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Renting a car with Avis on a foreign licence

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Avis says an IDP may be required; the reviewed foreign-licence terms are the same company-wide rule shown for 11 airports with a reviewed value. The original licence must always be shown with an IDP.

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Avis foreign licence: answer table by airport

11 of 11 listed airports have a reviewed, current Avis value for this topic. Airports with the same value, status and review date share one row. Every value comes from a company policy page or terms document.

Renting a car with Avis on a foreign licence: airports grouped by identical reviewed value.
AirportsIDPHome licenceTranslationPassport / second IDMinimum licence ageStatusLast checked
May be requiredOriginal licence requiredNot stated by the sourceMay be requestedNot stated by the sourceConditionalCompany national terms2026-10-04

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Questions about Avis foreign licence

Does Avis require an International Driving Permit?

Avis: May be required.

Does Avis accept a translation instead of an IDP?

Avis: Not stated by the source.

Do I need my passport to rent from Avis?

Avis: May be requested.

Can I rent from Avis with only an IDP?

No. Avis states that an IDP must accompany the original licence.

Sources and notes by airport

MCO, MIA, FLL, LAX, LAS, JFK, EWR, SFO, DFW, ATL, BOS: Conditional · Company national terms
  • An IDP alone is not accepted: it must accompany the original licence.
  • Avis accepts licences from Canadian provinces, countries party to the 1949 Geneva Convention or 1943 Inter-American Convention, or with a reciprocal agreement (same page). IDP and passport are 'may be required', not stated as always required; the page does not state when. Mexico-issued licences need a secondary ID.

“If you intend to rent outside your home country, you may also be required to present an International Driver's Permit. International Driver's Permits are valid only if presented with the original local license. An International Driver's Permit it not acceptable by itself.” — idp_policy, idp_alone_accepted, home_licence_required ↗ (company national page)

“Customer with a foreign driver’s license (other than a U.S. or Canadian driver’s license) may be required to also present a valid passport as a secondary form of identification at the time of check out.” — passport_policy ↗ (company national page)

Last checked 2026-10-04.

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