Does InterRent require an IDP in Marshall Islands?
Written by Daniel MercerUpdated July 2026
InterRent in Marshall Islands: the policy in plain terms
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The Marshall Islands drive on the right; an IDP is advised with your home licence, though roads are confined to a few atolls.
In Marshall Islands specifically, many rental companies and local authorities in Marshall Islands ask foreign drivers to present a translation of their licence alongside the original, so InterRent will typically ask for it at the counter. Majuro rental is limited; an IDP and passport advised.
InterRent runs a europe network; at its Marshall Islands desks, foreign renters are asked for an International Driving Permit in the internationally recognised format alongside the original licence. Marshall Islands drives on the right, uses the USD, 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 Marshall Islands
- 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 USD deposit; Marshall Islands drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Marshall Islands InterRent renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Low speed limits on narrow roads.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
- Few vehicles and limited fuel.
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 Marshall Islands
There are no tolls, vignettes or electronic road-charging schemes in the Marshall Islands.
Parking is free and informal, with no metered zones or paid car parks; on Majuro you simply pull onto the roadside, and towing is essentially a non-issue.
Speed limits are roughly 40 km/h in town and up to 60 km/h on the open road; police actively enforce seatbelt rules with on-the-spot fines, and drink-driving and handheld-phone use are penalised.
There is no single nationwide emergency number; contact the Marshall Islands Police Department headquarters in Uliga, Majuro directly and stay at the scene for any injury accident until officers attend.
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