Information page.
In case of offence against Cross Border & Territorial Restrictions, all insurances lose their validity. Cross Border Rentals are not allowed with COMN, CNMN, Special Cars and commercial vehicles (Groups A, B, V, S, W, J, L, O, P). With all vehicles of Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW and Mitsubishi vehicles and trucks exceeding 7.5 tonnes gross weight it is not allowed to enter the following countries: Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia.
Please see Insurances and Conditions for detailed information.
Commercial vehicles (Groups A, B, S, and V, W) and minibuses (9 seats and above) are not allowed to go overseas. Please see Insurances and Conditions for detailed information. Where your rental is for a destination outside of the UK, please refer to the FAQs for that particular Country for relevant information.