At the time of rental the driver must present a valid national driver's license, which has been held for at least 3 years.
If you are not in possession of a local driver's license, an International Driving Permit (IDP) or a local permit is also required. The permit must be purchased upon arrival for an additional fee of USD 22.00. This is a mandatory requirement as provided by the road traffic laws of St. Lucia.
The IDP must be accompanied by your national license and must be stamped by the immigration department of the Royal St. Lucia Police Force at the time of entry.
If you are in possession of a valid driver’s license from an OECS (Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States) member state, you don’t need an International Driving Permit.
Please note that you must have a physical copy of your driver’s license from you country of origin/residence. Paper copies or pictures will not accepted.
Failure to adhere to this may result in fines up to a maximum of XCD 1,000.00 (USD 375.00).
Driver's licenses issued by the People's Republic of China may be accepted provided that the you present an official Hertz Certification form. Hertz China will issue this form on Hertz notepaper and will incorporate the Hertz China Corporate seal. A scanned copy of the original license will appear on the Certification form. The Certification form is valid until the expiry date of the Driver's license. BOTH the Certification and the original license MUST be produced at the time of rental.
For driver's licenses issued in Vietnam, you will need to present the original license together with an authorized translation issued by the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport. If both documents are presented at time of rental these licenses are acceptable worldwide.
