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Renting a car with SIXT on a foreign licence

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SIXT requires an IDP if the licence is not in Roman letters; the reviewed foreign-licence terms are the same company-wide rule shown for 11 airports with a reviewed value. The original licence must always be shown with an IDP.

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SIXT foreign licence: answer table by airport

11 of 11 listed airports have a reviewed, current SIXT value for this topic. Airports with the same value, status and review date share one row. Every value comes from a company policy page or terms document.

Renting a car with SIXT on a foreign licence: airports grouped by identical reviewed value.
AirportsIDPHome licenceTranslationPassport / second IDMinimum licence ageStatusLast checked
Required if the licence is not in Roman lettersOriginal licence requiredAccepted only in limited cases: see the quoted termsNot stated by the sourceNot stated by the sourceLikelyCompany national terms2026-10-04

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Questions about SIXT foreign licence

Does SIXT require an International Driving Permit?

SIXT: Required if the licence is not in Roman letters.

Does SIXT accept a translation instead of an IDP?

SIXT: Accepted only in limited cases: see the quoted terms.

Do I need my passport to rent from SIXT?

SIXT: Not stated by the source.

Can I rent from SIXT with only an IDP?

No. SIXT states that an IDP must accompany the original licence.

Sources and notes by airport

MCO, MIA, FLL, LAX, LAS, JFK, EWR, SFO, DFW, ATL, BOS: Likely · Company national terms
  • An IDP alone is not accepted: it must accompany the original licence.
  • SIXT US article: non-Latin licences need an IDP in addition to the original; for countries that do not issue IDPs (e.g. China) an official written translation must accompany the original. No passport rule is stated in this article (null).

“International licenses Non-USA residents may use their domestic driver’s license If the license uses non-Latin characters (e.g., Arabic, Japanese, Cyrillic), an International Driving Permit (IDP) is required in addition to the original license An IDP alone is not valid and must always be presented with the original license For countries that do not issue IDPs (e.g., China), an official written translation must accompany the original license” — home_licence_required, idp_policy, idp_alone_accepted, translation_alternative ↗ (company national page)

Last checked 2026-10-04.

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