Rental requirements for SIXT at CDG
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with SIXT at CDG?
- Conditional. SIXT says the deposit can be pre-authorized on a credit or debit card, but international-renter guidance on the same airport page tells renters to bring a credit card.
- How much is the SIXT deposit at CDG?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on vehicle.
- Does SIXT at CDG require a return flight?
- Not required: No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current verified branch rule.
- What is the minimum age to rent from SIXT at CDG?
- 18
Payment
Debit accepted
with conditions
Deposit / hold
Varies
Depends on vehicle
Return flight
Not required
Minimum age
18
What you need before pickup
- Valid license and passport/ID required; international renters are told to bring an IDP and credit card.
- Because the airport page contains both debit-preauthorization and credit-card guidance, surface this as conditional rather than a blanket debit yes.
- 18+; underage fee applies and some categories require higher age/license tenure.
- Payment card presented at pickup must be in the main driver's name; SIXT verifies the card against the main driver's license and ID.
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ID & documents to bring
Document requirements can depend on your payment method, residency, or where your license was issued.
Driver's license
Full, valid driver’s license required at pickup.
Passport
Passport or identity card is accepted; passport is not the only accepted identity document.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
An IDP is required for non-Roman/non-Latin-script licenses; other non-EU/EEA licenses may require an IDP or official translation depending on issuing country.
Card in renter's name
Payment card presented at pickup must be in the main driver's name; SIXT verifies the card against the main driver's license and ID.
See all ID & document details3 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Second ID
Valid license and passport/ID required; international renters are told to bring an IDP and credit card.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current verified branch rule.
Additional proof
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
Valid license and passport/ID required; international renters are told to bring an IDP and credit card.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Conditional
SIXT says the deposit can be pre-authorized on a credit or debit card, but international-renter guidance on the same airport page tells renters to bring a credit card.
- Deposit / hold
- Deposit varies
Deposit amount varies by vehicle category and is pre-authorized at pickup.
- Return flight
- Not required
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current verified branch rule.
- Minimum age
- 18
18+; underage fee applies and some categories require higher age/license tenure.
- Credit check
- No
- Vehicle restrictions
- Because the airport page contains both debit-preauthorization and credit-card guidance, surface this as conditional rather than a blanket debit yes.
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- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/authorization varies by reservation and vehicle.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/authorization varies by vehicle category; exact amount is booking-specific.
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Required
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Authorization depends on vehicle/payment method.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not required
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit amount varies by vehicle category and is pre-authorized at pickup.
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Not required
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit/authorization varies by reservation and vehicle. | Conditional | Not published |
| Enterprise | Not accepted | Deposit variesDeposit/authorization varies by vehicle category; exact amount is booking-specific. | Required | 18 |
| Hertz | Conditional | Deposit variesAuthorization depends on vehicle/payment method. | Not required | Not published |
| SIXT | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit amount varies by vehicle category and is pre-authorized at pickup. | Not required | 18 |
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Sources & corrections
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