Canada licence Argentina

Driving in Argentina with a Canada license

IDP Required

Yes — to drive in Argentina on an Canada licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Canada licence. Argentina expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

Convention basisArgentina recognises the 1968 Vienna Convention. We issue the permit in that exact format.

At the rental deskRequested by all major desks; some toll roads are cash-only.

CarryCarry BOTH your Canada national licence and the IDP at all times. The IDP is a translation of your licence and never replaces it.

Minimum age18+ to drive; rental typically 21+ with a young-driver surcharge under 25

Validity1–3 years (you choose at checkout)

FormatDigital PDF you print yourself, plus a QR-verifiable ID card — accepted alongside printed permits

Last verified June 2026Source: 1968 Vienna Convention

Get my IDP for Argentina Full Argentina guide

Canadian drivers should carry an International Driving Permit alongside their provincial licence when driving abroad. Your International Driving Permit is the recognised multilingual translation of your existing licence, issued in the 1968 Vienna format and carried alongside your national licence.

Driving rules in Argentina

Headlights on at all times on highways.
0.05% alcohol limit (0% in some provinces).
Carry licence, IDP and rental papers.
City parking restrictions are strictly enforced.

Common questions

Do I need an IDP to drive in Argentina with a Canada license?

Yes — to drive in Argentina on an Canada licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Canada licence. Argentina expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

What IDP format does Argentina accept?

Argentina recognises the 1968 Vienna Convention. We issue the permit in that exact format.

Do I still carry my Canada license?

Carry BOTH your Canada national licence and the IDP at all times. The IDP is a translation of your licence and never replaces it.