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Renting a car with Budget on a foreign licence

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Budget expects an IDP if the licence is not in Roman letters; 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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Budget foreign licence: answer table by airport

11 of 11 listed airports have a reviewed, current Budget 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 Budget on a foreign licence: airports grouped by identical reviewed value.
AirportsIDPHome licenceTranslationPassport / second IDMinimum licence ageStatusLast checked
Expected if the licence is not in Roman lettersOriginal licence requiredNot stated by the sourcePassport required as second IDNot stated by the sourceConditionalCompany national terms2026-10-04

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Questions about Budget foreign licence

Does Budget require an International Driving Permit?

Budget: Expected if the licence is not in Roman letters.

Does Budget accept a translation instead of an IDP?

Budget: Not stated by the source.

Do I need my passport to rent from Budget?

Budget: Passport required as second ID.

Can I rent from Budget with only an IDP?

The reviewed sources do not state whether an IDP alone is accepted.

Sources and notes by airport

MCO, MIA, FLL, LAX, LAS, JFK, EWR, SFO, DFW, ATL, BOS: Conditional · Company national terms
  • Budget says the licence needs to be in the Roman alphabet and, if not, the renter 'should have' an IDP as well. Wording is softer than 'required'; proof of return to the resident country is also required.

“If you don’t live in the U.S. or Canada, you’ll need to have a valid license in your name from your country of residence in addition to a passport. Your driver’s license needs to be written in the Roman alphabet. If not, you should have an International Driving Permit as well. Finally, we’ll also need proof that you’re returning to your resident country upon returning your rental.” — home_licence_required, idp_policy, passport_policy ↗ (company national page)

Last checked 2026-10-04.

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