Does Thrifty require an IDP in Liechtenstein?
Thrifty in Liechtenstein: 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 Alpine principality drives on the right and shares Switzerland's strict rules; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP, and a Swiss motorway vignette applies on through routes.
In Liechtenstein specifically, liechtenstein legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Thrifty will ask for it at the counter. Cars are usually rented in Switzerland or Austria; an IDP helps non-EU drivers.
Thrifty runs a global network; at its Liechtenstein desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Liechtenstein drives on the right, uses the CHF, 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 Liechtenstein
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the Both format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the CHF deposit; Liechtenstein drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Liechtenstein Thrifty renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Headlights on at all times.
- 0.05% alcohol limit; 0.01% for new drivers.
- Swiss vignette for connecting motorways.