Car rental International Driving Permit requirements
Most major rental companies require an IDP when your licence is not in the Roman alphabet, and many countries require one by law. Pick your rental brand for its exact policy.
IDP policy by rental company
Asks foreign drivers for a licence translation when the licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet, and often for non-EU renters in much of Europe.
Asks for a licence translation alongside your home licence in many countries across Europe, Asia and South America.
Asks for a licence translation when the licence is in a non-Latin alphabet, and suggests one for all international renters.
Asks for a licence translation when your licence is not in the Roman alphabet.
Asks for a licence translation for non-Latin-alphabet licences and where local rules call for one.
Asks for a licence translation in select countries and for non-Roman-alphabet licences.
Asks for a licence translation for licences issued outside the EU and not in the Roman alphabet.
Asks for a licence translation where the national licence is not in the Roman alphabet or where local rules call for one.
Asks for a licence translation for non-EU and non-Latin-alphabet licences across its European network.
Asks foreign renters to present a licence translation with their home licence at the counter across Brazil and Latin America.
Asks for a licence translation for non-EU and non-Roman-alphabet licences across its European locations.