Does Thrifty require an IDP in Ukraine?
Thrifty in Ukraine: 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.
Ukraine drives on the right under the 1968 Vienna Convention and uses Cyrillic, so an IDP is needed to translate non-Cyrillic licences.
In Ukraine specifically, ukraine legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Thrifty will ask for it at the counter. Desks require an IDP for non-Cyrillic licences.
Thrifty runs a global network; at its Ukraine desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Ukraine drives on the right, uses the UAH, 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 Ukraine
- 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 UAH deposit; Ukraine drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Ukraine Thrifty renters should know
- Drive on the right.
- Headlights on outside built-up areas Oct–Apr.
- 0.02% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.