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Does Budget require an IDP in Solomon Islands?

Yes, bring one
Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands
Budget IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
Budget footprintGlobal
Accepted formatLocal rules
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theLeft

Budget in Solomon Islands: 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 Solomon Islands drive on the left; an IDP is advised with your home licence, and roads are limited and often unsealed.

In Solomon Islands specifically, solomon Islands legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Honiara rental is limited; an IDP and passport advised.

Budget runs a global network; at its Solomon Islands desks, foreign renters are asked for the Local rules-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Solomon Islands drives on the left, uses the SBD, 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 Solomon Islands

  • 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 SBD deposit; Solomon Islands drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Solomon Islands Budget renters should know

  • Drive on the left.
  • Unsealed roads outside Honiara.
  • 0.08% alcohol limit.
  • Low speed limits in town.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from Budget in Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the Local rules format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Solomon Islands drives on the left 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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