Does Enterprise require an IDP in Sri Lanka?

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).

Expressways (E01 Southern, E03 Airport, E02 Outer Circular) are tolled with cash booths and the contactless 'TAGRush'/expressway pass; tourists typically pay cash, with charges of a few hundred to roughly LKR 1,000+ depending on distance.

Urban parking in Colombo and tourist towns is largely paid on-street with attendants/wardens collecting cash, plus private and mall lots; unattended or restricted-zone parking can be ticketed or wheel-clamped.

Police issue on-the-spot fines (spot-fine slips paid later at post office or now via online/eRL channels) for speeding, no seatbelt and mobile-phone use; tourists driving without a valid Recognition Permit risk prosecution and rejected insurance claims.

In any injury accident you must stop, not move vehicles, and call Police on 119 (ambulance 1990 Suwa Seriya); a police report is needed for insurance, and driving without the Recognition Permit can void your claim and lead to prosecution.