Does Enterprise require an IDP in Honduras?
Written by Daniel MercerUpdated July 2026
Enterprise in Honduras: the policy in plain terms
Asks for a licence translation alongside your home licence in many countries across Europe, Asia and South America. The world's largest car-rental brand by fleet size.
Honduras drives on the right and accepts a valid foreign licence for short stays; an IDP is advised for non-Latin-script holders.
In Honduras specifically, honduras lets visitors drive on a valid foreign licence, but Enterprise still asks for a licence translation if your licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet — and it removes any doubt at the counter. Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula desks accept many licences; an IDP helps.
Enterprise runs a global network; at its Honduras desks, foreign renters are asked for an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva Convention format alongside the original licence. Honduras drives on the right, uses the HNL, and sets a minimum driving age of 18; an IDP is still the safest way to avoid a refused booking.
What to bring to the Enterprise counter in Honduras
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva Convention format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the HNL deposit; Honduras drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Honduras Enterprise renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Avoid night driving on rural roads.
- 0.07% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport and home licence.
Enterprise's rental terms that affect your IDP booking
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).
Once you collect the keys in Honduras
A few primary corridors such as the CA-5 (Tegucigalpa-San Pedro Sula) have toll plazas (peajes) charging small amounts payable in cash (lempiras), typically under L40; most roads are toll-free.
In Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula use guarded lots (estacionamiento) or hotel/mall parking rather than the street, especially after dark; informal attendants ('cuidacarros') expect a few lempiras to watch a car. Avoid leaving valuables visible due to theft risk.
Police checkpoints are frequent and may issue on-the-spot fines for speeding, no seatbelt or phone use; officers can hold your licence until a fine is paid, and rental firms pass camera/transit fines to the card on file plus an admin fee.
Do not move the vehicles until the transit police (Policia de Transito) arrive and issue a report; call 911 for police and ambulance. The police report is required for any insurance or rental-company claim.
Full driving guide for Honduras →