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Does Budget require an IDP in Russia?

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

Budget in Russia: the policy in plain terms

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

Russia drives on the right under the 1968 Vienna Convention and uses Cyrillic, so an IDP is needed to translate non-Cyrillic licences for desks and police.

In Russia specifically, russia legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Desks require an IDP for any non-Cyrillic licence.

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

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

Driving rules in Russia Budget renters should know

  • Drive on the right.
  • Zero-tolerance alcohol limit (0.0%).
  • Headlights on at all times.
  • Carry passport, IDP and home licence.

Common questions

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