Does Avis require an IDP in Djibouti?

Avis's standard minimum rental age is 25, though it rents to drivers as young as 21 in most US states/provinces (some locations require 25 by local law); renters aged 21-24 pay a young-driver surcharge of roughly $25 per day in the US (about $35/day in Canada).

Avis requires an Avis-honored credit or charge card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.) and places an authorization hold covering the estimated charges plus a security amount; Visa/Mastercard debit cards are accepted at most US locations but are subject to stricter checks, and the card must be in the renter's name.

Additional drivers must be at least 25 (or meet the underage rules) with a valid licence and typically cost about $13 per day, capped near $65 per rental; in California the fee is waived for a spouse, parent, sibling or child of the renter. Avis requires a valid driver's licence held for the entire rental period that is not suspended, expired, revoked, cancelled or surrendered; it does not publish a fixed minimum holding period in the US, though some international locations require the licence to have been held for 1-2 years.

Avis generally permits US-to-Canada travel if the renting location is notified in advance, but driving into Mexico is restricted (typically corporate accounts only, no one-way, and Mexican insurance purchased through Avis from border states); one-way rentals are offered with a drop-off charge that may apply on certain rates.

Avis states that "International Driver's Permits are valid only if presented with the original local license. An International Driver's Permit is not acceptable by itself." Foreign licences are accepted if the issuing country participated in the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic or has a reciprocal agreement with the US; non-Roman-alphabet licences effectively require an IDP, and renters with a foreign licence may need to present a passport.

Djibouti has no electronic toll or vignette system on its national highways; the main RN1 corridor toward the Ethiopian border is untolled. Budget for fuel rather than tolls.

Parking in Djibouti City is largely informal and unmetered, with attendants ('gardiens') expecting a small tip to watch the car. There are no paid colour-zones or parking apps; use guarded hotel parking where available.

Standards of driving are poor and police checkpoints are common; foreign drivers may face on-the-spot fines for speeding, seatbelt or document offences, often payable in cash. Keep licence, IDP and passport ready and request a receipt.

Stop at the scene, do not move vehicles if anyone is injured, and call police on 17 (fire 18, ambulance 19) to obtain a report for insurance. Exchange insurance details with the other driver and wait for the police to arrive.