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SIXT Car Hire in the Netherlands
Take to the road and let your adventure begin with a car hire in the Netherlands. A wide variety of premium vehicles, from convertibles to 4x4s, ensures you can set off in style. Choose from a range of conveniently located SIXT branches across the country, such as Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), for ultimate ease. With English-speaking agents, flexible booking options, and add-ons like child seats, hiring a car with SIXT has never been easier.
Driving Tips for the Netherlands
To benefit from car rental in the Netherlands to the fullest, you must bear the following driving tips in mind:
- Where not to park: Make sure you avoid parking on a yellow line, railway crossings, or bike paths.
- Compulsory equipment: For everyone's safety, you must have either a warning triangle or hazard warning lights in case of a breakdown when driving your hire car in the Netherlands.
- Give way: When the intersection is characterised as ""priority road ahead"" you should give priority to vehicles at a STOP sign.
- Speed limits: Ensure you follow the speed limits, as they are slightly different from the UK. Generally, in towns the speed limit is 50 km/h (31 mph), in the countryside it’s 80 km/h (50 mph), and on major motorways it’s 100 km/h (62 mph).
Best places to visit in the Netherlands
When you rent a car in the Netherlands, you have more flexibility to explore this fascinating country and its array of great attractions:
- Head to Zeeland: One of the lesser-known areas in the Netherlands, Zeeland, is one of the least populous provinces in the country. Known for its oyster culture and shrimp fisheries, it’s a great place for seafood.
- Go beach-hopping: The Netherlands has a great coastline, with an array of beaches to explore. From Strand Harlingen in the north to Eerste Strange in the south, you can take your hire car on an adventure to remember.
- Visit the capital city: Spend 24 hours in Amsterdam and explore the capital city by car. Park up at one of the many parking spots in the centre and take in the culture of this famous city.
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Good to know when renting in Netherlands
In the Netherlands the minimum rental age is 21 years old, the driver must hold a valid licence for at least a year and there are fees when under 25.
Choose to ‘pay later’ while booking you can pay on arrival, better yet cancellation is free any time up to the day of pick-up.
If you need some extras for your car hire in the Netherlands be sure to have a look at our available extras such as sat navs, child seats and extra protection packages.
Input the stations in our booking tool or call ahead to see the availability of domestic one-way car hire. International one-way car hire is only available in selected countries.
All international credit cards and even debit cards (VISA, Mastercard etc) are accepted in the Netherlands. Prepaid cards are unfortunately not.
You can use your UK licence to hire a car in the Netherlands if you are visiting. If you have a non-Roman alphabet licence you will need an International Driving Permit.
