Does Sixt require an IDP in Myanmar?
Written by Daniel MercerUpdated July 2026
Sixt in Myanmar: the policy in plain terms
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Myanmar drives on the right yet many cars are right-hand drive, a quirky combination; an IDP is recommended, though guided transport is common.
In Myanmar specifically, many rental companies and local authorities in Myanmar ask foreign drivers to present a translation of their licence alongside the original, so Sixt will typically ask for it at the counter. Self-drive is restricted for tourists; chauffeured hire is the norm.
Sixt runs a europe / global network; at its Myanmar desks, foreign renters are asked for an International Driving Permit in the internationally recognised format alongside the original licence. Myanmar drives on the right, uses the MMK, 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 Myanmar
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the internationally recognised format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the MMK deposit; Myanmar drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Myanmar Sixt renters should know
- Drive on the right (despite right-hand-drive cars).
- Horns used frequently.
- 0.05% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.
Sixt's rental terms that affect your IDP booking
Minimum age is region-specific: typically 21 in the US (18 in New York, where an under-25 fee still applies) and 18 in much of continental Europe such as Germany and France; drivers aged 21-24 pay a young-driver surcharge of roughly USD 25-30 per day in the US (about GBP 36 per rental in the UK, around EUR 5-6 per day in markets like Cyprus), and under-25s are usually limited to economy through full-size sedans, midsize SUVs and minivans.
A credit or debit card in the main driver's name must be presented at pickup; Sixt holds a security deposit of at least USD 200 plus the rental amount on the card, with substantially higher holds on premium/high-value vehicles, and debit-card acceptance and limits vary by branch and vehicle class.
A per-rental additional-driver fee applies; extra drivers can be added at any Sixt branch during the rental provided the main driver is present and the additional driver shows a valid licence (some European markets waive the fee for a spouse/partner). The driver must typically have held a full valid licence for at least 1 year (rising to 2-3 years in higher-risk markets such as Cyprus, while Germany requires the licence be held only since at least the day before pickup).
Most Sixt passenger vehicles may be driven across borders into listed neighbouring countries (e.g. France, Germany, Spain, Italy within Europe), but you must notify and get authorisation from the pickup branch in advance; a cross-border and/or one-way drop-off fee applies, and certain vehicle classes and destination countries are restricted.
Sixt does not require an International Driving Permit everywhere, but states that where local law requires it the IDP must be carried alongside the original home licence; if the licence is in a non-Roman alphabet (Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) the renter must present an IDP or an official translation, and an official translation is also required if the issuing country is not party to the international driving-permit treaty.
Once you collect the keys in Myanmar
Major expressways such as the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway and several trunk roads have manual cash toll gates charging kyat by vehicle class; there is no electronic toll tag system. Your hired driver pays these tolls.
In central Yangon paid street parking uses attendants and coupon/ticket systems, with strict no-parking zones and a downtown ban on motorcycles; parking is congested and enforced by towing and clamping. Visitors with a driver rarely deal with this directly.
Police enforce speeding, seatbelt and phone-use rules with on-the-spot cash fines; documentation requirements are unpredictable and IDPs may be questioned. Because a driver is hired, fines and camera penalties are typically the operator's responsibility.
Dial 199 for police and 192 for ambulance. Report any accident to the police and do not move the vehicles after an injury collision; with a hired driver, let them and the rental company manage the report and insurance.
Full driving guide for Myanmar →