Sixt
London - Airport - Gatwick, United Kingdom
Pick-up type:
Terminal rental counter and pick-up
Supplier details
Address
Lower Forecourt Road, Horley, RH6 0NY
Opening Hours
| Sun | 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Mon | 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Tue | 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Wed | 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Thu | 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Fri | 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Sat | 06:00 - 23:00 |
DEPOSIT AND DEBIT & CREDIT CARD INFORMATION:
ACCEPTED: American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Eurocard, Japanese Credit Bureau Credit Card, MasterCard (not prepaid), Visa (not prepaid). Debit card not accepted unless otherwise stated below. A deposit amount from a minimum of GBP 300 to a maximum of GBP 650 will be held against your credit card for the duration of the rental. Your deposit is a guarantee held in the event of damage/theft of the vehicle. This will be automatically released if there is no theft or damage during the rental period. Please note that this does not represent your total excess liability which can be found in the Insurance Coverage section. Credit card(s) must be valid for up to 6 months after the rental has ended. NOT ACCEPTED: No other payment types will be accepted. A valid credit card in the first name and surname (no abbreviations) of the lead driver must be presented at the rental desk in order to pre-authorise/charge a deposit. The credit card(s) must be embossed and a PIN number may be required. In the event that you fail to present a valid credit card, there is a lack of sufficient funds available on the credit card or the credit card is not in the lead driver's name, the car rental agent may refuse to release the vehicle. In these instances, no funds paid will be reimbursed. This location accepts Debit Cards. Conditions of debit card use: card must be in main driver's name. MasterCard or VISA only. Debit cards must be issued by a bank, and numbers must be embossed. Please note, the deposit amount will be charged if using a debit card and associated transactions fees may apply. Maximum rental duration 28 days if using a debit card. Prepaid and electronic cards (Visa Electron) are not accepted.
Useful Information
Driver's age
25 to 75 years.
Young driver's age: 21 to 24 years. Charge 36 GBP per day. Includes 20% tax
Customers who fall outside the age limitations will not be able to hire a car unless there is a young or senior driver fee specified in this section. Please note that if applicable, this fee will be included in the rental price and will be payable on arrival at the rental desk in the local currency.
Travel Restrictions
Cross border rentals and territorial restrictions:
Commercial vehicles, Passenger vehicles in P***, L***, X*** categories, MPV (8+ seats) and minibuses are not allowed to go overseas or abroad.
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mini are only allowed to enter Zone 1 countries (except of above mentioned car groups.)
The vehicle selection can restrict travel to certain countries. For a description of these restrictions on admission, the countries are divided into three zones.
Zone 1: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain and Vatican
Zone 2: Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia
Zone 3: All countries which are not in zone 1 or 2.
Entry into any country in zone 3 is not permitted.
The transport of the vehicle by ferry is permitted in compliance with the above-mentioned entry restrictions. Damage to the vehicle during the crossing will be covered according to the protection booked in the rental contract, except damages due to external effects like heavy seas or sinking.
In case of offence against cross border and territorial restrictions all insurances lose their validity.
Continental Breakdown Charge:
A Continental Breakdown Charge applies for all rentals outside UK (mandatory).
A surcharge of £ 57.96 to £ 124.83 per rental applies for 1-31 day rentals (dependng on the length of your rental) and £226.54 for 31+ day rentals. No charge apples to travel to Northern Ireland.
There is also a "foreign use" charge which is 60% of the total rental cost.
For more information, please contact your local Sixt rental station, help-uk@sixt.com or our contact centre +44 (0)844-4993399.
Congestion Charge:
There are some cities in the UK, for example London and Durham, that charge congestion fees for driving in and through them. The renter is responsible for checking the congestion terms and is liable for the payment of such fees. For rentals commencing from a branch within a Congestion Zone, the Congestion Charge will automatically be applied to the rental agreement to cover the first day of hire. You will remain liable for the payment of congestion fees for any other additional days.
In case of non or late payment, additional fees may be incurred which the renter will be liable for. An administration fee of 40.00 GBP will apply for every transaction handled by Sixt.
The congestion charge is only boobkable at the station!
It shall not be sold at the call centre!
