Does Enterprise require an IDP in Cameroon?

Enterprise's minimum rental age is 21 in most of the U.S. (18 in Michigan and New York, and 18 for U.S. government employees on official orders); renters aged 21-24 pay a "Young Renter Fee" that typically averages around $25/day but varies by location (e.g., 21-24 is $15.75/day in Michigan and $30.75/day in New York, with 18-20 fees of $36.50 and $64.75/day respectively).

The contract holder must present their own credit card in their name with sufficient available credit; deposits typically run between $200 and $850 depending on location and vehicle class (airport holds are typically about 120% of the rental). Debit cards bearing a Visa, Mastercard, or Discover logo may be accepted at some locations, but at airports only with a ticketed return-travel itinerary, and prepaid cards are not accepted.

Each additional authorized driver is typically charged about $15.00 per day, but a renter's spouse or domestic partner who meets the same age and licence requirements is added at no charge. Enterprise requires each renter and additional driver to hold a valid, unexpired driver's licence; it does not publish a fixed minimum holding period in the U.S., though young-renter (under-25) restrictions and surcharges apply instead.

Taking a U.S.-rented vehicle across the Mexican or Canadian border requires advance approval; renters must contact the renting branch or call center for the correct procedure and any required insurance, and cross-border travel is restricted or prohibited at many locations. One-way rentals are offered but availability and drop-off fees vary by branch.

For renters under 25, Enterprise states it does not accept an International Driver's Permit as identification; a valid photo driver's licence is required. Foreign renters generally need their home-country licence (an IDP is recommended as a translation supplement but is not a stand-alone substitute for the licence).

Cameroon has no vignette but operates physical toll gates (postes de péage) on major axes including the Douala-Yaounde corridor and the newer expressway; cars pay a small flat fee in CFA francs (XAF), typically a few hundred francs, in cash at the booth.

Street parking in Douala and Yaounde is largely informal and chaotic; self-appointed 'gardiens' will watch your car for a tip of a few hundred XAF, and there are few marked or metered bays. Park in guarded hotel or mall lots where possible to reduce theft risk.

Police and gendarmes issue on-the-spot fines for speeding, no seatbelt, or phone use, and unofficial 'fees' are often solicited at checkpoints; insist on an official receipt. Rental companies pass camera or unpaid fines to your card, so settle any ticket before returning the car.

Stop, do not leave the scene, and call the police on 117 (general emergencies 112); a police report is required for insurance and rental claims. Move vehicles only if they block traffic and it is safe, and avoid disputes as crowds can gather quickly.