Does InterRent require an IDP in Haiti?
Written by Daniel MercerUpdated July 2026
InterRent in Haiti: the policy in plain terms
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Haiti drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence, though conditions mean most visitors arrange local drivers.
In Haiti specifically, many rental companies and local authorities in Haiti ask foreign drivers to present a translation of their licence alongside the original, so InterRent will typically ask for it at the counter. Self-drive is limited; an IDP and passport are expected where available.
InterRent runs a europe network; at its Haiti desks, foreign renters are asked for an International Driving Permit in the internationally recognised format alongside the original licence. Haiti drives on the right, uses the HTG, 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 InterRent counter in Haiti
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the internationally recognised format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the HTG deposit; Haiti drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Haiti InterRent renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Congested, poorly marked roads.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.
InterRent's rental terms that affect your IDP booking
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.
Once you collect the keys in Haiti
There are no formal toll motorways or vignette system; roads are free, though conditions vary widely from paved to rough mountain tracks.
Parking is informal and unmetered; in Port-au-Prince use guarded hotel or attended lots, never leave a vehicle unattended on the street, and avoid blocking the congested, narrow downtown lanes.
Formal traffic enforcement is sporadic; the bigger risks are unofficial checkpoints and demands for cash, so keep documents and small bills accessible and avoid driving at night outside city centers.
Emergency response is limited; call the Police Nationale d'Haiti (114) where reachable, but in practice it is safest not to stop in unsafe areas, drive to a police station or secure location, and contact your embassy and rental firm.
Full driving guide for Haiti →