Does Alamo require an IDP in Cuba?
Alamo in Cuba: 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.
Cuba drives on the right and accepts a valid foreign licence with an IDP recommended; rental cars are scarce and best booked well ahead.
In Cuba specifically, cuba lets visitors drive on a valid foreign licence, but Alamo still requires an IDP if your licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet — and it removes any doubt at the counter. Cars are limited and pre-booking is essential; an IDP is recommended.
Alamo runs a global network; at its Cuba desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Cuba drives on the right, uses the CUP, and sets a minimum driving age of 21; an IDP is still the safest way to avoid a refused booking.
What to bring to the Alamo counter in Cuba
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the CUP deposit; Cuba drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Cuba Alamo renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Watch for cyclists, carts and pedestrians on highways.
- 0.05% alcohol limit.
- Fuel can be hard to find — fill up when you can.