Does Alamo require an IDP in Ireland?
Alamo in Ireland: 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.
Visitors may drive in Ireland on a valid foreign licence; an IDP is advised for non-English, non-EU licences.
In Ireland specifically, ireland 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. Recommended for non-EU licences and required for some non-Latin scripts.
Alamo runs a global network; at its Ireland desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Ireland drives on the left, uses the EUR, and sets a minimum driving age of 17; an IDP is still the safest way to avoid a refused booking.
What to bring to the Alamo counter in Ireland
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the Both format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the EUR deposit; Ireland drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Ireland Alamo renters should know
- Drive on the left.
- Speed limits posted in km/h.
- Seatbelts mandatory.
- 0.05% alcohol limit; 0.02% for learner/novice drivers.