Rental requirements for SIXT at PSP
Palm Springs International Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with SIXT at PSP?
- Conditional. At U.S. airport locations, qualifying debit requires a return flight/train/bus ticket in the renter's name matching the rental return date and booked at least 24 hours before pickup.
- How much is the SIXT deposit at PSP?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on vehicle and booking conditions.
- Does SIXT at PSP require a return flight?
- Conditional: At U.S. airport locations, a debit card 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 PSP?
- 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 U.S. airport locations, a debit card 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.
- Valid driver's license and qualifying payment card in the main driver's name; international renters may need passport/government ID; debit use requires qualifying return travel.
- Debit not accepted for Sports & Luxury and certain higher categories; under-25 restrictions also apply.
- 21+; under-25 fee and category restrictions apply.
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- The physical credit or debit card used at pickup must be in the main driver's name and is checked against the 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
A valid, unexpired, original physical driver's license is required; digital licenses and photocopies are not accepted.
Passport
Non-U.S. renters may need a passport or other government-issued ID; license-language/script rules can also apply.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
A non-Latin-script driver's license requires an IDP or accepted official translation in addition to the original license.
Card in renter's name
The physical credit or debit card used at pickup must be in the main driver's name and is checked against the driver's license and ID.
See all ID & document details3 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Second ID
International renters may need a passport or government-issued secondary ID; additional drivers must present ID and a driver's license.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
At U.S. airport locations, a debit card 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
Non-U.S. renters may need passport/government ID and an IDP or official translation depending on the license script and issuing country.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Conditional
At U.S. airport locations, qualifying debit requires a return flight/train/bus ticket in the renter's name matching the rental return date and booked at least 24 hours before pickup.
- Deposit / hold
- Deposit varies
Security deposit required; exact PSP amount varies by vehicle category and booking and is not published as one branch-wide figure.
- Return flight
- Conditional
At U.S. airport locations, a debit card 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+; under-25 fee and category restrictions apply.
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Debit not accepted for Sports & Luxury and certain higher categories; under-25 restrictions also apply.
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- Conditional
- Deposit
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $200–$300 depending on rental length
- Estimated rental + $200 for many rentals; +$300 for rentals of 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
- 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
- Conditional
- Conditional
- 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: up to $500
- Estimated rental charges + up to $500 debit authorization
- Minimum age
- 20
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
- Deposit
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Security deposit required; exact PSP amount varies by vehicle category and booking and is not published as one branch-wide figure.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Conditional | $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| Avis | Accepted | $200–$300 depending on rental lengthEstimated rental + $200 for many rentals; +$300 for rentals of 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250 | Conditional | 21 |
| Budget | Conditional | Pay at counter: up to $200Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 hold in addition to prepaid amount | Conditional | 21 |
| Enterprise | Conditional | $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: up to $500Estimated rental charges + up to $500 debit authorization | Conditional | 20 |
| National | Conditional | $400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$400 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| SIXT | Conditional | Deposit variesSecurity deposit required; exact PSP amount varies by vehicle category and booking and is not published as one branch-wide figure. | Conditional | 21 |
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