Travel restrictions
• A printed version of your Rental Voucher.
• Passport or Identification card.
• A valid credit card in the name of the main driver.
• A valid full driving licence (with no major endorsements). International driving licence is required for customers whose licence is not written in the Roman alphabet (Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Cyrillic etc). For driving licenses from countries not part of the international driving license treaty, an official translation of the license must be presented with the original license.
• Please note: UK driving licence holders should note that the paper part of your driving licence is no longer valid. Budget car rental require all UK licence holders to present evidence of their driving record (entitlements/endorsements) before the vehicle can be rented. This can be obtained by printing it out from the DVLA’s ‘Share Driving Licence’ section - before you collect your vehicle. This must be printed within 21 days of your pickup date.
• Age Restriction and Driving Licence: Renters must be over 25 years old and must have been eligible to hold a valid driving licence for 8 years of which 2 years must be at a full driving licence qualification. To rent a people carrier, customers must have been eligible to hold a valid driving licence for 10 years of which 2 years must be at full driver's licence qualification. To rent a minibus, a 4x4, premium or a luxury car customers must have been eligible to hold a valid driver's licence for 12 years of which 2 years must be at a full driver's licence qualification.
