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Does National require an IDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Yes, bring one
Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
National IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
National footprintGlobal
Accepted formatLocal rules
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theLeft

National in Saint Kitts and Nevis: 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.

Saint Kitts and Nevis drive on the left and require a local temporary driving permit, arranged through the rental company.

In Saint Kitts and Nevis specifically, saint Kitts and Nevis 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 at the desk; carry your licence.

National runs a global network; at its Saint Kitts and Nevis desks, foreign renters are asked for the Local rules-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • 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; Saint Kitts and Nevis drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Saint Kitts and Nevis National renters should know

  • Drive on the left.
  • Buy a local driving permit.
  • Narrow island roads.
  • 0.08% alcohol limit.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from National in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
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. Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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