Does Thrifty require an IDP in Singapore?
Thrifty in Singapore: 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.
Singapore drives on the left and recognises the IDP for short visits; tourists should carry one with their national licence.
In Singapore specifically, singapore legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Thrifty will ask for it at the counter. Desks request an IDP for non-English licences; ERP road pricing applies.
Thrifty runs a global network; at its Singapore desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Singapore drives on the left, uses the SGD, 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 Singapore
- 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 SGD deposit; Singapore drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Singapore Thrifty renters should know
- Drive on the left.
- Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries charge in busy areas.
- 0.08% alcohol limit, strictly enforced.
- Seatbelts mandatory for all occupants.