Does Sixt require an IDP in Ireland?

Minimum age is region-specific: typically 21 in the US (18 in New York, where an under-25 fee still applies) and 18 in much of continental Europe such as Germany and France; drivers aged 21-24 pay a young-driver surcharge of roughly USD 25-30 per day in the US (about GBP 36 per rental in the UK, around EUR 5-6 per day in markets like Cyprus), and under-25s are usually limited to economy through full-size sedans, midsize SUVs and minivans.

A credit or debit card in the main driver's name must be presented at pickup; Sixt holds a security deposit of at least USD 200 plus the rental amount on the card, with substantially higher holds on premium/high-value vehicles, and debit-card acceptance and limits vary by branch and vehicle class.

A per-rental additional-driver fee applies; extra drivers can be added at any Sixt branch during the rental provided the main driver is present and the additional driver shows a valid licence (some European markets waive the fee for a spouse/partner). The driver must typically have held a full valid licence for at least 1 year (rising to 2-3 years in higher-risk markets such as Cyprus, while Germany requires the licence be held only since at least the day before pickup).

Most Sixt passenger vehicles may be driven across borders into listed neighbouring countries (e.g. France, Germany, Spain, Italy within Europe), but you must notify and get authorisation from the pickup branch in advance; a cross-border and/or one-way drop-off fee applies, and certain vehicle classes and destination countries are restricted.

Sixt does not require an International Driving Permit everywhere, but states that where local law requires it the IDP must be carried alongside the original home licence; if the licence is in a non-Roman alphabet (Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) the renter must present an IDP or an official translation, and an official translation is also required if the issuing country is not party to the international driving-permit treaty.

Most toll roads use cash/card plazas, but the M50 around Dublin is fully barrier-free (eFlow): cameras read your plate and the toll must be paid by 8pm the next day, online, by app or at Payzone outlets. Rental firms either include M50 tolls or bill them with an admin fee, so confirm at pickup; per-toll plaza charges are around EUR 2-3.

Dublin and larger towns use pay-and-display (ticket machines or the apps), while smaller towns use a free or cheap cardboard parking disc bought in local shops and marked with your arrival time. Double yellow lines mean no parking, and clamping/release fees in Dublin are steep.

Speeding carries a fixed charge of EUR 160 (rising if unpaid) plus penalty points, handheld phone use is EUR 120-plus and points, and not wearing a seatbelt is EUR 120. Gardai do not take roadside cash; fixed-charge notices and camera fines are passed via the rental firm to the driver.

Call 112 or 999 for Garda, ambulance or fire if anyone is injured or the road is blocked. Stop, exchange names, addresses, insurance and registration details, and report to the Gardai; do not admit liability and photograph the scene for your rental and insurance claim.