Does InterRent require an IDP in Mozambique?
Written by Daniel MercerUpdated July 2026
InterRent in Mozambique: the policy in plain terms
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Mozambique drives on the left and signs the 1968 Vienna Convention; an IDP is advised if your licence is not in Portuguese.
In Mozambique specifically, many rental companies and local authorities in Mozambique ask foreign drivers to present a translation of their licence alongside the original, so InterRent will typically ask for it at the counter. Maputo desks request an IDP for non-Portuguese licences; carry reflective vests.
InterRent runs a europe network; at its Mozambique desks, foreign renters are asked for an International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna Convention format alongside the original licence. Mozambique drives on the left, uses the MZN, 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 Mozambique
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna Convention format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the MZN deposit; Mozambique drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Mozambique InterRent renters should know
- Drive on the left.
- Two reflective triangles and a vest required.
- 0.06% alcohol limit.
- Police checkpoints are routine.
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 Mozambique
The main motorway corridors are tolled - notably the N4/EN4 from Maputo to the South African border at Ressano Garcia (the TRAC route), payable in cash (metical or rand) or by e-tag at booths. Tolls are modest and these roads are far safer than gravel alternatives.
Parking is mostly unregulated outside the cities; in central Maputo it is restricted and police-monitored, and informal guardas will watch your car for a tip. Avoid leaving valuables visible.
Traffic police commonly seek on-the-spot cash fines from foreign drivers (often for alleged speeding, missing safety equipment or document issues); request an official receipt. Rental firms pass on any documented fines, and speed traps are common on the N1/EN1.
All accidents involving foreign nationals must be reported to the police even with no injury, and you should obtain the police report for your insurer or rental company. Do not move vehicles before police attend and notify your embassy if serious.
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