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Does National require an IDP in Antigua and Barbuda?

Yes, bring one
Antigua and Barbuda legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter.
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National IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
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Accepted formatLocal rules
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theLeft

National in Antigua and Barbuda: the policy in plain terms

Requires an IDP for non-Latin-alphabet licences and where local regulations require it. Business-traveller brand known for Emerald Aisle.

Antigua and Barbuda drive on the left and require visitors to buy a local temporary driving permit at the rental desk, often alongside an IDP.

In Antigua and Barbuda specifically, antigua and Barbuda legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter. A local temporary permit is issued on top of your licence; an IDP helps.

National runs a global network; at its Antigua and Barbuda desks, foreign renters are asked for the Local rules-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Antigua and Barbuda drives on the left, uses the XCD, and sets a minimum driving age of 18, so an IDP is the document that removes any doubt at the counter.

What to bring to the National counter in Antigua and Barbuda

  • Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
  • Your International Driving Permit in the Local rules format.
  • Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
  • Local payment for the XCD deposit; Antigua and Barbuda drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Antigua and Barbuda National renters should know

  • Drive on the left.
  • Buy a local temporary driving permit.
  • Narrow, winding roads.
  • Seatbelts mandatory.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from National in Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter.
02
What documents should I bring to the National desk in Antigua and Barbuda?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the Local rules format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Antigua and Barbuda drives on the left and the minimum rental age is typically 18+.
03
What is National's general policy on International Driving Permits?
Requires an IDP for non-Latin-alphabet licences and where local regulations require it. Business-traveller brand known for Emerald Aisle.
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