At the time of rental, the driver must present the following documents.
Residents of Kuwait. Original documents must be presented at the time of rental:
- Civil Identification card and valid Kuwait Driving license.
Non-residents of Kuwait. Original documents must be presented at the time of rental:
- Passport Copy.
- Visit/Business visa copy.
- For customers from the USA/ European Union, a valid International Driving Permit (IDP) or a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) driving license (if holding a valid proof of residency in a GCC country) is accepted.
- For any expatriates from a GCC country (Gulf Cooperation Council), a valid driving license with a valid proof of residency or a valid International Driving Permit (IDP) is accepted.
Please note, the IDP translates the national driving license into various languages and is not accepted without the national license.
A driving license insurance policy is mandatory for all renters except citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and is available for an additional fee of KWD 12.50 for 1 month, KWD 17.50 for 2 months or KWD 19.50 for 3 months.
Driver's licences issued by the People's Republic of China may be accepted provided 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 licence will appear on the Certification form. The Certification form is valid until the expiry date of the Driver's Licence. BOTH the Certification and the original licence MUST be produced at the time of rental.
If you hold a Driver's Licence issued in Vietnam, you need to present the original licence together with an authorised translation issued by the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport. If both documents are presented at time of rental these licences are acceptable worldwide.
Please also refer to "Passport/Identity Card Information”.
