Does Hertz require an IDP in Argentina?
Hertz in Argentina: the policy in plain terms
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An IDP is required to drive and rent legally in Argentina.
In Argentina specifically, argentina legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Hertz will ask for it at the counter. Requested by all major desks; some toll roads are cash-only.
Hertz runs a global network; at its Argentina desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Argentina drives on the right, uses the ARS, 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 Hertz counter in Argentina
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the ARS deposit; Argentina drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Argentina Hertz renters should know
- Headlights on at all times on highways.
- 0.05% alcohol limit (0% in some provinces).
- Carry licence, IDP and rental papers.
- City parking restrictions are strictly enforced.