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Does Budget require an IDP in Mongolia?

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

Budget in Mongolia: the policy in plain terms

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

Mongolia drives on the right and uses Cyrillic; an IDP is advised with your licence, and much of the country is trackless steppe best crossed by 4x4.

In Mongolia specifically, mongolia legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Ulaanbaatar desks ask for an IDP with non-Cyrillic licences; 4x4 for off-road.

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

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

Driving rules in Mongolia Budget renters should know

  • Drive on the right.
  • Zero-tolerance alcohol policy.
  • Few paved roads outside the capital.
  • Carry passport, IDP and home licence.

Common questions

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