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Philadelphia stands as one of America's most historically significant cities, famous for the Declaration of Independence and its iconic cheesesteak cuisine. Renting a vehicle provides the most efficient way to experience this culturally rich destination, whether you're exploring historical sites or attending business meetings in the "City of Brotherly Love."
Our SIXT branches are strategically positioned at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and at convenient city-centre locations. We offer an extensive selection of premium vehicles at competitive price points, complemented by professional customer service standards.
Philadelphia Driving Guidelines
Understanding local traffic regulations and driving customs is essential. We've prepared these key guidelines for your Philadelphia car rental experience:
- Speed regulations: City streets maintain 35 mph speed limits, while highways permit speeds of up to 65 mph.
- Emergency response: Pennsylvania legislation prohibits capturing photos or videos within 150 metres of accident locations. Always decelerate when emergency vehicles are present or when passing construction zones.
- Toll expressways: Philadelphia's main toll road, the PA Turnpike, becomes heavily congested during morning and evening rush hours.
- One-way traffic systems: Many of Philadelphia's one-way streets are relatively narrow. Remain vigilant for directional signs to ensure proper lane usage.
- Wet weather driving: Philadelphia receives rainfall year-round, making road surfaces potentially slippery regardless of season. Exercise appropriate caution.
Whether your plans include an intercity road trip from New York or local Philadelphia exploration, these guidelines will optimize your travel experience.
Philadelphia's Top Attractions
Car rental in Philadelphia provides the flexibility to explore the city's diverse attractions according to your preferred schedule:
- Independence National Historical Park: This park complex contains some of America's most revered historical sites. Tour Liberty Hall, observe the signing location of the Declaration of Independence, and examine the celebrated Liberty Bell up close.
- Reading Terminal Market: For the city's finest Philly cheesesteaks and roast pork specialties, this bustling indoor market is essential. Its central downtown location offers straightforward driving access with nearby parking facilities.
- Washington, D.C. excursion: The United States capital is located approximately 2.5 hours away by car. Visitors can explore national monuments, renowned museums, and observe the centre of American governmental operations.
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If your plans are up in the air, don’t stress. When you choose the “pay later” option you can cancel your booking at any time, for free.
Debit cards are accepted at some SIXT branches with 2 forms of government-issued ID. Check with the branch before booking for their payment policies. Major credit cards are accepted at all locations.
The minimum age to rent a car with SIXT is 21, and an underage driver fee will be charged to those under 25. Some larger and specialty car categories require drivers to be 25.
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.
