Does InterRent require an IDP in United Kingdom?

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.

The UK has almost no toll motorways - the main exceptions are the M6 Toll near Birmingham and a handful of estuary crossings (Dartford Crossing/Dart Charge, Mersey tunnels, Tyne Tunnel), most of which are now barrier-free and must be paid online by midnight the next day. The Dartford Crossing costs about GBP 2.50 per car.

Urban kerbside parking is controlled by pay-and-display machines or apps (RingGo, PayByPhone); single yellow lines mean restricted hours and double yellow lines mean no parking at any time. Cars left illegally risk a Penalty Charge Notice (typically GBP 70-130) and possible clamping or removal.

A standard speeding fine is a fixed penalty of GBP 100 plus 3 points (worse for higher speeds), and handheld phone use is GBP 200 plus 6 points; seatbelt failure is GBP 100. Police do not generally take roadside cash, and camera fines are forwarded by the hire firm to your home address with an admin fee.

Call 999 (or 112) for injuries; police attendance is only required where someone is hurt, the road is blocked, or a driver fails to stop or give details. You must stop, exchange names, addresses and insurance details, and report to police within 24 hours if details could not be exchanged at the scene.