Budget · Indonesia
Does Budget require an IDP in Indonesia?
Yes, bring one
Indonesia legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter.
Budget in Indonesia
Budget IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
Budget footprintGlobal
Accepted format1949 Geneva
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theLeft
Budget in Indonesia: the policy in plain terms
Requires an IDP when your licence is not in the Roman alphabet. Value rental brand operating in 120+ countries.
An IDP is required to drive or ride legally in Indonesia, including Bali.
In Indonesia specifically, indonesia legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Police checks in Bali frequently ask for an IDP and home licence.
Budget runs a global network; at its Indonesia desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Indonesia drives on the left, uses the IDR, 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 Indonesia
- 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 IDR deposit; Indonesia drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Indonesia Budget renters should know
- Drive/ride on the left.
- Helmets mandatory and strictly checked.
- International + home licence carried together.
- 0.00% practical alcohol tolerance.
Common questions
01
Do I need an IDP to rent from Budget in Indonesia?
Indonesia 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 Indonesia?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Indonesia drives on the left and the minimum rental age is typically 18+.
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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.