Does InterRent require an IDP in Hong Kong?

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.

Hong Kong has numerous toll tunnels and roads (fees roughly HK$0-HK$75 depending on tunnel and vehicle) now moving to the cashless HKeToll system, where a vehicle tag is read automatically and billed. Rental cars are tag-equipped and tolls are charged back to the renter.

On-street metered bays (30 minutes to 2 hours) are paid by Octopus card or the app, and commercial car parks dominate, with busy-area hourly rates above HK$50. Illegal parking draws a fixed penalty (raised to HK$400 from 2026), wheel-clamping or towing.

Fixed-penalty speeding fines run HK$320 (up to 15 km/h over) to HK$1,000 (over 45 km/h over), with demerit points and possible disqualification; phone use and no seatbelt are also penalised. Rental firms forward camera/fixed-penalty notices to the renter plus an admin fee.

Dial 999 for emergencies; you must stop, exchange details, and report any accident to police within 24 hours (immediately if there is injury). A police report is needed for the rental company and any insurance claim.