Does Thrifty require an IDP in Andorra?
Thrifty in Andorra: the policy in plain terms
Requires an IDP in select countries and for non-Roman-alphabet licences. Budget-friendly brand paired with Dollar in many markets.
This Pyrenean micro-state drives on the right and most visitors arrive on an EU licence, so an IDP is rarely demanded — though non-Latin-script holders should carry one.
In Andorra specifically, andorra lets visitors drive on a valid foreign licence, but Thrifty still requires an IDP if your licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet — and it removes any doubt at the counter. Few rental desks exist; most cars arrive from Spain or France with their own paperwork.
Thrifty runs a global network; at its Andorra desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Andorra drives on the right, uses the EUR, and sets a minimum driving age of 18; an IDP is still the safest way to avoid a refused booking.
What to bring to the Thrifty counter in Andorra
- 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 EUR deposit; Andorra drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Andorra Thrifty renters should know
- Drive on the right on steep mountain roads.
- Winter tyres or chains needed in snow.
- 0.05% alcohol limit.
- Dipped headlights in tunnels.