Does Hertz require an IDP in Azerbaijan?
Hertz in Azerbaijan: the policy in plain terms
Requires an IDP for licences not printed in the Roman alphabet, and for non-EU renters in much of Europe. One of the largest global rental networks, operating in 150+ countries.
Azerbaijan drives on the right; an IDP is advised with your licence, useful at the assertive Baku traffic and rural checkpoints.
In Azerbaijan specifically, azerbaijan legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Hertz will ask for it at the counter. Baku desks request an IDP with non-Latin-script licences.
Hertz runs a global network; at its Azerbaijan desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Azerbaijan drives on the right, uses the AZN, 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 Azerbaijan
- 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 AZN deposit; Azerbaijan drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Azerbaijan Hertz renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Zero-tolerance alcohol limit (0.0%).
- Seatbelts mandatory.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.