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Does National require an IDP in Luxembourg?

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

National in Luxembourg: 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.

Luxembourg drives on the right at the heart of Europe; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP with their national licence.

In Luxembourg specifically, luxembourg legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter. Desks request an IDP for licences issued outside the EU/EEA.

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

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

Driving rules in Luxembourg National renters should know

  • Drive on the right.
  • Headlights in tunnels and poor visibility.
  • 0.05% alcohol limit; 0.02% for new drivers.
  • Reflective vest and triangle required.

Common questions

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