Budget · Kenya

Does Budget require an IDP in Kenya?

Yes, bring one

Kenya 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 Kenya

Budget IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers

Budget footprintGlobal

Accepted format1968 Vienna

Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)

Drives on theLeft

Budget in Kenya: 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 for tourists driving in Kenya.

In Kenya specifically, kenya legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Required at rental desks; safari self-drive needs a 4x4.

Budget runs a global network; at its Kenya desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Kenya drives on the left, uses the KES, 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 Kenya

Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
Your International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format.
Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
Local payment for the KES deposit; Kenya drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Kenya Budget renters should know

Drive on the left.
Carry licence, IDP and passport.
Wildlife and pedestrians near roads.
Police checkpoints are routine.

Common questions

Do I need an IDP to rent from Budget in Kenya?

Kenya legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter.

What documents should I bring to the Budget desk in Kenya?

Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Kenya drives on the left and the minimum rental age is typically 18+.

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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