The renter and the driver have to be in possession of a valid driving license.
Driving license printed with non Roman Alphabet (Arabic, Japanese, Cyrillic etc) must be complemented by an International driving license.
For Chinese driving licences, no International Driving Permit is required, however you must provide a valid translation form for the licence (available from the Sixt China Customer Service by contacting [email protected]).
Please show a valid driver's license and ID card/ passport at time of pick up.
Photocopies, digital licenses, Learner's Permits, and driver's licenses with driving restrictions will not be accepted.
In Chile, the following rules apply for the minimum age and possession of a driver's license:
| Minimum Age | Car Category |
|---|---|
| 21 | All vehicle classes |
The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa. We do not accept any prepaid cards or debit cards (Visa Electron). The renter must be the owner of the indicated credit card.
Sixt CarExpress Servicecard (Advantage Circle) is only accepted in combination with a valid Credit Card.
Please note that only debit, credit and cash cards will be accepted as a means of payment.
An advance charge approval is obtained for the chosen means of payment as a security. The exact deposit is determined on collection since the amount is dependent on the vehicle.
| Advance Charge Approval | |
|---|---|
| CRS Code | CLP |
| ECMR, ECMH, EDMR, CCMR, CDMR, IDAR, IFAN, JFAR, SFAR | Rental amount + 400,000.00 |
| CLAR, IFAR, FDMR, FQAR, SQMR, PQAR, XPMQ, XPMD, XPNQ, XPND, XQND | Rental amount + 500,000.00 |
| CFAE, FFAR, RFAR | Rental amount + 700,000.00 |
| LFAR, XFAR | Rental amount + 1,000,000.00 |
You will find our current fleet list under the followingLink .
When booking at a prepaid rate, the payment will be charged along with the total rental price (incl. booked extras and charges) prior to the rental. The driver and mode of payment shall be finalised at the time of reservation and cannot be changed. A refund shall not be issued for non-collection, vehicle being collected late or returned early.
Changing booking
A prepaid booking can be changed up to 48 hours before the start of the rental (depending on availability) in return for a booking modification fee of 15.000,00 CLP. Any payment already made towards the rental will not be refunded; nor shall any differential amount be refunded if this modification leads to a lesser rental cost. Any changes made to a prepaid reservation may impact the rental rate. A change from a prepaid rate to a non-prepaid rate is not possible.
Cancellation
A booking can be cancelled before the start of the rental. In the event of cancellation, the payment already made towards the rental will be paid back subject to a cancellation charge. The cancellation charge shall be the amount of the rental charge (including any extras and charges) for a maximum of 3 rental days. Cancellations can be made by e-mail and must be addressed to: Sixt Rent a Car Chile, e-mail: [email protected]
No-show
In the event that the booked vehicle is not collected or not collected at the agreed time, the rental charge already paid shall be withheld in full.
Protection coverage for the vehicle rented includes Third Party Liability with a maximum cover of 30,000,000.00 CLP for personal injuries and 30,000,000.00 CLP for material damages.
Excluded from the protection is the use of the vehicle for the transport of dangerous goods. Same applies in the case of deviation of the usual vehicle uses (e.g. overloading) or with personal failure of the driver (e.g. alcohol and/or drug consumption). All protection as part of the rental contract will become void, in particular, if an unauthorized driver has used the vehicle or if the driver of the vehicle does not possess the required driver's license at the time of the event giving rise to claim.
Collision Damage Waiver removes the drivers responsibility to a part of the vehicle in case of damage.
If CDW is accepted, customer is only responsible for the following amounts: UF 12.20 (CLP 430,000.- approx.)
In the event of roll overs, the non-waiverable responsibility amount is UF 23.8 (714,000.00 CLP approx.)
If Collision Damage Waiver is not accepted the customer will be held liable for the full value of the car.
If CDW is already included in the rates, the renter can choose Top Cover CDW to reduce the Non-Waiverable Responsibility.
If Top Cover CDW is accepted, customer is only responsible for the following amounts: UF 7.09 (250,000.00 CLP approx)
Theft Protection removes the drivers responsibility to a part of the vehicle in case of theft.
