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Ivory CoastDriving in Ivory Coast with a Nigeria license
Short answer: to drive in Ivory Coast with a Nigeria license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, carried together with your Nigeria license.
Bring an IDP
Yes — to drive in Ivory Coast on an Nigeria licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Nigeria licence. Ivory Coast expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.
Convention basisIvory Coast uses the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.
At the rental deskAbidjan desks request an IDP for non-French licences.
CarryCarry BOTH your Nigeria 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: 1949 Geneva Convention
Nigerian drivers should carry an International Driving Permit alongside their national licence when driving abroad. Your International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing licence, prepared in the 1949 Geneva format and carried alongside your national licence.
Driving rules in Ivory Coast
- Drive on the right.
- Toll motorway between Abidjan and Yamoussoukro.
- 0.08% alcohol limit.
- Carry passport, IDP and home licence.
Common questions
01
Can I drive in Ivory Coast with a Nigeria license?
to drive in Ivory Coast with a Nigeria license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, carried together with your Nigeria license. Ivory Coast uses the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.
02
Is my Nigeria driver's license valid in Ivory Coast?
Yes — to drive in Ivory Coast on an Nigeria licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Nigeria licence. Ivory Coast expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.
03
Do I need an International Driving Permit for Ivory Coast?
Yes — to drive in Ivory Coast on an Nigeria licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Nigeria licence. Ivory Coast expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.
04
Can I rent a car in Ivory Coast with a Nigeria license?
Abidjan desks request an IDP for non-French licences.
05
What IDP format does Ivory Coast accept?
Ivory Coast uses the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.
06
How do I get an International Driving Permit for Ivory Coast?
An International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing Nigeria license. You apply online, and it is issued as a printable PDF booklet with a QR-verifiable ID card in the 1949 Geneva format Ivory Coast uses — carried alongside your Nigeria license.
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Do I still carry my Nigeria license?
Carry BOTH your Nigeria national licence and the IDP at all times. The IDP is a translation of your licence and never replaces it.
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