Does Sixt require an IDP in Gambia?
Sixt in Gambia: the policy in plain terms
Requires an IDP for licences issued outside the EU and not in the Roman alphabet. Premium European brand with a fast-growing global network.
The Gambia drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence for its narrow riverside roads.
In Gambia specifically, gambia legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Sixt will ask for it at the counter. Banjul desks request an IDP for non-English licences.
Sixt runs a europe / global network; at its Gambia desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Gambia drives on the right, uses the GMD, 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 Sixt counter in Gambia
- 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 GMD deposit; Gambia drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Gambia Sixt renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Watch for pedestrians and carts.
- 0.05% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.