Does Localiza require an IDP in Sri Lanka?

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.

Expressways (E01 Southern, E03 Airport, E02 Outer Circular) are tolled with cash booths and the contactless 'TAGRush'/expressway pass; tourists typically pay cash, with charges of a few hundred to roughly LKR 1,000+ depending on distance.

Urban parking in Colombo and tourist towns is largely paid on-street with attendants/wardens collecting cash, plus private and mall lots; unattended or restricted-zone parking can be ticketed or wheel-clamped.

Police issue on-the-spot fines (spot-fine slips paid later at post office or now via online/eRL channels) for speeding, no seatbelt and mobile-phone use; tourists driving without a valid Recognition Permit risk prosecution and rejected insurance claims.

In any injury accident you must stop, not move vehicles, and call Police on 119 (ambulance 1990 Suwa Seriya); a police report is needed for insurance, and driving without the Recognition Permit can void your claim and lead to prosecution.