Does Budget require an IDP in Palestine?
Budget in Palestine: the policy in plain terms
Requires an IDP when your licence is not in the Roman alphabet. Value rental brand operating in 120+ countries.
The Palestinian territories drive on the right; an IDP is advised with your licence, and routes cross Israeli checkpoints that affect travel.
In Palestine specifically, palestine legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Rental is usually arranged via Israeli or local desks; carry an IDP and passport.
Budget runs a global network; at its Palestine desks, foreign renters are asked for the Local rules-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Palestine drives on the right, uses the ILS, 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 Palestine
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the Local rules format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the ILS deposit; Palestine drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Palestine Budget renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Checkpoints affect routes and timing.
- Seatbelts mandatory.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.