Does Sixt require an IDP in Republic of the Congo?
Sixt in Republic of the Congo: 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 Republic of the Congo drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence, and intercity roads can be rough.
In Republic of the Congo specifically, republic of the Congo legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Sixt will ask for it at the counter. Brazzaville desks request an IDP for non-French licences.
Sixt runs a europe / global network; at its Republic of the Congo desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Republic of the Congo drives on the right, uses the XAF, 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 Republic of the Congo
- 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 XAF deposit; Republic of the Congo drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Republic of the Congo Sixt renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Frequent police checkpoints.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.