Does Localiza require an IDP in Austria?

Localiza's minimum rental age is 18 (lowered from 21 across Brazil), but drivers under 21 must add the mandatory "Condutor Jovem" (Young Driver) surcharge at booking; the exact fee is set per rental/location and quoted at reservation rather than published as a flat amount.

A credit card (physical or contactless) in the reservation holder's or financial responsible party's name is required for a pre-authorization hold; debit cards are not accepted for the security guarantee. Customers without a credit card can instead pass a weekday business-hours credit evaluation, with daily rentals up to 28 days available for an approximately R$39.90 fee if approved.

Each additional driver must be registered on the contract and present a valid licence and ID at the counter; Localiza does not publish a flat additional-driver fee, charging it per rate plan and location at pickup. Localiza requires a valid full driver's licence but does not publish a fixed minimum holding period; instead the young-driver surcharge (under-21) is the gating control, so a valid current licence is the stated requirement.

Cross-border driving within Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay) requires the mandatory "Carta Verde"/Green Card insurance and advance authorization, typically requested at booking; one-way rentals returning in a different country incur a one-way fee that is usually higher than the cross-border fee, so both must be arranged in advance.

Foreign customers must present a valid licence from a country in Brazil's "Reciprocity Agreement" plus a passport, and may drive for up to 180 days from their date of entry (respecting the original licence validity); entry must be proven with a passport stamp, boarding pass, or immigration approval document. An International Driving Permit is referenced under the applicable legislation for non-reciprocity or non-Roman-alphabet licences.

All motorways and expressways require a vignette (digital or sticker): a 1-day digital vignette was introduced in 2025, plus 10-day, 2-month and annual options. Several Alpine routes (Brenner, Tauern, Arlberg tunnel, Grossglockner) charge separate tolls; driving without a vignette risks a minimum substitute toll/fine around EUR 120.

Cities use Kurzparkzone short-stay zones marked by blue lines and signs, paid by paper ticket/Parkschein or apps like HANDY Parken/EasyPark; Vienna's entire inner districts (1 to 9 and beyond) are a paid Kurzparkzone on weekdays. Illegal parking fines start around EUR 20 and wrongly parked cars are towed.

Police are strict and can demand immediate cash payment of fines up to about EUR 90 (a deposit for larger amounts); speeding, handheld phone use and no seatbelt are routinely enforced including by camera. Rental companies pass on camera fines with an administrative fee.

Call 133 for police or the pan-European 112 (ambulance 144); police must be called if anyone is injured or if drivers cannot agree, otherwise a police report is not mandatory for minor damage where details are exchanged. Place the warning triangle, wear the hi-vis vest, photograph the scene and complete the European Accident Statement; do not move vehicles if there are injuries.