Does Localiza require an IDP in Morocco?

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.

The autoroute network uses a ticket system - take a card from the machine at entry and pay cash (or card at larger plazas) at the manned exit booth; fares are modest, e.g. Casablanca-Marrakech is roughly 70-90 MAD one way.

City streets have paid bays and meters (1-2 hour limits) plus garages in Marrakech, Casablanca and other cities; informal gardiens in vests also watch parked cars for a few-dirham tip.

Speeding fines start at about 300 MAD, rising to 500 MAD (over 20 km/h) and 700 MAD (over 30 km/h), and seatbelt or phone offences are around 300 MAD; Gendarmerie issue these on the spot and usually expect immediate cash payment, so keep small notes and ask for a receipt.

Call the police (19) in cities or the Gendarmerie Royale (177) on rural roads; for any injury or dispute wait for police and obtain the official report (constat) and its number, as your insurer and rental firm will require it.