Customer is only responsible for the following amounts: UF 36.88 (1.300,000.00 CLP approx.)
If theft protection is not accepted the customer will be held liable for the full value of the car.
The tire and glass coverage provides protection for damages on tires, windscreen, side windows and the rear window with a deductible of CLP 0.00.
If the protection is not accepted, the customer will be held liable for the full extent of the damage.
It covers theft, loss and/or destruction of proper accessories of the vehicle, understanding as accessory everything that may be withdrawn from the vehicle without impairing its normal circulation within the current traffic law. For instance: antenna, logos, wheel covers, etc.
Cross Border Rentals are not allowed.
In case of offence against Cross Border & Territorial Restrictions all protections lose their validity.
Delivery/Collection Service is on request. Please contact the local rental station.
Deliveries and collections are available at the local rental station subject to a fee.
The renter is obliged to report the vehicle back to SIXT at the end of the rental period.
(Delivery = DL
Collection = CO)
All One-Way Rentals are on request. Please contact the local rental station. ([email protected])
International One-Way Rentals are not allowed.
In the case of unannounced and unauthorised one-way rentals, we reserve the right to charge an additional fee.
Accessories are bookable without obligation and subject to availability.
Navigation systems are available subject to a fee.
A charge is levied for the additional driver, whose details are noted in the lease only if the additional driver presents a valid driver's license.
Baby seats, child seats and booster seats are available subject to a fee.
Snow chains and ski racks are available subject to a fee.
Snow chains and Ski Rack are only available for IFAN, SFAR, PFAR, RFAR, SQMR, FQAR, LFAR.
All vehicles are supplied with a full tank of fuel and should be refilled prior to return to Sixt, otherwise the current prices per litre of petrol or diesel will be charged in addition to a refuelling fee.
Alternatively, you may purchase a full tank of fuel at the beginning of the rental at a price that is competitive with local fuel stations and can then return the tank empty. No refunds will be given for unused fuel.
A location fee occurs for rentals at airport and train stations.
Out of opening hours service is available at selected stations. In this case, an additional charge applies for the provision of the service.
The renter is liable for payment of all traffic/parking fines occurring during the rental.
If the renter has a traffic/parking fine during the rental the renter will be charged an Administration Fee together with the first settlement-proposition.
Rental cars can only be driven on sealed/bitumen or well maintained roads.
Driving on non-sealed roads (e.g. Carretera Austral) is only allowd with special off-road-vehicles (IDAR, IFAR, IFAN, SFAR, JFAR, SQMR, FQAR, FDMR, XPNQ, XPND, XQND, XQMQ, XPMQ, XPMD).
In case the car requires a special cleaning procedure (i.e. smell removal, animal pollution, spill of liquids etc.) after returning, a cleaning charge will apply.
Plans can change. As a flexible mobility partner, we are happy to adapt to your plans. Thanks to our Flexi Return guarantee, you have the freedom to return the vehicle at any time to an authorised Sixt station, regardless of the rental agreement.
If your plans change during your hire period, let us know by mail at [email protected] or in person at any of our stations, and our employees will amend your rental contract. By doing this, we can adapt to your changed plans. This service is, of course, free of charge for you.
If you return your vehicle earlier than agreed in the rental contract, we will charge the rental price according to the rental contract. You will receive a partial discount for the unused rental days.
When booking at a prepaid rate, a refund shall not be issued for returned early. For further information please refer to the section Prepaid Tariff - Pay now.
If you return the vehicle later, without notifying us, we will bill you CLP 9639.00 service fee for the Flexi Return Service. This fee applies in addition to any extra days which might incur due to the rental extension.
If you return the vehicle to a station other than that agreed in the rental contract, the Flexi Return location will incur a service fee of CLP 15470.00 if we have not been informed of the changes to the rental contract in advance.
With our Flexi Return guarantee, you will always have maximum flexibility and cost-efficiency when driving.
The value of UF (Unidad de Fomento, Unit of Account used in Chile) is checked daily on the Web page of the Chilean Tax Service in order to convert it to Chilean pesos (CLP).
19%