Does Europcar require an IDP in Netherlands?
Europcar in Netherlands: the policy in plain terms
Requires an IDP for non-EU and non-Latin-alphabet licences across its European network. Europe's leading mobility brand.
Carry an IDP with your licence if it was issued outside the EU.
In Netherlands specifically, netherlands legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Europcar will ask for it at the counter. Required for non-EU licences at Schiphol and city desks.
Europcar runs a europe / global network; at its Netherlands desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Netherlands drives on the right, uses the EUR, 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 Europcar counter in Netherlands
- 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 EUR deposit; Netherlands drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Netherlands Europcar renters should know
- Watch for cyclists — they have extensive right of way.
- Trams have priority.
- 0.05% alcohol limit; 0.02% for novice drivers.
- Low-emission zones in major cities.