An International Driving Permit (IDP) allows you to drive overseas using your existing valid driver’s license. Many car rental companies require an IDP, and traffic authorities in various countries may request it if you present a foreign driver’s license.
- An IDP translates your license details into several languages, making it easy for authorities in your destination country to understand. It is designed for simplicity and clarity for both English and non-English speakers. Please note, an IDP is not an official form of identification and cannot replace your domestic driver’s license.
Some countries may accept your domestic license without an IDP. To check whether you need an IDP, contact your destination’s traffic authorities or use our quick destination checker.
Our fast and easy online application can be completed in under a 8 minutes.
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An International Driving Permit (IDP) allows you to drive overseas using your existing valid driver’s license. Many car rental companies require an IDP, and traffic authorities in various countries may request it if you present a foreign driver’s license.
- An IDP translates your license details into several languages, making it easy for authorities in your destination country to understand. It is designed for simplicity and clarity for both English and non-English speakers. Please note, an IDP is not an official form of identification and cannot replace your domestic driver’s license.
Some countries may accept your domestic license without an IDP. To check whether you need an IDP, contact your destination’s traffic authorities or use our quick destination checker.
Our fast and easy online application can be completed in under a 8 minutes.
Start Application
IDP is an easy way to stay mobile in many countries
International Drivers Association uses the standard format of the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, which is accepted in over 150 countries. The IDP is not needed in some cases as your destination country may recognize your driver's license as valid on its own. The best way to confirm if you need an IDP is to contact your destination country's traffic authorities
Our easy online application process takes less than a minute to complete!
The IDP booklet contains all the driver’s license information you provide during the online application. It includes 16 pages with details such as:
The validity period of your IDP
A list of countries that traditionally accepted the 1949 IDP (please note, the IDP is now recognized in additional countries not shown)
Your photo and signature
The vehicle categories you are permitted to drive (listed in 12 languages)
Your full name
Your country and date of birth
Your country of residence
Drivers Abroad offers IDPs with a maximum validity of three years. Each booklet features a QR code you can scan to access your My Order page, where you can check your IDP’s validity and order details. Your printed IDP will be delivered to your address, with estimated delivery times ranging from 2 to 30 working days depending on your selected shipping option.
The Digital IDP Booklet is a convenient PDF version of your 1949 International Driving Permit. You can easily save the PDF to your phone, laptop, or tablet for immediate access. Once your application is approved, the digital IDP will be delivered instantly to your email, or you can download it directly from your My Order page.
Drivers Abroad offers IDPs with a maximum validity period of three years. Your order also includes a printed IDP, which will be delivered to your address. Delivery times for the printed booklet range from 2 to 30 working days, depending on your chosen shipping method. Each booklet features a QR code that lets you access your My Order page to check the validity and details of your IDP at any time.
PRINTED IDP Booklet
The IDP booklet contains all the driver’s license information you provide during the online application. It includes 16 pages with details such as:
The validity period of your IDP
A list of countries that traditionally accepted the 1949 IDP (please note, the IDP is now recognized in additional countries not shown)
Your photo and signature
The vehicle categories you are permitted to drive (listed in 12 languages)
Your full name
Your country and date of birth
Your country of residence
Drivers Abroad offers IDPs with a maximum validity of three years. Each booklet features a QR code you can scan to access your My Order page, where you can check your IDP’s validity and order details. Your printed IDP will be delivered to your address, with estimated delivery times ranging from 2 to 30 working days depending on your selected shipping option.
IDP DIGITAL
The Digital IDP Booklet is a convenient PDF version of your 1949 International Driving Permit. You can easily save the PDF to your phone, laptop, or tablet for immediate access. Once your application is approved, the digital IDP will be delivered instantly to your email, or you can download it directly from your My Order page.
Drivers Abroad offers IDPs with a maximum validity period of three years. Your order also includes a printed IDP, which will be delivered to your address. Delivery times for the printed booklet range from 2 to 30 working days, depending on your chosen shipping method. Each booklet features a QR code that lets you access your My Order page to check the validity and details of your IDP at any time.
