Rental requirements for SIXT at LAX
Los Angeles International Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with SIXT at LAX?
- Conditional. Airport page instructs renter to bring a credit card; generic U.S. debit acceptance should not override this warning
- How much is the SIXT deposit at LAX?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on vehicle and booking conditions.
- Does SIXT at LAX require a return flight?
- Conditional: At airport locations, debit is accepted only with a return flight, train or bus ticket in the renter’s name matching the rental return date and booked at least 24 hours before pickup.
- What is the minimum age to rent from SIXT at LAX?
- 21
Payment
Debit accepted
with conditions
Deposit / hold
Varies
Depends on vehicle and booking
Return flight
Conditional
Minimum age
21
What you need before pickup
- At airport locations, debit is accepted only with a return flight, train or bus ticket in the renter’s name matching the rental return date and booked at least 24 hours before pickup.
- Driver's license + credit card in renter's name explicitly listed
- Vehicle category affects age/payment eligibility
- 21+; some categories higher; underage fee may apply
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- 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
A valid driver's license is required.
The payment card must be in the renter's name.
Some other document requirements are not published.
See all ID & document details1 more document requirement · Some details are not published.
Passport
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Second ID
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
At airport locations, debit is accepted only with a return flight, train or bus ticket in the renter’s name matching the rental return date and booked at least 24 hours before pickup.
Additional proof
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Conditional
Airport page instructs renter to bring a credit card; generic U.S. debit acceptance should not override this warning
- Deposit / hold
- Deposit varies
Deposit required; amount depends on vehicle/category and booking
- Return flight
- Conditional
At airport locations, debit is accepted only with a return flight, train or bus ticket in the renter’s name matching the rental return date and booked at least 24 hours before pickup.
- Minimum age
- 21
21+; some categories higher; underage fee may apply
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Vehicle category affects age/payment eligibility
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- Accepted
- Deposit
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $200–$300 depending on rental length
- Estimated rental + $200 for 1-3 days; +$300 for 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250
- Minimum age
- 25
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Pay at counter: up to $200
- Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 hold in addition to prepaid amount
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Debit hold: $500
- Estimated rental + $500 debit authorization. Credit-card holds vary: $200 base, $300 premium, $400 standard SUV, $500 utility, $750 large SUV, $850 Dream, $900 luxury SUV.
- Minimum age
- 20
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit required; amount depends on vehicle/category and booking
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Accepted | $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| Avis | Accepted | $200–$300 depending on rental lengthEstimated rental + $200 for 1-3 days; +$300 for 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250 | Conditional | 25 |
| Budget | Accepted | Pay at counter: up to $200Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 hold in addition to prepaid amount | Not published | 21 |
| Enterprise | Accepted | $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| Hertz | Accepted | Debit hold: $500Estimated rental + $500 debit authorization. Credit-card holds vary: $200 base, $300 premium, $400 standard SUV, $500 utility, $750 large SUV, $850 Dream, $900 luxury SUV. | Conditional | 20 |
| National | Accepted | $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without ticketed return itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| SIXT | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit required; amount depends on vehicle/category and booking | Conditional | 21 |
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