Does Enterprise require an IDP in Trinidad and Tobago?
Written by Daniel MercerUpdated July 2026
Enterprise in Trinidad and Tobago: the policy in plain terms
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Trinidad and Tobago drive on the left and accept a valid foreign licence for short stays; an IDP is advised for non-English licences.
In Trinidad and Tobago specifically, trinidad and Tobago 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. Port of Spain desks accept English licences; an IDP helps non-English drivers.
Enterprise runs a global network; at its Trinidad and Tobago desks, foreign renters are asked for an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva Convention format alongside the original licence. Trinidad and Tobago drives on the left, uses the TTD, 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 Trinidad and Tobago
- 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 TTD deposit; Trinidad and Tobago drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Trinidad and Tobago Enterprise renters should know
- Drive on the left.
- Heavy congestion around Port of Spain.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
- Seatbelts mandatory.
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 Trinidad and Tobago
There are no toll roads in Trinidad and Tobago; the Uriah Butler, Solomon Hochoy and Churchill-Roosevelt highways are all free, with congestion rather than tolls being the main concern.
Central Port of Spain has metered and paid lots but very tight, congested kerbside space; downtown and Charlotte Street areas see vehicle break-ins, so use guarded car parks and never leave valuables visible.
From 1 January 2026 fines doubled: speeding ranges from TT$2,000 (1-9 km/h over) up to a TT$6,000 fixed penalty for 31 km/h or more, with heavy seatbelt, phone and DUI penalties; rental firms charge any camera tickets back to the hirer.
Call police on 999 (emergency 990 for fire/ambulance); report the accident to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (online or at a station), do not move vehicles when there are injuries, and exchange insurance details.
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