Does InterRent require an IDP in Ireland?

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.

Most toll roads use cash/card plazas, but the M50 around Dublin is fully barrier-free (eFlow): cameras read your plate and the toll must be paid by 8pm the next day, online, by app or at Payzone outlets. Rental firms either include M50 tolls or bill them with an admin fee, so confirm at pickup; per-toll plaza charges are around EUR 2-3.

Dublin and larger towns use pay-and-display (ticket machines or the apps), while smaller towns use a free or cheap cardboard parking disc bought in local shops and marked with your arrival time. Double yellow lines mean no parking, and clamping/release fees in Dublin are steep.

Speeding carries a fixed charge of EUR 160 (rising if unpaid) plus penalty points, handheld phone use is EUR 120-plus and points, and not wearing a seatbelt is EUR 120. Gardai do not take roadside cash; fixed-charge notices and camera fines are passed via the rental firm to the driver.

Call 112 or 999 for Garda, ambulance or fire if anyone is injured or the road is blocked. Stop, exchange names, addresses, insurance and registration details, and report to the Gardai; do not admit liability and photograph the scene for your rental and insurance claim.