Because trust goes both ways.
No card pre-authorisation. No security deposit held against your account. Just your rental, your keys, and your money exactly where it belongs — with you.
Your money should keep moving with you.
For decades, renting a car has followed the same routine. You choose your vehicle, complete the paperwork, hand over your card — and a substantial holding deposit is placed against your available funds.
Holding deposits have always served a purpose. They protect the rental company against damage, traffic fines and incidental costs. But for you, the experience is rarely painless: a significant amount of your money becomes unavailable, often for weeks. Even after you return the vehicle, the release depends on your bank’s processing time. It has been accepted for so long that few people stop to ask whether there is a better way.
“Sometimes the greatest innovation isn't adding a feature. It's removing an unnecessary obstacle.”
How Zero Holding Deposit works
Zero Holding Deposit means no card pre-authorisation or security deposit is required when you collect your vehicle. A daily Zero Holding Deposit fee applies instead.
Start your online booking as normal. Select your branch, dates and vehicle.
If the vehicle group qualifies, the option appears first in your online booking.
No pre-authorisation. No deposit debited. Your available balance stays untouched.
To qualify, your booking requires:
200km
Minimum per rental day
Super Cover
Included with the option
If either is not already selected, it will be added to your booking automatically when you choose the ‘Zero Holding Deposit’ option.
Zero Holding Deposit removes the deposit. It does not remove your responsibilities as a driver. Here is exactly where you stand.
Everything you need to know about payment, approval, qualifying vehicles and special rental types.
Yes. To secure your online reservation, you must pay 5% or 100% of the rental value at the time of booking, as with any SANI SIXT rental. The balance is settled at collection. What Zero Holding Deposit removes is the separate security deposit or card hold.
No. It is a service fee, not a deposit. It is charged per rental day and shown in full before you pay.
Selected vehicle groups. The Zero Holding Deposit step will appear as the first step of your booking if your chosen vehicle qualifies.
Our standard holding deposit requirements apply, and you can continue with your booking as normal. Completing the Pre-Approval Credit Check in advance is the fastest way to know where you stand.
We accept all major credit cards, hybrid cheque cards and debit cards. Zero Holding Deposit is subject to credit assessment and approval regardless of card type, and the cardholder must be present at collection.
Cross-border travel is subject to a separate vetting process at collection and additional cross-border charges. Please complete the cross-border form in advance. Contact us to confirm Zero Holding Deposit availability on your route.
Availability is by vehicle group. Speak to our reservations team on +27 (0)11 230 5000 for confirmation on Monthly Mobility and Premium Fleet bookings.
Zero Holding Deposit is offered as part of a package with Super Cover and a 200 km daily allowance. Together, these give both you and us the certainty that makes doing away with the deposit possible.
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