Does Budget require an IDP in Slovenia?
Written by Daniel MercerUpdated July 2026
Budget in Slovenia: the policy in plain terms
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Slovenia drives on the right and requires an e-vignette for motorways; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP with their licence.
In Slovenia specifically, many rental companies and local authorities in Slovenia ask foreign drivers to present a translation of their licence alongside the original, so Budget will typically ask for it at the counter. Ljubljana desks request an IDP for non-EU licences; e-vignette included with rentals.
Budget runs a global network; at its Slovenia desks, foreign renters are asked for an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Convention format alongside the original licence. Slovenia drives on the right, uses the EUR, 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 Slovenia
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Convention format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the EUR deposit; Slovenia drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Slovenia Budget renters should know
- Motorway e-vignette required.
- Headlights on at all times.
- 0.05% alcohol limit; zero for new/professional drivers.
- Reflective vest and triangle mandatory.
Budget's rental terms that affect your IDP booking
Budget's published minimum rental age is 21 in most US states (18 in New York and Michigan), with renters under 25 paying a daily young-driver surcharge; typically around $27/day in most markets, but materially higher at corporate locations such as New York ($35/day for ages 21-24 and $84/day for 18-20) and Michigan ($28/day for 21-24 and $41/day for 18-20). No surcharge applies to drivers 25 and older.
Budget requires a valid credit or debit card; renters under 25 must use a credit card and cannot use a debit card. Deposit type and amount vary by location, with a typical credit-card hold of roughly $80 plus estimated charges plus one extra day's charges, or a minimum near $300, whichever is greater.
Budget allows up to two additional drivers per rental and a per-day additional-driver fee typically applies (varies by location), though it is commonly waived for a spouse or domestic partner; pre-authorized additional drivers must be a spouse/domestic partner, a fellow employee/employer, or a companion driver to a renter with a disability. Budget does not publish a fixed US-wide tenure requirement, but the driver must hold a valid, current full driver's licence, and many corporate-operated locations verify the renter's and additional drivers' records with the DMV before completing the rental.
Driving a Budget rental into Mexico is restricted to authorized corporate-account holders (no one-way rentals into Mexico), and Mexican auto liability insurance is required. Travel into Canada is permitted from many US locations with advance arrangement and Budget's consent, and a Canadian non-resident insurance card may be required; one-way cross-border drop-offs are availability-dependent and carry extra fees that must be authorized in the rental agreement.
Budget generally requires a valid driver's licence, passport, and an International Driving Permit issued in the driver's name from their home country; EU residents renting within the EU may present either their EU licence alone or with an IDP. If the home-country licence is not written in the Roman alphabet, an IDP is mandatory to rent.
Once you collect the keys in Slovenia
All motorways and expressways require an electronic e-vignette for vehicles up to 3.5t, sold by the week, month or year at petrol stations, post offices and border shops; check whether your rental includes one, as driving without it draws an on-the-spot fine up to about EUR 800.
In Ljubljana, white-line zones allow up to 2 hours paid parking 07:00-19:00, with park-and-ride lots on the outskirts; illegal parking costs EUR 80 (EUR 40 if paid within 8 days). Pay via meters or parking apps.
Minor speeding (1-10 km/h over) starts around EUR 50-120, while 30+ km/h over can mean EUR 300-1,200 plus penalty points and licence suspension; police can issue on-the-spot fines and rental firms forward camera fines plus an admin fee.
Dial 112 for emergencies; for any collision you must notify the police and obtain an accident report for insurance, and vehicles should not be moved until documented if there are injuries.
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