●Issued in as fast as 8 minutesInstant digital delivery to your inboxRecognised in 195+ countries
International Driver LicenceOfficial-format IDP booklet service
Home/Rental Companies/Budget/Bulgaria
Budget · Bulgaria

Does Budget require an IDP in Bulgaria?

Yes, bring one
Bulgaria legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter.
Get my permit for Bulgaria All Budget requirements
Budget in Bulgaria
Budget IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
Budget footprintGlobal
Accepted formatBoth
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theRight

Budget in Bulgaria: the policy in plain terms

Requires an IDP when your licence is not in the Roman alphabet. Value rental brand operating in 120+ countries.

Bulgaria drives on the right and uses Cyrillic signage, so non-EU visitors should carry an IDP to translate their licence for desks and police.

In Bulgaria specifically, bulgaria legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. An e-vignette is needed for highways; desks request an IDP for non-EU licences.

Budget runs a global network; at its Bulgaria desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Bulgaria drives on the right, uses the BGN, 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 Budget counter in Bulgaria

  • Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
  • Your International Driving Permit in the Both format.
  • Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
  • Local payment for the BGN deposit; Bulgaria drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Bulgaria Budget renters should know

  • Electronic vignette required on national roads.
  • Headlights on day and night.
  • 0.05% alcohol limit.
  • Reflective vest and triangle mandatory.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from Budget in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter.
02
What documents should I bring to the Budget desk in Bulgaria?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the Both format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Bulgaria drives on the right and the minimum rental age is typically 18+.
03
What is Budget's general policy on International Driving Permits?
Requires an IDP when your licence is not in the Roman alphabet. Value rental brand operating in 120+ countries.
All Budget countriesDriving in Bulgaria