Does Alamo require an IDP in Tonga?

Alamo's standard minimum rental age in the US is 21 (18 in Michigan and New York where state law requires it); renters aged 21-24 pay a "young/youthful driver" surcharge that averages about $25 per day but varies by location (for example roughly $13/day in Michigan and $20/day in New York), and under-25 renters may be restricted to certain car classes.

A major credit card in the primary renter's name is required at most locations; debit/check cards bearing a Visa, Mastercard or Discover logo are accepted at airport locations only with a ticketed return travel itinerary (Discover not accepted in Canada), and the name/address on the card and license must match, with a hold placed at pickup that reduces available funds.

Additional authorized drivers typically cost about $15 per day each (around $5/day in New York), and every additional driver must also meet the minimum-age and license requirements; some promotions or contracted/corporate rates waive the fee. Alamo requires each driver to hold a valid, unexpired driver's license; the license must have been issued before the rental and held for the qualifying period, with locations commonly expecting it to have been held for at least 1 year.

Vehicles rented in the US may typically be driven throughout the US and Canada but cannot be taken into Mexico; vehicles rented in Canada may be driven in Canada and the US. Cross-border and one-way rentals must be disclosed and authorized at the counter, and one-way availability and drop fees vary by location.

Alamo states an International Driving Permit cannot be used on its own and the home-country license must always be presented; an IDP is recommended (not required) when the license uses Roman/English letters, but is required when the license is in a non-Roman alphabet (e.g. Russian, Japanese, Arabic), with a typed professional translation as a substitute if no IDP is available.

There are no toll roads or toll systems anywhere in Tonga; all roads are free to use.

There is no metered or paid-zone parking in Nuku'alofa; the main rule is not to obstruct the flow of traffic. Most hotels provide private off-street parking, so confirm with your accommodation rather than relying on street parking.

Seatbelts are mandatory for driver and front passenger and the drink-drive limit is 0.08% BAC; police issue fines for non-compliance and for driving without a local Visitor's Licence. Fines are typically paid locally, and rental firms pass camera or unpaid infringement costs back to the hirer's card.

Call the police emergency number 922 (or 911) and report any accident; do not move vehicles involved in an injury or serious-damage crash until police attend. Obtain a police report for your rental insurance claim.