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Does Budget require an IDP in Haiti?

Yes, bring one
Haiti 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 Haiti
Budget IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
Budget footprintGlobal
Accepted formatLocal rules
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theRight

Budget in Haiti: the policy in plain terms

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

Haiti drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence, though conditions mean most visitors arrange local drivers.

In Haiti specifically, haiti legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Self-drive is limited; an IDP and passport are required where available.

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

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

Driving rules in Haiti Budget renters should know

  • Drive on the right.
  • Congested, poorly marked roads.
  • 0.08% alcohol limit.
  • Carry passport, IDP and home licence.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from Budget in Haiti?
Haiti 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 Haiti?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the Local rules format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Haiti 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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