Does National require an IDP in Uganda?
National in Uganda: 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.
Uganda drives on the left; an IDP is advised if your licence is not in English, and boda-boda motorbikes weave through Kampala.
In Uganda specifically, uganda legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter. Kampala desks request an IDP for non-English licences.
National runs a global network; at its Uganda desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Uganda drives on the left, uses the UGX, 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 Uganda
- 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 UGX deposit; Uganda drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Uganda National renters should know
- Drive on the left.
- Watch for boda-boda motorbikes.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.