Does InterRent require an IDP in Benin?

InterRent's minimum rental age is typically 19-21 depending on country (19 in Spain, 21 in the UK and France), and drivers aged roughly 21-24 (24 and under in some markets) pay a young-driver surcharge that varies by location, for example around 8.50 EUR/day (max ~93 EUR) in Spain, 12.95 EUR/day (max ~181 EUR) in France, and about 35 GBP/day (max ~350 GBP) in the UK; some vehicle categories require drivers to be over 25.

A refundable security deposit is pre-authorised (held, not debited) on the main driver's credit card at pick-up; the card (Visa or Mastercard, sometimes Amex) must be in the main driver's name with an expiry date after the return date, and debit cards are not accepted because their rules do not fit InterRent's deposit policy.

Additional drivers must present their own valid driving licence at the counter and sign the rental agreement at pick-up; InterRent charges an extra-driver fee per day that varies by location, though it is frequently included in promotional/package rates. The main driver must have held a full, valid driving licence for a minimum of 12 months (one year) prior to picking up the vehicle.

Cross-border travel and one-way rentals are restricted and must be authorised in advance; cross-border fees and one-way drop-off charges apply and vary by route, with certain countries (typically higher-risk or non-EU destinations) excluded entirely under the rental conditions.

InterRent requires a full, valid driving licence held for at least 12 months; for licences not written in the Latin/Roman alphabet (or otherwise not understandable to the rental agent), an International Driving Permit (IDP) must be presented alongside the original national licence, as the IDP is a translation and never replaces the physical licence.

Benin has no motorway-style toll network; the main paid road infrastructure is the port/border corridor and there are no electronic tags for tourists. Budget instead for frequent informal 'fees' at police and gendarmerie checkpoints rather than formal tolls.

Cotonou has no organised paid-zone system; parking is informal, often on packed-earth lots where attendants ('gardiens') expect a small CFA-franc tip to watch the car. Avoid leaving a vehicle unattended on busy streets where zemidjan motorbike traffic and theft are concerns.

Traffic enforcement is largely on-the-spot by police/gendarmerie at the many roadside checkpoints, where licence, IDP, registration and insurance are checked and fines or 'arrangements' are paid in cash CFA francs. Seatbelt and phone-use rules exist but are loosely enforced; carry documents at all times to avoid delays.

After a crash you must stop, not move the vehicles, and call the police/gendarmerie (commonly 117 for police, 118 for fire/rescue) and obtain a report (constat) for any insurance or rental claim. In serious or injury cases wait for the gendarmerie; do not flee the scene as crowds can gather quickly.