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Does National require an IDP in Armenia?

Yes, bring one
Armenia 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 in Armenia
National IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
National footprintGlobal
Accepted format1968 Vienna
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theRight

National in Armenia: 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.

Armenia drives on the right under the 1968 Vienna Convention and uses its own script, so an IDP is advised to translate your licence.

In Armenia specifically, armenia legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter. Yerevan desks ask for an IDP with non-Latin-script licences.

National runs a global network; at its Armenia desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Armenia drives on the right, uses the AMD, 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 Armenia

  • Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
  • Your International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format.
  • Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
  • Local payment for the AMD deposit; Armenia drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Armenia National renters should know

  • Drive on the right.
  • Headlights on outside cities.
  • Zero-tolerance alcohol policy.
  • Mountain roads with steep grades.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from National in Armenia?
Armenia 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 Armenia?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Armenia drives on the right 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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