Is an Irish licence the same as a UK licence at the counter?

No. Bring the Irish card. Both are in English, so the IDP line that applies to a non-English licence is not the one those fleets aim at an Irish photocard. Cruise America still wants the physical licence and a passport, and they refuse a digital licence.

Which airport should I aim for?

Reno-Tahoe if the counter is in Reno or Sparks. San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Las Vegas if that is the pickup you booked. A connection through Dublin's usual US gate is normal. A one-way exists only if that company publishes it.

From abroad

Renting an RV from Ireland.

This is not the UK page. The passport is Irish, and the licence is its own card. The card is in English, which is the detail two fleets actually publish. The rest of the week is still a US rental.

We are an independent outfitter. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Burning Man Project. The event name is used so you know which week this is for.

An Irish driving licence is in English and Irish. Travellers Autobarn's terms ask for an IDP only when the licence is not in English. El Monte asks for a translation when the original has no English. A card you can read in English is the case those sentences are not aimed at. Cruise America still wants the physical licence and a passport, and they refuse a digital licence. Do not borrow a UK answer for an Irish card. Bring the Irish one.

Dublin flights connect. The first US airport is often San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Las Vegas, and Reno is a second flight. A missed connection is yours. Cruise America allows a same-day pickup and will not hold the rig. If you collect in one city and return in another, that is a one-way. Their 2026 notes list $750 to or from Reno. Book the route they publish, not a drop you hoped for.

A motorhome is the tanks and the generator. There are no hookups. A campervan is the smaller drive, and several have no toilet. One contract is the split. The vehicle pass is on the city's ticketing page. The companies that forbid the trip do not care that the booking started in Dublin.

Park the rig at camp. The bike is the week after that. Buy or rent it in Reno, not in the airport you changed planes in. Lights, a lock, and a flag are still yours.

Licence, deposit, and the same-day flight rule for every passport are on the flying-in page. The week itself, for someone who has not done this city, is the guide for people flying in. Renting the rig is the Burning Man RV page. Flying in without the box? Ship the gear to Reno. The bike, once the rig is parked, is the bike guide from abroad. The companies that forbid the trip are on the comparison.

Good to know

Tell the company the desert is the destination before you pay. The rig parks at camp. There are no hookups. The bike is how you leave it.

RV rental

Companies that publish a US rule.

Air conditioning after a whiteout, a real bed, and a door that seals the dust. These are the rigs worth booking.

Travellers AutobarnCampervans from Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.El Monte RVA Burning Man guide, and a Reno counter close to the playa.Cruise AmericaA Burning Man page, and a Sparks counter close to the playa.

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Questions

Is an Irish licence the same as a UK licence at the counter?: No. Bring the Irish card. Both are in English, so the IDP line that applies to a non-English licence is not the one those fleets aim at an Irish photocard. Cruise America still wants the physical licence and a passport, and they refuse a digital licence.
Which airport should I aim for?: Reno-Tahoe if the counter is in Reno or Sparks. San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Las Vegas if that is the pickup you booked. A connection through Dublin's usual US gate is normal. A one-way exists only if that company publishes it.