Does National require an IDP in Bangladesh?
National in Bangladesh: 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.
Bangladesh drives on the left amid dense traffic; an IDP is required for foreign drivers, though most visitors hire a car with a driver.
In Bangladesh specifically, bangladesh legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter. Self-drive desks require an IDP and passport; chauffeured hire is the norm.
National runs a global network; at its Bangladesh desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Bangladesh drives on the left, uses the BDT, 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 Bangladesh
- 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 BDT deposit; Bangladesh drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Bangladesh National renters should know
- Drive on the left.
- Heavy, mixed urban traffic — drive defensively.
- Horn use is constant.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.