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Hire a Car in Los Angeles
Travelling to sunny Southern California? Collect your car hire in Los Angeles from one of our numerous accessible branches, including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or central downtown locations. Consider a convertible to maximise your sunshine experience. Enhance your hire with bookable extras such as additional driver authorization to further personalize your arrangement.
Los Angeles serves as the entertainment industry's headquarters and features abundant beaches alongside an enviable climate. As one of America's largest metropolitan areas, you'll benefit from exploring it comprehensively with a Los Angeles car hire. Whether you require a weekend hire or extended rental period, SIXT accommodates your needs.
Driving tips for Los Angeles
After collecting your Los Angeles car hire, your Southern California adventure begins properly. Remember these tips for seamless travel:
- Expansive motorways: Los Angeles experiences notorious traffic congestion, accompanied by exceptionally wide motorways featuring five or six lanes. When navigating such substantial roads, exercise caution during lane changes and maintain right-lane positioning if unaccustomed to motorways of this magnitude.
- High temperatures: Los Angeles frequently reaches elevated temperatures—ideal for beach visits but problematic when returning to your parked vehicle. Seek shaded parking or garage facilities when possible to prevent leather seats and seatbelts from becoming excessively hot.
- Road sharing: The city operates public transport including buses and shuttles, whilst encountering numerous pedestrians downtown and near coastal areas. Watch for dedicated bus lanes and consistently grant pedestrians right of way.
- Headlight regulations: Throughout Los Angeles and California, weather conditions requiring windscreen wipers mandate headlight activation regardless of daylight hours.
Keep these points and our additional California driving tips in mind to optimise your journey's enjoyment.
Best places to visit in and around Los Angeles
Securing a Los Angeles car hire grants you freedom to explore this Southern California treasure thoroughly. Experience these popular locations during your visit:
- Griffith Park: This celebrated urban park spans vast acreage and contains numerous hiking and horseback riding trails. Summit views provide stunning panoramic city vistas, plus the art deco Griffith Observatory.
- Santa Monica Pier: This historic fishing pier features an amusement park and aquarium, alongside abundant shops, cafés, and dining establishments worth exploring. After enjoying the excitement, take the brief walk to the beach for waterside relaxation. Include this on your Los Angeles activity list.
- Scenic routes: Coastal Los Angeles offers numerous picturesque driving routes. Palos Verdes Drive, Mulholland Drive, and the California Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) rank among the most renowned.
Los Angeles represents one of America's premier tourist destinations, with obvious appeal. Whether remaining within the city or embarking on a California road trip, you'll discover extensive exploration opportunities. Collect your Los Angeles car hire and commence your journey.
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Good to know when renting in Los Angeles
We offer our Diamond Service at Los Angeles International Airport. Among the perks are access to our Diamond Lounge and chauffeur service at arrival and departure.
You can rent a car with SIXT in Los Angeles from the age of 21 with a valid driver’s license. Some car categories require the renter to be 25. An underage fee applies.
Booking an SUV is a great idea so you can take a group on a tour of the city’s attractions. This is also a great vehicle to keep your group comfortable in freeway traffic jams. To save on gas, book a compact car.
It is possible to rent a car one way between a SIXT station in Los Angeles and a neighboring state. A fee may apply. For more information about one-way rentals, please see the rental information.
Have your plans changed? Don't worry! Select our flexible option when booking and change or cancel your reservation free of charge.
If you don't have a credit card, most SIXT locations also accept debit cards in the name of the main renter for some car rental categories. You will also need to show up to 2 forms of government-issued ID and meet other criteria depending on the rental location and where you live.
There are toll roads in Los Angeles and payment methods vary by location. Find here more information on Los Angeles toll roads and check out the local toll rules before driving, or use a GPS app to find toll-free routes if you prefer to avoid them.
Find the best car rental rates in Los Angeles for your travel dates through our booking funnel. Prices can vary based on the pick-up/drop-off location, car type, number of rental days and demand. Optional protection and add-ons may also affect the final cost. To save more, book your rental well in advance and choose the prepaid option when possible. Don’t forget to check our latest car rental deals—they might apply to your trip.
Learn more about our car rental pricing here.
Yes. SIXT places a temporary hold on your credit card at pickup for the amount of the deposit. For payments with debit cards, please refer to our rental information for more details about deposits. The amount depends on the location and vehicle. Please check for more details on payment information in this article.
In the U.S., generally a minimum of $200 will be charged to the payment method for security purposes. The deposit for high-value vehicles may be higher. Non-airport locations in Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Illinois have higher minimum authorization amounts. Additional details on the deposit can be found in this article.
Reservations are by vehicle category (“or similar”), not by an exact model. When a "guaranteed model" option is shown for your dates and location, selecting it reserves that specific model. Otherwise, you’ll receive a comparable car in the same group with similar size and performance subject to availability.
The exact mileage policy for your booking is shown during the reservation process, so you’ll know what’s included before pickup.
Vehicles rented at most SIXT locations in the contiguous United States may be driven throughout the contiguous states. Travel into Canada must be in accordance with our geographical restrictions, which can be found in our rental information. Travel to Mexico is not allowed. If you drive outside authorized areas, a fee of $0.50 per mile will apply.
All renters and authorized drivers must present a valid, unexpired, original driver’s license at the time of rental. Renters with a non-U.S. driver's license may also need to provide a valid passport or other government-issued ID. Licenses in non-Roman alphabets (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic) must be accompanied by an international driver’s license. If the license is from a country not in the international driver’s license treaty, an official translation is required. See our rental information for full driver’s license and age requirements.
