Does Thrifty require an IDP in Guinea?
Thrifty in Guinea: 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.
Guinea drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence, and road conditions deteriorate fast outside Conakry.
In Guinea specifically, guinea legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Thrifty will ask for it at the counter. Conakry desks request an IDP for non-French licences.
Thrifty runs a global network; at its Guinea desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Guinea drives on the right, uses the GNF, 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 Guinea
- 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 GNF deposit; Guinea drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Guinea Thrifty renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Poor roads outside the capital.
- 0.05% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.