Does InterRent require an IDP in Liberia?
Written by Daniel MercerUpdated July 2026
InterRent in Liberia: the policy in plain terms
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Liberia drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence, and unpaved roads are common outside Monrovia.
In Liberia specifically, many rental companies and local authorities in Liberia ask foreign drivers to present a translation of their licence alongside the original, so InterRent will typically ask for it at the counter. Monrovia desks request an IDP; 4x4 advised in the rainy season.
InterRent runs a europe network; at its Liberia desks, foreign renters are asked for an International Driving Permit in the internationally recognised format alongside the original licence. Liberia drives on the right, uses the LRD, 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 Liberia
- 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 LRD deposit; Liberia drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Liberia InterRent renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Muddy roads in the rainy season.
- 0.05% 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 Liberia
Liberia operates no motorway toll or vignette system, so driving the public road network is free; budget instead for poor-road delays and the informal fees sometimes solicited at security checkpoints.
Monrovia parking is informal and unmetered, with attendants watching cars for a small Liberian/US-dollar tip; there are no paid-zone schemes or apps, and secure guarded parking is best for valuables overnight.
The drink-drive limit is 0.08% BAC; handheld phone use carries a stiff roadside fine (often exceeding a speeding fine and covering use even at lights), and penalties are typically enforced and paid on the spot at checkpoints.
Dial 911 for police and emergencies; do not leave the scene if there is vehicle damage or injury, exchange details, and obtain a police report which rental firms and insurers require.
Full driving guide for Liberia →