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Does Budget require an IDP in Italy?

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

Budget in Italy: the policy in plain terms

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

Italy legally requires non-EU drivers to carry an IDP with their home licence; rental companies and police routinely ask for it.

In Italy specifically, italy legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Italian traffic authorities typically require the printed IDP booklet, not just a digital copy.

Budget runs a global network; at its Italy desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Italy 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 Italy

  • 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; Italy drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Italy Budget renters should know

  • ZTL (limited-traffic) zones in city centres are camera-enforced — heavy fines.
  • Headlights required on motorways at all times.
  • Carry a reflective jacket and warning triangle.
  • 0.05% alcohol limit; zero for drivers under 21.

Common questions

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