Does Sixt require an IDP in Lithuania?
Sixt in Lithuania: 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.
Lithuania drives on the right and keeps headlights on year-round; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP alongside their licence.
In Lithuania specifically, lithuania legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Sixt will ask for it at the counter. Vilnius desks request an IDP for non-EU licences.
Sixt runs a europe / global network; at its Lithuania desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Lithuania 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 Sixt counter in Lithuania
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the Both format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the EUR deposit; Lithuania drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Lithuania Sixt renters should know
- Headlights on day and night.
- Winter tyres mandatory Nov–Mar.
- 0.04% alcohol limit; zero for novice/professional drivers.
- Reflective vest and triangle required.