Does Hertz require an IDP in Kenya?
Hertz in Kenya: the policy in plain terms
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An IDP is required for tourists driving in Kenya.
In Kenya specifically, kenya legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Hertz will ask for it at the counter. Required at rental desks; safari self-drive needs a 4x4.
Hertz runs a global network; at its Kenya desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Kenya drives on the left, uses the KES, 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 Kenya
- 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 KES deposit; Kenya drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Kenya Hertz renters should know
- Drive on the left.
- Carry licence, IDP and passport.
- Wildlife and pedestrians near roads.
- Police checkpoints are routine.