Budget · Turkey
Does Budget require an IDP in Turkey?
Yes, bring one
Turkey 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 Turkey
Budget IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
Budget footprintGlobal
Accepted formatBoth
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theRight
Budget in Turkey: the policy in plain terms
Requires an IDP when your licence is not in the Roman alphabet. Value rental brand operating in 120+ countries.
An IDP is recommended and often required to rent a car in Türkiye.
In Turkey specifically, turkey legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Requested for non-Latin-script and non-EU licences.
Budget runs a global network; at its Turkey desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Turkey drives on the right, uses the TRY, 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 Turkey
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the Both format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the TRY deposit; Turkey drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Turkey Budget renters should know
- HGS/OGS electronic tolls on motorways and bridges.
- Headlights and seatbelts mandatory.
- 0.05% alcohol limit; zero if towing.
- Carry passport, licence and IDP.
Common questions
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Do I need an IDP to rent from Budget in Turkey?
Turkey 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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What documents should I bring to the Budget desk in Turkey?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the Both format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Turkey drives on the right and the minimum rental age is typically 18+.
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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.