If you look for car rental in South Africa you can see our price comparison site also offers you vehicles by Sixt. In this post we are going to present all you all valuable information you need to consider when you choose car hire in South Africa by Sixt company on our site.
Please note all information available in this post is applicable on IzziRent.com site only. Post is meant to give you useful directions, information may change without prior notice and you always check rental terms prior to booking.
Sixt South Africa has well developed car rental branches all over the country. If you are looking for car rental in South Africa by Sixt you find them on several cities. From Capetown to Johannesburg, Durban, Midrand, Pretoria…
Documents Required For car hire in South Africa
Have International Driving Permit
Many car rental companies (as a policy) now require an IDP when renting cars to foreign visitors as this will ensure compliance with their insurance requirements regarding the rented vehicle. However, some car rental companies will easily accept a foreign license as it may not be a requirement in terms of insurance the position is subjective to each individual car rental company. Having international driving permit along with national license will save you hassle in case you are stopped by police.
Sixt :
The renter and the driver have to be in possession of a valid driving licence.
The driver has to be in possession of a valid, endorsed driving licence for at least 3 years.
An international driving licence is not required, provided the original license is in English.
Other documents required for successful rental:
valid ID card or passport at time of pick up
credit card on drivers name
reservation voucher
Young Drivers:
There is no minimum age for renting a car in South Africa.
For drivers under the age of 21 years an additional young driver charge of ZAR 150.- per day will apply.
Young drivers also include drivers over the age of 21, who have held their driving licence forless than three years.
Travel Out of South Africa With Rented Car
Many clients contact us about crossing borders as trips to neighbor countries are popular lately. If you choose car by Sixt on our site, you will be allowed to travel to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Mozambique, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.
As all car rental companies that allow travel with rented car our of South Africa, including Sixt charge fees.
See prices below:
For each month or part thereof:
ZAR 1,500.- Mozambique
ZAR 1,000.- Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe
ZAR 400.- Lesotho
ZAR 200.- Swaziland
A written permission issued by the Sixt branch is mandatory to cross the border of Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.
The following car groups are not permitted: FDAR, PDAR, IVMR, PVMR, FFAR to be taken out of South Africa!
All additional fees are paid at the time of rental. Same applies for gps, child seats, additional drivers. You may order these services online, but you will pay them in South Africa.
On our website you always pay only small downpayment that is charged after Sixt confirms the availability of your order.
Leaving car on different location is permitted and one way fee is already included in the prices you see on IzziRent.com site.
Car return out of South Africa is not permitted.
