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Does Hertz require an International Driving Permit?

Hertz policy

Asks foreign drivers for a licence translation when the licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet, and often for non-EU renters in much of Europe.

One of the largest global rental networks, operating in 150+ countries. An International Driving Permit is an official translation of your national licence; it removes any doubt at the Hertz counter and keeps you compliant with local law.

How Hertz's IDP policy works globally: Hertz states that a valid driver's licence issued by the renter's home country must always be presented; an International Driving Permit is recommended (and effectively required) when the home-country licence is not in the Roman alphabet or not in English, but Hertz will not rent on an IDP alone.

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Hertz at a glance

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IDP stanceRequired for non-Roman-alphabet licences

By local lawRequired where the country mandates it

Always bringYour national licence + passport

Issue timeAs fast as 8 minutes

By destination

Hertz IDP requirements by country

Requirements vary by pickup country. Check the destinations where you plan to rent from Hertz:

Hertz in France Hertz in Italy Hertz in Spain Hertz in Germany Hertz in United Kingdom Hertz in Greece Hertz in Portugal Hertz in Ireland Hertz in Switzerland Hertz in Netherlands Hertz in Iceland Hertz in Austria Hertz in Mexico Hertz in Canada Hertz in United States Hertz in Brazil Hertz in Argentina Hertz in Chile Hertz in Peru Hertz in Colombia Hertz in Thailand Hertz in Japan Hertz in South Korea Hertz in India Hertz in Indonesia Hertz in United Arab Emirates Hertz in Turkey Hertz in Israel Hertz in Australia Hertz in New Zealand Hertz in South Africa Hertz in Morocco Hertz in Egypt Hertz in Kenya Hertz in Albania Hertz in Andorra Hertz in Belgium Hertz in Belarus Hertz in Bosnia and Herzegovina Hertz in Bulgaria Hertz in Croatia Hertz in Cyprus Hertz in Czechia Hertz in Denmark Hertz in Estonia Hertz in Finland Hertz in Hungary Hertz in Kosovo Hertz in Latvia Hertz in Liechtenstein Hertz in Lithuania Hertz in Luxembourg Hertz in Malta Hertz in Moldova Hertz in Monaco Hertz in Montenegro Hertz in North Macedonia Hertz in Norway Hertz in Poland Hertz in Romania Hertz in Russia Hertz in San Marino Hertz in Serbia Hertz in Slovakia Hertz in Slovenia Hertz in Sweden Hertz in Ukraine Hertz in Vatican City Hertz in Afghanistan Hertz in Armenia Hertz in Azerbaijan Hertz in Bahrain Hertz in Bangladesh Hertz in Bhutan Hertz in Brunei Hertz in Cambodia Hertz in China Hertz in Georgia Hertz in Hong Kong Hertz in Iran Hertz in Iraq Hertz in Jordan Hertz in Kazakhstan Hertz in Kuwait Hertz in Kyrgyzstan Hertz in Laos Hertz in Lebanon Hertz in Macau Hertz in Malaysia Hertz in Maldives Hertz in Mongolia Hertz in Myanmar Hertz in Nepal Hertz in North Korea Hertz in Oman Hertz in Pakistan Hertz in Palestine Hertz in Philippines Hertz in Qatar Hertz in Saudi Arabia Hertz in Singapore Hertz in Sri Lanka Hertz in Syria Hertz in Taiwan Hertz in Tajikistan Hertz in Timor-Leste Hertz in Turkmenistan Hertz in Uzbekistan Hertz in Vietnam Hertz in Yemen Hertz in Algeria Hertz in Angola Hertz in Benin Hertz in Botswana Hertz in Burkina Faso Hertz in Burundi Hertz in Cameroon Hertz in Cape Verde Hertz in Central African Republic Hertz in Chad Hertz in Comoros Hertz in Democratic Republic of the Congo Hertz in Republic of the Congo Hertz in Djibouti Hertz in Equatorial Guinea Hertz in Eritrea Hertz in Eswatini Hertz in Ethiopia Hertz in Gabon Hertz in Gambia Hertz in Ghana Hertz in Guinea Hertz in Guinea-Bissau Hertz in Ivory Coast Hertz in Lesotho Hertz in Liberia Hertz in Libya Hertz in Madagascar Hertz in Malawi Hertz in Mali Hertz in Mauritania Hertz in Mauritius Hertz in Mozambique Hertz in Namibia Hertz in Niger Hertz in Nigeria Hertz in Rwanda Hertz in Sao Tome and Principe Hertz in Senegal Hertz in Seychelles Hertz in Sierra Leone Hertz in Somalia Hertz in South Sudan Hertz in Sudan Hertz in Tanzania Hertz in Togo Hertz in Tunisia Hertz in Uganda Hertz in Zambia Hertz in Zimbabwe Hertz in Antigua and Barbuda Hertz in Bahamas Hertz in Barbados Hertz in Belize Hertz in Costa Rica Hertz in Cuba Hertz in Dominica Hertz in Dominican Republic Hertz in El Salvador Hertz in Grenada Hertz in Guatemala Hertz in Haiti Hertz in Honduras Hertz in Jamaica Hertz in Nicaragua Hertz in Panama Hertz in Saint Kitts and Nevis Hertz in Saint Lucia Hertz in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Hertz in Trinidad and Tobago Hertz in Bolivia Hertz in Ecuador Hertz in Guyana Hertz in Paraguay Hertz in Suriname Hertz in Uruguay Hertz in Venezuela Hertz in Fiji Hertz in Kiribati Hertz in Marshall Islands Hertz in Micronesia Hertz in Nauru Hertz in Palau Hertz in Papua New Guinea Hertz in Samoa Hertz in Solomon Islands Hertz in Tonga Hertz in Tuvalu Hertz in Vanuatu

Frequently asked questions

Does Hertz require an International Driving Permit?

Asks foreign drivers for a licence translation when the licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet, and often for non-EU renters in much of Europe.

Can I rent from Hertz with a foreign licence?

Yes — Hertz accepts valid foreign licences, but you must present an IDP where your licence is not in the Roman alphabet or where the country requires one by law. Always bring your original licence and passport.

How quickly can I get an IDP for my Hertz rental?

International Driver Licence issues your digital IDP in as fast as 8 minutes, so you can have it ready before you reach the Hertz counter.

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