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Does Budget require an IDP in Moldova?

Yes, bring one
Moldova 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 Moldova
Budget IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
Budget footprintGlobal
Accepted format1968 Vienna
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theRight

Budget in Moldova: the policy in plain terms

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

Moldova drives on the right and uses both Latin and Cyrillic signage; an IDP is advised alongside your licence.

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

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

  • 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 MDL deposit; Moldova drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Moldova Budget renters should know

  • Drive on the right.
  • Headlights on outside towns.
  • Zero-tolerance alcohol policy.
  • Carry passport, IDP and home licence.

Common questions

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