Rental requirements for SIXT at MAD
Madrid-Barajas Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with SIXT at MAD?
- Accepted
- How much is the SIXT deposit at MAD?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on vehicle.
- Does SIXT at MAD require a return flight?
- Not required: No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current Madrid branch or Spain rental information.
- What is the minimum age to rent from SIXT at MAD?
- 18
Payment
Debit card accepted
Deposit / hold
Varies
Depends on vehicle
Return flight
Not required
Minimum age
18
What you need before pickup
- Full valid driver's license plus passport or identity card required; the qualifying credit/debit card must be in the driver's name.
- Vehicle category can raise minimum age and payment/deposit requirements.
- 18+ generally; some vehicle categories have higher minimum ages and drivers under 23 pay a young-driver surcharge.
- The credit or debit card used at pickup must be issued in the driver's name.
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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
A passport or identity card is required in addition to the driver's license; a passport specifically is not mandatory when an accepted identity card is presented.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
An IDP is required for 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
The credit or debit card used at pickup must be issued in the driver's name.
See all ID & document details3 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Second ID
Passport or identity card required in addition to the driver's license.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current Madrid branch or Spain rental information.
Additional proof
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
Foreign-license renters may need an IDP or official translation depending on the license language/script and issuing country.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Accepted
SIXT Spain accepts internationally recognised credit and debit cards at pickup; prepaid cards are not accepted and vehicle-category/payment restrictions can apply.
- Deposit / hold
- Deposit varies
Security deposit is the rental price + €200 under SIXT Spain rental information; higher-value vehicles can have different deposit/payment requirements.
- Return flight
- Not required
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current Madrid branch or Spain rental information.
- Minimum age
- 18
18+ generally; some vehicle categories have higher minimum ages and drivers under 23 pay a young-driver surcharge.
- Credit check
- No
- Vehicle restrictions
- Vehicle category can raise minimum age and payment/deposit requirements.
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- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- €200 minimum for Mini/Economy/Compact/Intermediate/Standard cars and SUVs and smaller cargo vans; €400 for larger vans and Full Size/Large SUV/Large Passenger Van; €500 for Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible. Higher groups require credit card.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Required
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Spain pre-authorization is rental price + €200 minus any amount already prepaid; exact branch/vehicle exceptions can apply.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- A payment guarantee/pre-authorization is required; exact general MAD card hold is not cleanly published. Eligible cash rentals require an estimated rental amount plus 20% cash deposit.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- €200 minimum for Mini/Economy/Compact/Intermediate/Standard cars and SUVs and smaller cargo vans; €400 for larger vans and Full Size/Large SUV/Large Passenger Van; €500 for Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible. Higher groups require credit card.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Required
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Spain deposit policy: €500 base deposit for prepaid rentals; reduced to €300 with protection that lowers the damage excess, or €100 when protection reduces the excess to €0. If not prepaid, rental price is also authorized.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- A security authorization/deposit is required and works the same way for qualifying credit and debit cards; the exact Madrid amount is not published on the current public airport page.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- €200 minimum for Mini/Economy/Compact/Intermediate/Standard cars and SUVs and smaller cargo vans; €400 for larger vans and Full Size/Large SUV/Large Passenger Van; €500 for Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible. Higher groups require credit card.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Security deposit is the rental price + €200 under SIXT Spain rental information; higher-value vehicles can have different deposit/payment requirements.
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Not required
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Accepted | Deposit varies€200 minimum for Mini/Economy/Compact/Intermediate/Standard cars and SUVs and smaller cargo vans; €400 for larger vans and Full Size/Large SUV/Large Passenger Van; €500 for Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible. Higher groups require credit card. | Required | 21 |
| Avis | Conditional | Deposit variesSpain pre-authorization is rental price + €200 minus any amount already prepaid; exact branch/vehicle exceptions can apply. | Not published | 21 |
| Budget | Conditional | Deposit variesA payment guarantee/pre-authorization is required; exact general MAD card hold is not cleanly published. Eligible cash rentals require an estimated rental amount plus 20% cash deposit. | Not published | 21 |
| Enterprise | Accepted | Deposit varies€200 minimum for Mini/Economy/Compact/Intermediate/Standard cars and SUVs and smaller cargo vans; €400 for larger vans and Full Size/Large SUV/Large Passenger Van; €500 for Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible. Higher groups require credit card. | Required | 21 |
| Europcar | Not accepted | Deposit variesSpain deposit policy: €500 base deposit for prepaid rentals; reduced to €300 with protection that lowers the damage excess, or €100 when protection reduces the excess to €0. If not prepaid, rental price is also authorized. | Not required | 21 |
| Hertz | Accepted | Deposit variesA security authorization/deposit is required and works the same way for qualifying credit and debit cards; the exact Madrid amount is not published on the current public airport page. | Not required | 21 |
| National | Accepted | Deposit varies€200 minimum for Mini/Economy/Compact/Intermediate/Standard cars and SUVs and smaller cargo vans; €400 for larger vans and Full Size/Large SUV/Large Passenger Van; €500 for Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible. Higher groups require credit card. | Required | 21 |
| SIXT | Accepted | Deposit variesSecurity deposit is the rental price + €200 under SIXT Spain rental information; higher-value vehicles can have different deposit/payment requirements. | Not required | 18 |
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