Does InterRent require an IDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Written by Daniel MercerUpdated July 2026
InterRent in Saint Kitts and Nevis: the policy in plain terms
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Saint Kitts and Nevis drive on the left and require a local temporary driving permit, arranged through the rental company.
In Saint Kitts and Nevis specifically, many rental companies and local authorities in Saint Kitts and Nevis ask foreign drivers to present a translation of their licence alongside the original, so InterRent will typically ask for it at the counter. A local temporary permit is issued at the desk; carry your licence.
InterRent runs a europe network; at its Saint Kitts and Nevis desks, foreign renters are asked for an International Driving Permit in the internationally recognised format alongside the original licence. Saint Kitts and Nevis drives on the left, uses the XCD, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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 XCD deposit; Saint Kitts and Nevis drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Saint Kitts and Nevis InterRent renters should know
- Drive on the left.
- Buy a local driving permit.
- Narrow island roads.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
There are no toll roads or electronic toll system anywhere in St Kitts or Nevis; all roads, including the coastal ring road, are free to use.
On-street parking in Basseterre is generally free but space is tight in the old town centre; use hotel or guarded lots where possible and never block the narrow one-way streets, as illegally parked cars can be ticketed.
Tougher 2025 penalties target reckless and dangerous-speed driving with substantially increased fines; routine speeding, seatbelt and phone offences draw on-the-spot fixed penalties, and rental firms recover any camera or unpaid tickets from your card.
Call police on 911; you must report any accident causing injury or damage over EC$1,000 to the police within 24 hours, and you should not move the vehicles until police arrive when there are injuries.
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