Making a booking
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Booking & changes
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Car Rental Protection
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Picking up your rental car
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During your SIXT rental
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Returning a vehicle
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SIXT Charge
SIXT Charge FAQ
Why is the security amount not released?
The reserved amounts will be automatically released after the settlement of the rental. The final release depends on the bank issuing the credit card and may take a few days. Unfortunately, we have no influence over this.