Does Avis require an IDP in Colombia?
Avis in Colombia: the policy in plain terms
Requires an IDP where the national licence is not in the Roman alphabet or where local law requires it. Long-established global brand operating in 165+ countries.
Carry an IDP with your licence to drive and rent in Colombia.
In Colombia specifically, colombia legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Avis will ask for it at the counter. Requested by major desks; pico y placa plate restrictions apply in cities.
Avis runs a global network; at its Colombia desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Colombia drives on the right, uses the COP, 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 Avis counter in Colombia
- 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 COP deposit; Colombia drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Colombia Avis renters should know
- Pico y placa restricts driving by plate number on set days.
- 0.02% alcohol limit, strictly enforced.
- Headlights on outside urban areas.
- Toll roads (peajes) are common.