Does InterRent require an IDP in Senegal?

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.

Senegal uses electronic toll plazas on the Dakar-Diamniadio-AIBD autoroute; tourists normally pay cash in CFA francs (XOF) at staffed booths since rental cars rarely carry the e-tag, with the full Dakar-to-airport run costing several thousand CFA.

Central Dakar has paid parking around business and shopping districts, and informal 'gardiens de voiture' attendants expect a small tip of about 200-500 CFA to watch your car; double-parking and congestion are heavy and illegally parked cars can be clamped.

Police conduct on-the-spot checks and use handheld speed cameras at blackspots; fines for speeding, no seatbelt or phone use are typically paid in cash on the spot, and the drink-drive limit is very low (around 0.02% BAC). Rental firms pass any later camera or fine charges to your card.

Call police on 17 (or the Gendarmerie on 800-00-20-20) and obtain an official report; do not move vehicles after an injury accident and complete the European-style 'constat amiable' damage form with the other driver for insurance and rental claims.