Does Localiza require an IDP in Jamaica?
Localiza in Jamaica: the policy in plain terms
Requires the original IDP with your home licence at the counter for foreign renters across Brazil and Latin America. The largest car-rental company in Latin America.
Jamaica drives on the left and lets visitors use a valid foreign licence for short stays; an IDP is advised for non-English licences.
In Jamaica specifically, jamaica lets visitors drive on a valid foreign licence, but Localiza still requires an IDP if your licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet — and it removes any doubt at the counter. Montego Bay and Kingston desks accept English licences; an IDP helps.
Localiza runs a south america network; at its Jamaica desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Jamaica drives on the left, uses the JMD, and sets a minimum driving age of 18; an IDP is still the safest way to avoid a refused booking.
What to bring to the Localiza counter in Jamaica
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the JMD deposit; Jamaica drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Jamaica Localiza renters should know
- Drive on the left.
- Narrow, winding roads with aggressive overtaking.
- 0.035% alcohol limit.
- Watch for pedestrians and goats on rural roads.