Does Hertz require an IDP in Slovakia?
Hertz in Slovakia: 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.
Slovakia drives on the right and enforces zero alcohol; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP, and an e-vignette is required on motorways.
In Slovakia specifically, slovakia legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Hertz will ask for it at the counter. Bratislava desks request an IDP for non-EU licences; e-vignette usually included.
Hertz runs a global network; at its Slovakia desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Slovakia drives on the right, uses the EUR, 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 Slovakia
- 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 EUR deposit; Slovakia drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Slovakia Hertz renters should know
- Zero-tolerance alcohol limit (0.0%).
- Motorway e-vignette required.
- Headlights on at all times.
- Winter tyres mandatory in snow.