Does Alamo require an IDP in Belarus?
Alamo in Belarus: the policy in plain terms
Requires an IDP for licences in a non-Latin alphabet and recommends one for all international renters. Leisure-focused brand popular for airport pickups.
Belarus drives on the right under the 1968 Vienna Convention; an IDP is expected because domestic licences and road signs use Cyrillic.
In Belarus specifically, belarus legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Alamo will ask for it at the counter. Rental desks require an IDP for any non-Cyrillic licence.
Alamo runs a global network; at its Belarus desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Belarus drives on the right, uses the BYN, and sets a minimum driving age of 18, so an IDP is the document that removes any doubt at the counter.
What to bring to the Alamo counter in Belarus
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the BYN deposit; Belarus drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Belarus Alamo renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Zero-tolerance alcohol policy (0.0%).
- Headlights on outside built-up areas.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.