Does Thrifty require an IDP in Ghana?
Thrifty in Ghana: 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.
Ghana drives on the right and signs the 1968 Vienna Convention; an IDP is advised with your national licence for Accra's busy roads.
In Ghana specifically, ghana legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Thrifty will ask for it at the counter. Accra desks request an IDP for non-English licences.
Thrifty runs a global network; at its Ghana desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Ghana drives on the right, uses the GHS, 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 Thrifty counter in Ghana
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the GHS deposit; Ghana drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Ghana Thrifty renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Heavy urban congestion in Accra.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.