Valid licenses for driving rental car Switzerland
Audy is planning a trip to Switzerland in October and has questions about renting a car. They are unsure if their upcoming International Driving Permit, which won't be a year old yet, is sufficient along with their local driver’s license. Audy is looking for confirmation to ensure they can rent the car without issues.
- You can use both your International Driving Permit and your local driver’s license when renting a car in Switzerland.
- Make sure to have proof that you have been driving for more than a year with your local license.
- Don’t worry about the age of your International Driving Permit; just show both licenses to the rental company.
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Hi everyone. I have question regarding rental car in Switzerland.
I finally know which car and from what site we will book. But I read in their term and condition about the requirement. They said the driver must bring and show id card/passport, driver lisence and credit card. And they said the driver must have held those documents at least for 1 year. Is that mean for international driver lisence too? Because, I will make my international driver lisence or permit this coming week. And we will be in Switzerland in October. So my international driver lisence will not be a year old yet. Can I still rent a car there?
Anyone can help? Thank you 🙏🏼😊
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Hi Audy,
No worries. You can show both your international drivers’ license as well as your local license. The rental company just needs proof that you have been driving for longer than 1 year.
Regards,
Anna
An International Driving Permit is just a separate document that has information copied from your home country license which thus confirms – via an agreed international document – your driving license status in your home country.
Hi again, Anna 😊
I was so worried that I have to postpone my trip or change the plan.
So basically, I just have to show both lisences, local and international?
I am affraid to lose the money if I failed to bring all the correct documents.
Thank you very much.🙏🏼😊
Hi Audy,
That’s right. You just need to present both licenses when you pick up the car.
Regards,
Anna
Ok, I understand.
Basically, International Driving Permit works with my local driver lisence.
So, the plans still go 😀🙏🏼
Thank you everyone for the info. I’ll contact again when I have more questions. 🙏🏼😊
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