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Does Budget require an IDP in Serbia?

Yes, bring one
Serbia legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter.
Budget in Serbia
Budget IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
Budget footprintGlobal
Accepted format1968 Vienna
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theRight

Budget in Serbia: the policy in plain terms

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

Serbia drives on the right with Cyrillic signage common, so an IDP is advised to translate your licence at desks and checkpoints.

In Serbia specifically, serbia legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Belgrade desks ask for an IDP with non-Latin-script licences.

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

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

Driving rules in Serbia Budget renters should know

  • Headlights on at all times.
  • Reflective vest, triangle and spare bulbs required.
  • 0.03% alcohol limit.
  • Toll motorways on main corridors.

Common questions

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