New York City Car Rental

Paying with a major credit card is the preferred method of payment and Sixt accepts all major credit cards. Debit cards may be accepted at the discretion of select Sixt rent a car locations along with two forms of government-issued identification, the available funds and for non-luxury vehicles.

A valid driver's license for all named drivers, valid for a minimum of 12 months. Driver's licenses printed in non-Roman alphabet (Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit. Any driver's license originating from countries not part of the international driver's license treaty must also be accompanied by an official translation. Renters not from the United States must also provide a valid government issued secondary form of identification such as a passport. For renters from the US paying with a debit card two proofs of address, such as a utility bill or bank statement, are required.

Typically not, as reservations are only guaranteed for the selected car category. However, at Sixt we offer you the chance to book a 'guaranteed model'. These vehicles are highlighted when you book online and mean that you only get the specific model that you have chosen.

Additionally, when you download the Sixt app, you can choose the specific model within your car rental category that you would like to rent 30 minutes prior to pick up.

Cancellations and changes can be made at any point prior to the start of the rental. Prepaid reservations are subject to cancellation fees as well as other specific restrictions regarding amendments and refunds. If you chose to pay at the counter, you can change or cancel your rent a car at any time free of charge.

Territorial restrictions apply depending on the state the rental takes place. When picking up in NY state, you can take your Sixt rent a car into the following states: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C., Ontario, Quebec, New Hampshire. For specific information please contact a Sixt booking agent or refer to our Rental Information page.