Does Alamo require an IDP in South Korea?
Alamo in South Korea: 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.
An IDP issued in your home country is required to drive in South Korea.
In South Korea specifically, south Korea legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Alamo will ask for it at the counter. 1949 Geneva IDP required at all rental desks.
Alamo runs a global network; at its South Korea desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. South Korea drives on the right, uses the KRW, 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 South Korea
- 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 KRW deposit; South Korea drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in South Korea Alamo renters should know
- Extensive speed and red-light camera network.
- 0.03% alcohol limit; licence revoked above 0.08%.
- Bus lanes restricted during set hours.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.