Does Localiza require an IDP in Central African Republic?

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.

There is no toll-road or vignette system; the sparse paved network, mostly in and around Bangui, is free. Beyond the capital almost all routes are unpaved compacted-dirt tracks.

Formal paid parking is essentially non-existent even in Bangui; vehicles are parked in guarded hotel, compound or embassy lots, and unattended street parking is discouraged for security reasons. Hiring a guard or driver to mind the car is standard.

Checkpoints are numerous and officials commonly solicit informal 'fees'; request an official receipt for any fine and keep small CFA notes accessible. Speeding, no-seatbelt and phone-use fines are handled on the spot rather than by camera.

Call police on 117 (gendarmerie 116); obtain a police report for any insurance claim and do not leave the scene. Given security volatility, contact your embassy and avoid confronting crowds that may gather.