Is an IDP required for renting a car within the EU if you have a standard EU format license?
I'm looking into a car rental in Netherlands (Alamo) and their terms and conditions state that:
International Driving Permit needed along with original domestic licence.
Does this also apply to standard format EU licenses? My Czech license only has Czech text, but it does follow the standard field numbering format. I'm looking for a general answer that covers all of the EU - if at least some of the companies ask EU license holders for an IDP, it would be prudent to get one.
Also note that this question isn't about police checks - I am aware that EU members must recognize each other's licenses.
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I'm looking into a car rental in Netherlands (Alamo) and their terms and conditions state that:
International Driving Permit needed along with original domestic licence.
Does this also apply to standard format EU licenses? My Czech license only has Czech text, but it does follow the standard field numbering format. I'm looking for a general answer that covers all of the EU - if at least some of the companies ask EU license holders for an IDP, it would be prudent to get one.
Also note that this question isn't about police checks - I am aware that EU members must recognize each other's licenses.
driving car-rentals eu driving-licenses
edited Apr 15 '17 at 12:58
JoErNanO♦
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asked Apr 15 '17 at 11:00
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add a comment |
I'm looking into a car rental in Netherlands (Alamo) and their terms and conditions state that:
International Driving Permit needed along with original domestic licence.
Does this also apply to standard format EU licenses? My Czech license only has Czech text, but it does follow the standard field numbering format. I'm looking for a general answer that covers all of the EU - if at least some of the companies ask EU license holders for an IDP, it would be prudent to get one.
Also note that this question isn't about police checks - I am aware that EU members must recognize each other's licenses.
driving car-rentals eu driving-licenses
edited Apr 15 '17 at 12:58
JoErNanO♦
43.8k12136223
asked Apr 15 '17 at 11:00
JonathanReez♦
48k37228488
I'm looking into a car rental in Netherlands (Alamo) and their terms and conditions state that:
International Driving Permit needed along with original domestic licence.
Does this also apply to standard format EU licenses? My Czech license only has Czech text, but it does follow the standard field numbering format. I'm looking for a general answer that covers all of the EU - if at least some of the companies ask EU license holders for an IDP, it would be prudent to get one.
Also note that this question isn't about police checks - I am aware that EU members must recognize each other's licenses.
driving car-rentals eu driving-licenses
driving car-rentals eu driving-licenses
edited Apr 15 '17 at 12:58
JoErNanO♦
43.8k12136223
asked Apr 15 '17 at 11:00
JonathanReez♦
48k37228488
edited Apr 15 '17 at 12:58
JoErNanO♦
43.8k12136223
asked Apr 15 '17 at 11:00
JonathanReez♦
48k37228488
edited Apr 15 '17 at 12:58
JoErNanO♦
43.8k12136223
edited Apr 15 '17 at 12:58
JoErNanO♦
43.8k12136223
edited Apr 15 '17 at 12:58
JoErNanO♦
43.8k12136223
43.8k12136223
asked Apr 15 '17 at 11:00
JonathanReez♦
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asked Apr 15 '17 at 11:00
JonathanReez♦
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asked Apr 15 '17 at 11:00
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Of course not.
This doesn't address the question of EU licenses directly, but it leads to the same result:
Heb ik een internationaal rijbewijs nodig?
U dient in het bezit te zijn van een geldig rijbewijs uit het land van herkomst. Een internationaal rijbewijs is alleen noodzakelijk indien het rijbewijs is uitgegeven in niet romaans schrift.
Translation:
Do I need an international driver's license?
You must be in possession of a valid driver's license from the country of origin. An international license is only necessary if the driver's license is issued in other than the Latin script.
Source: https://www.alamo.nl/veelgestelde-vragen/
answered Apr 15 '17 at 17:06
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There's some strange variation among the different language versions of the linked site. In the English version it just says "Every driver needs to have a valid drivers licence from the country of origin.". The German version corresponds to the English version, the Spanish version corresponds to the Dutch version, and the French version redirects to Alamo's Belgian site!
– Pont
Apr 15 '17 at 18:52
The only EU country I ever heard about that requires or at least asks for IDP is Italy. And even there it is mostly rumor and not proof.
– Willeke♦
Apr 16 '17 at 10:28
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Of course not.
This doesn't address the question of EU licenses directly, but it leads to the same result:
Heb ik een internationaal rijbewijs nodig?
U dient in het bezit te zijn van een geldig rijbewijs uit het land van herkomst. Een internationaal rijbewijs is alleen noodzakelijk indien het rijbewijs is uitgegeven in niet romaans schrift.
Translation:
Do I need an international driver's license?
You must be in possession of a valid driver's license from the country of origin. An international license is only necessary if the driver's license is issued in other than the Latin script.
Source: https://www.alamo.nl/veelgestelde-vragen/
answered Apr 15 '17 at 17:06
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There's some strange variation among the different language versions of the linked site. In the English version it just says "Every driver needs to have a valid drivers licence from the country of origin.". The German version corresponds to the English version, the Spanish version corresponds to the Dutch version, and the French version redirects to Alamo's Belgian site!
