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Does Budget require an IDP in Lithuania?

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

Budget in Lithuania: the policy in plain terms

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

Lithuania drives on the right and keeps headlights on year-round; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP alongside their licence.

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

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

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

Driving rules in Lithuania Budget renters should know

  • Headlights on day and night.
  • Winter tyres mandatory Nov–Mar.
  • 0.04% alcohol limit; zero for novice/professional drivers.
  • Reflective vest and triangle required.

Common questions

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