Can I rent a car in Europe without an IDP?

Yes, you will need both your passport and your driver's license to rent a car in Europe. Additionally, for Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, or Spain, you will also need to provide an International Driver's Permit (IDP).



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However, in Germany you don't need an IDP for a license in English, and the rental car agency usually only wants to see your US or Canadian driver's license. (VERIFY this with your rental car agency!) If you plan to drive a lot outside of Germany, you may still want to get an IDP, which is valid in over 150 countries.

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Documents needed to rent a car in Spain In Spain, anyone whose residency has passed the six-month mark is expected to have an EU license, though you're usually not liable until your residency has passed two years. Spain is one of the countries that requires an IDP for car rentals.

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It is not required by law to have an International Driver's Permit if you're a non-EU citizen driving in France. However, if you plan on driving into other countries in Europe, it might be a good idea to arrange one. In some countries, such as Italy, it is necessary that you have one.

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Many car rental companies do not require an IDP, only your US driver's license along with your passport. However, if you get pulled over by Spanish police, they will ask for an International Driver's License and you will probably incur a fine if you don't have one.

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