Does Avis require an IDP in Uganda?
Avis in Uganda: 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.
Uganda drives on the left; an IDP is advised if your licence is not in English, and boda-boda motorbikes weave through Kampala.
In Uganda specifically, uganda legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Avis will ask for it at the counter. Kampala desks request an IDP for non-English licences.
Avis runs a global network; at its Uganda desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Uganda drives on the left, uses the UGX, 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 Uganda
- 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 UGX deposit; Uganda drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Uganda Avis renters should know
- Drive on the left.
- Watch for boda-boda motorbikes.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.