– Pont
Apr 15 '17 at 18:52
The only EU country I ever heard about that requires or at least asks for IDP is Italy. And even there it is mostly rumor and not proof.
– Willeke♦
Apr 16 '17 at 10:28
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Of course not.
This doesn't address the question of EU licenses directly, but it leads to the same result:
Heb ik een internationaal rijbewijs nodig?
U dient in het bezit te zijn van een geldig rijbewijs uit het land van herkomst. Een internationaal rijbewijs is alleen noodzakelijk indien het rijbewijs is uitgegeven in niet romaans schrift.
Translation:
Do I need an international driver's license?
You must be in possession of a valid driver's license from the country of origin. An international license is only necessary if the driver's license is issued in other than the Latin script.
Source: https://www.alamo.nl/veelgestelde-vragen/
answered Apr 15 '17 at 17:06
phoog
67.7k10147217
2
There's some strange variation among the different language versions of the linked site. In the English version it just says "Every driver needs to have a valid drivers licence from the country of origin.". The German version corresponds to the English version, the Spanish version corresponds to the Dutch version, and the French version redirects to Alamo's Belgian site!
– Pont
Apr 15 '17 at 18:52
The only EU country I ever heard about that requires or at least asks for IDP is Italy. And even there it is mostly rumor and not proof.
– Willeke♦
Apr 16 '17 at 10:28
add a comment |
Of course not.
This doesn't address the question of EU licenses directly, but it leads to the same result:
Heb ik een internationaal rijbewijs nodig?
U dient in het bezit te zijn van een geldig rijbewijs uit het land van herkomst. Een internationaal rijbewijs is alleen noodzakelijk indien het rijbewijs is uitgegeven in niet romaans schrift.
Translation:
Do I need an international driver's license?
You must be in possession of a valid driver's license from the country of origin. An international license is only necessary if the driver's license is issued in other than the Latin script.
Source: https://www.alamo.nl/veelgestelde-vragen/
answered Apr 15 '17 at 17:06
phoog
67.7k10147217
Of course not.
This doesn't address the question of EU licenses directly, but it leads to the same result:
Heb ik een internationaal rijbewijs nodig?
U dient in het bezit te zijn van een geldig rijbewijs uit het land van herkomst. Een internationaal rijbewijs is alleen noodzakelijk indien het rijbewijs is uitgegeven in niet romaans schrift.
Translation:
Do I need an international driver's license?
You must be in possession of a valid driver's license from the country of origin. An international license is only necessary if the driver's license is issued in other than the Latin script.
Source: https://www.alamo.nl/veelgestelde-vragen/
answered Apr 15 '17 at 17:06
phoog
67.7k10147217
answered Apr 15 '17 at 17:06
phoog
67.7k10147217
answered Apr 15 '17 at 17:06
phoog
67.7k10147217
answered Apr 15 '17 at 17:06
phoog
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67.7k10147217
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There's some strange variation among the different language versions of the linked site. In the English version it just says "Every driver needs to have a valid drivers licence from the country of origin.". The German version corresponds to the English version, the Spanish version corresponds to the Dutch version, and the French version redirects to Alamo's Belgian site!
– Pont
Apr 15 '17 at 18:52
The only EU country I ever heard about that requires or at least asks for IDP is Italy. And even there it is mostly rumor and not proof.
– Willeke♦
Apr 16 '17 at 10:28
add a comment |
2
There's some strange variation among the different language versions of the linked site. In the English version it just says "Every driver needs to have a valid drivers licence from the country of origin.". The German version corresponds to the English version, the Spanish version corresponds to the Dutch version, and the French version redirects to Alamo's Belgian site!
– Pont
Apr 15 '17 at 18:52
The only EU country I ever heard about that requires or at least asks for IDP is Italy. And even there it is mostly rumor and not proof.
– Willeke♦
Apr 16 '17 at 10:28
2
2
There's some strange variation among the different language versions of the linked site. In the English version it just says "Every driver needs to have a valid drivers licence from the country of origin.". The German version corresponds to the English version, the Spanish version corresponds to the Dutch version, and the French version redirects to Alamo's Belgian site!
– Pont
Apr 15 '17 at 18:52
There's some strange variation among the different language versions of the linked site. In the English version it just says "Every driver needs to have a valid drivers licence from the country of origin.". The German version corresponds to the English version, the Spanish version corresponds to the Dutch version, and the French version redirects to Alamo's Belgian site!
– Pont
Apr 15 '17 at 18:52
The only EU country I ever heard about that requires or at least asks for IDP is Italy. And even there it is mostly rumor and not proof.
– Willeke♦
Apr 16 '17 at 10:28
The only EU country I ever heard about that requires or at least asks for IDP is Italy. And even there it is mostly rumor and not proof.
– Willeke♦
Apr 16 '17 at 10:28
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