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Driving in Morocco with a Germany license

IDP Required

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

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

At the rental deskRequested at airport and city desks.

CarryCarry BOTH your Germany 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 Morocco Full Morocco guide

German drivers should carry an International Driving Permit (Internationaler Führerschein) with their licence outside the EU and EEA. 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 Morocco

Toll motorways link major cities.
Speed traps frequent on rural roads.
0.00% alcohol tolerance for driving.
Carry passport, licence and IDP.

Common questions

Do I need an IDP to drive in Morocco with a Germany license?

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

What IDP format does Morocco accept?

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

Do I still carry my Germany license?

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