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Does Budget require an IDP in Finland?

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

Budget in Finland: the policy in plain terms

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

Finland drives on the right with mandatory daytime headlights; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP, and winter tyres are required in the cold months.

In Finland specifically, finland legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Helsinki desks ask for an IDP for non-EU licences.

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

  • 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 EUR deposit; Finland drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Finland Budget renters should know

  • Headlights on at all times.
  • Winter tyres mandatory in winter conditions.
  • 0.05% alcohol limit.
  • Watch for elk/reindeer on rural roads.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from Budget in Finland?
Finland 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 Finland?
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. Finland 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.
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