Does InterRent require an IDP in Botswana?
InterRent in Botswana: the policy in plain terms
Requires an IDP for non-EU and non-Roman-alphabet licences across its European locations. Europcar's value brand for leisure travellers in Europe.
Botswana drives on the left; visitors can use an English licence, with an IDP advised for non-English licences and self-drive safaris.
In Botswana specifically, botswana lets visitors drive on a valid foreign licence, but InterRent still requires an IDP if your licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet — and it removes any doubt at the counter. An IDP is recommended for non-English licences; 4x4 essential for the Delta.
InterRent runs a europe network; at its Botswana desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Botswana drives on the left, uses the BWP, and sets a minimum driving age of 18; an IDP is still the safest way to avoid a refused booking.
What to bring to the InterRent counter in Botswana
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the BWP deposit; Botswana drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Botswana InterRent renters should know
- Drive on the left.
- Wildlife on roads, especially at night.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
- Long distances between fuel stops.