Does Sixt require an IDP in Taiwan?
Sixt in Taiwan: 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.
Taiwan drives on the right and recognises the IDP for short stays; tourists should carry one with their national licence, validated locally if staying longer.
In Taiwan specifically, taiwan legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Sixt will ask for it at the counter. Desks request an IDP; longer stays may need motor-vehicle office registration.
Sixt runs a europe / global network; at its Taiwan desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Taiwan drives on the right, uses the TWD, 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 Taiwan
- 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 TWD deposit; Taiwan drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Taiwan Sixt renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Scooters are everywhere — watch waiting zones at lights.
- 0.03% alcohol limit.
- Electronic (eTag) freeway tolls.