Does National require an IDP in Vietnam?
National in Vietnam: 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.
Vietnam drives on the right and now recognises the 1968 Vienna IDP; tourists should carry one with their national licence to drive legally.
In Vietnam specifically, vietnam 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 a 1968 Vienna IDP; older 1949 permits are not accepted.
National runs a global network; at its Vietnam desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Vietnam drives on the right, uses the VND, 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 Vietnam
- 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 VND deposit; Vietnam drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Vietnam National renters should know
- Drive on the right amid dense scooter traffic.
- Helmets mandatory for all motorbike riders.
- 0.0% alcohol tolerance.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.