SIXT+

About Sixt+

Sixt is an international provider of high-quality mobility services available in more than 105 countries. They offer Sixt+, a car subscription service that allows drivers to subscribe to a car for as little as one month.

Like other car subscription services, you pay a fixed monthly fee to drive the car of your choice. This fee includes all the essential payments (like MOT, servicing, and road tax), so drivers don’t need to worry about unexpected maintenance fees. Everything’s taken care of upfront. While most other car subscription providers require their customers to provide their own insurance, a unique feature of Sixt+ is that this is already included in the price.

Sixt+ is an established name, with locations all over the UK (and even internationally). So no matter where you live, you’ll have relatively close access to a Sixt station. Plus, the Sixt app makes it easy for you to manage your car subscription from your phone.

How does Sixt+ work?

You can subscribe to a Sixt+ car online. Here’s how it works:

1. Browse the Sixt+ website to find a car you like. Note that this isn’t necessarily the exact car you’ll get; Sixt+ groups similar cars together by their ACRISS code (each letter defines a vehicle characteristic). The vehicle you’re assigned is decided at the Sixt station on the day of collection.
2. Choose your nearest branch and the date you’d like to pick up your car.
3. Select your mileage plan (500 miles are included for free, but you can upgrade this for a fee).
4. Choose any optional extras, such as child seats, additional drivers, or courtesy car guarantee.
5. Subject to car availability and passing a credit check, your subscription request will be approved.
6. Pick up your car from the selected Sixt station on the agreed date.

Sixt+ car subscriptions have a maximum duration of 90 days, or three subscription periods of 30 days each. So you can renew your subscription twice before you must return the car. This works for short term subscribers, but it’s not the best for those who want the option of driving their car for longer periods.

Driver eligibility and requirements

To be eligible for a Sixt+ car subscription, you must:

• Be aged 21 or over (a young driver surcharge applies to those aged 21-27).
• Have held a full valid UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months.
• Have no more than 6 points on your licence.
• Pass Sixt’s car subscription credit check.

How much does Sixt+ cost?

Sixt+ car subscription costs currently range from £609 to £1,399 per month for a basic subscription with zero added extras.

The cost of a basic Sixt+ car subscription includes:

• Vehicle hire
• 500 free miles per month - you can add up to 3,000 miles for an additional fee
• Third-party insurance
• Fully comprehensive and theft cover with a maximum excess of £1,950
• Maintenace & wear
• Breakdown assistance
• General inspection & registration/deregistration
• Vehicle tax

Depending on the vehicle selected, you're also required to pay a one-off subscription fee of £0-249, and a variable security deposit. The deposit is refunded on return of the car.

Additionally, there is the option to pay for extra services such as additional driver, interior protection or lower financial responsibility in case of an accident (down to £450).

Why choose Sixt+?

This subscription service is for you if you are looking for a flexible long-term solution (i.e. 1 month or more), e.g. as a test drive before you commit to purchase, or if you need a vehicle for bridging mobility needs.

Whilst the base price of a Sixt+ vehicle can be slightly higher than other providers' offers, the comprehensive range of included services, such as the different insurance options, guarantees a hassle-free way of long-term mobility.

Therefore, Sixt+ is a good choice for people looking to take out a car subscription with an all-round carefree package, provided by an established international mobility provider.