Does Europcar require an IDP in Poland?
Europcar in Poland: 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.
Poland drives on the right with year-round daytime headlights; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP alongside their licence.
In Poland specifically, poland legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Europcar will ask for it at the counter. Warsaw and Kraków desks request an IDP for non-EU licences.
Europcar runs a europe / global network; at its Poland desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Poland drives on the right, uses the PLN, 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 Poland
- 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 PLN deposit; Poland drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Poland Europcar renters should know
- Headlights on day and night, all year.
- 0.02% alcohol limit.
- Reflective vest and triangle required.
- Electronic tolls (e-TOLL) on expressways.