A clearer way to drive abroad
International Driver Licence is an independent private company. We prepare fast, certified multilingual translations of your national driving licence in the format described by the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, delivered digitally in minutes. It's a translation you carry with your original licence — not a licence and not a government-issued permit.
What we are — and what we're not
We are an independent private company that produces certified translations of your licence in the international convention booklet format. We are not a government agency and not affiliated with AAA, AATA, the United Nations, or any licensing authority. In the United States, the official government IDP is issued only by AAA and AATA — where one is legally required, our translation is not a substitute for it.
How it works
We prepare your licence translation in the 1949 Geneva & 1968 Vienna Convention booklet format — the layout travellers present at rental counters and checkpoints in 195+ countries. The process takes about five minutes online and your documents are in your inbox the same day.
Every order is backed by a 100% money-back guarantee and unlimited free replacements, because the only thing worth sending is a document that works when it is presented.
How we keep country data accurate
Our country requirement guidance is built from the texts of the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions, the published licence requirements of the major rental networks, and the road-traffic guidance issued by national authorities. We review high-traffic country pages on a rolling basis and date our guides so you can see how current they are.
- United Nations road-traffic conventions (1949 Geneva, 1968 Vienna)
- Published rental-network licence policies (Hertz, Enterprise, Sixt, Avis and others)
- National road-traffic authority guidance for each destination
Independence & transparency
International Driver Licence is an independent private company. We are not a government agency and are not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by AAA, AATA, the United Nations, or any government or licensing body. In the United States, official government-issued International Driving Permits are issued only by AAA and AATA.
What we provide is a certified translationof your national licence, prepared in the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Convention booklet format and carried alongside your original. “Certified” means we attest the translation is an accurate rendering of your licence — it is not a government certification. Where a country legally requires the official government IDP, this translation is not a substitute for it.
How to avoid IDP scams
The international driving permit market has attracted operators who claim to issue an “official” or “government-recognised” permit online. No private website can do that. Protect yourself:
- Be sceptical of anyone claiming to issue an official or government IDP online
- Protect your personal information — only share licence details with providers you trust
- Understand what you're buying — a translation is a useful travel companion, not a licence
- Look for clear disclosure of what the document is and isn't, like the guidance on this page
Meet the team
Every guide is written and reviewed by a named member of our editorial team, working to a published editorial policy.
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