Ireland licence Egypt

Driving in Egypt with a Ireland license

Short answer: to drive in Egypt with a Ireland license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format, carried together with your Ireland license.

Bring an IDP

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

Convention basisEgypt uses the format of the 1968 Vienna Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

At the rental deskRequested at rental desks; many visitors hire a driver.

CarryCarry BOTH your Ireland 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 Egypt Full Egypt guide

Irish drivers should carry an International Driving Permit with their licence when driving outside the EU and EEA. Your International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing licence, prepared in the 1968 Vienna format and carried alongside your national licence.

Driving rules in Egypt

Dense, assertive urban traffic.
Headlights used sparingly at night by locals — drive defensively.
Checkpoints common between cities.
Carry passport, licence and IDP.

Common questions

Can I drive in Egypt with a Ireland license?

to drive in Egypt with a Ireland license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format, carried together with your Ireland license. Egypt uses the format of the 1968 Vienna Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

Is my Ireland driver's license valid in Egypt?

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

Do I need an International Driving Permit for Egypt?

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

Can I rent a car in Egypt with a Ireland license?

Requested at rental desks; many visitors hire a driver.

What IDP format does Egypt accept?

Egypt uses the format of the 1968 Vienna Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

How do I get an International Driving Permit for Egypt?

An International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing Ireland license. You apply online, and it is issued as a printable PDF booklet with a QR-verifiable ID card in the 1968 Vienna format Egypt uses — carried alongside your Ireland license.

Do I still carry my Ireland license?

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