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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.

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IDP policy by rental company

Hertz

Requires an IDP for licences not printed in the Roman alphabet, and for non-EU renters in much of Europe.

Enterprise

Requires an IDP alongside your home licence where local law mandates it (much of Europe, Asia and South America).

Alamo

Requires an IDP for licences in a non-Latin alphabet and recommends one for all international renters.

Budget

Requires an IDP when your licence is not in the Roman alphabet.

National

Requires an IDP for non-Latin-alphabet licences and where local regulations require it.

Thrifty

Requires an IDP in select countries and for non-Roman-alphabet licences.

Sixt

Requires an IDP for licences issued outside the EU and not in the Roman alphabet.

Avis

Requires an IDP where the national licence is not in the Roman alphabet or where local law requires it.

Europcar

Requires an IDP for non-EU and non-Latin-alphabet licences across its European network.

Localiza

Requires the original IDP with your home licence at the counter for foreign renters across Brazil and Latin America.

InterRent

Requires an IDP for non-EU and non-Roman-alphabet licences across its European locations.

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