Does Thrifty require an IDP in Sweden?
Thrifty in Sweden: 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.
Sweden drives on the right with daytime headlights required by law; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP, and the alcohol limit is among Europe's lowest.
In Sweden specifically, sweden legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Thrifty will ask for it at the counter. Stockholm desks request an IDP for non-EU licences.
Thrifty runs a global network; at its Sweden desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Sweden drives on the right, uses the SEK, 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 Sweden
- 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 SEK deposit; Sweden drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Sweden Thrifty renters should know
- Daytime headlights mandatory at all times.
- 0.02% alcohol limit — near zero.
- Winter tyres mandatory Dec–Mar.
- Congestion tax in Stockholm and Gothenburg.