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Does National require an IDP in Montenegro?

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

National in Montenegro: 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.

Montenegro drives on the right and signs the 1968 Vienna Convention; an IDP is advised for its serpentine coastal and mountain roads.

In Montenegro specifically, montenegro legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter. Podgorica and Tivat desks request an IDP for non-EU licences.

National runs a global network; at its Montenegro desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Montenegro 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 Montenegro

  • 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 EUR deposit; Montenegro drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Montenegro National renters should know

  • Headlights on at all times.
  • Carry a reflective vest and triangle.
  • 0.03% alcohol limit.
  • Tunnel toll on the Sozina route.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from National in Montenegro?
Montenegro 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 Montenegro?
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. Montenegro 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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