Useful Information

Driver's age

25 to 80 years.

Young driver's age: 21 to 24 years.

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

Territorial restrictions

Parts of Australia are not suitable for access by rental vehicles. To prevent damage to the vehicle and for your own personal safety we strictly enforce conditions that restrict use of the vehicle in such areas. Unless we have given our prior written consent, you must never take the vehicle:

(a) on any Unsealed Road unless it is a four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle which has a transfer case with an independent Low range and Hi range gearing capability and all terrain tyres as confirmed by the hiring location;

(b) in any area above the snow line, where snow chains are required unless you have purchased Snow Pass;

(c) Off road including driving on beaches or through streams, dams, rivers or flood water;

(d) between mainland Australia and Tasmania in either direction;

(e) across state borders into or out of the Northern Territory or Western Australia,

(f) into or out of Weipa (Queensland);

(g) onto any island with the exception of:

(i) Kangaroo Island;

(ii) Stradbroke Island;

(iii) Magnetic Island;

(iv) Bribie Island;

(v) Phillip Island; or

(vi) Bruny Island,

(h) through any river, stream, creek, tidal crossing, flood water or flood prone road on roads that are otherwise unsafe or closed.

In the Northern Territory, you may not drive the vehicle outside of any town or city limits between sunset and sunrise.

Additional geographical restrictions apply in remote areas of the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.

Road Tolling

Tollaust Pty. Limited (ACN 050 538 693) (Linkt) provides a toll payment facility for payment of tolls incurred when the vehicle is driven on a toll road during your rental of the vehicle.

Linkt will charge you and you must pay for tolls in accordance with the Linkt Terms and Conditions which form part of the Rental Agreement including the following amounts: (a) the amount of any toll incurred; and (b) a service fee of $3.30 (including GST) for each calendar day on which a toll is incurred and charged using the Linkt toll payment facility.

You may use your own tolling tag in the vehicle during the rental period. You are responsible for correctly mounting the tag (no mounting will be provided by Sixt). There is no damage protection for any damage caused by incorrect mounting or installation of any toll tag and you will be responsible for all damage costs we incur. In the event any tag is faulty, is not detected on a toll road or payment using the tag otherwise fails, you may be charged by Linkt in accordance with Linkt Terms and Conditions.

Please do not add the Sixt vehicle to a personal tag account. If you do this, Sixt will not be liable to you in the event you are charged for trips outside of your rental period.

Expert advice to make your journey go smoothly

Always ask for directions to the nearest petrol station to the rental drop-off location. Keep your fuel receipt as proof of refuelling.

Take time to familiarise yourself with the vehicle controls before leaving the car park

Fully inspect the vehicle for signs of damage and report them to the rental desk before leaving the car park

Ask for a map at the car rental desk

When visiting a location for the first time, always choose a safe parking spot like a supervised car park