France licence Senegal

Driving in Senegal with a France license

Short answer: to drive in Senegal with a France license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, carried together with your France license.

Bring an IDP

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

Convention basisSenegal uses the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

At the rental deskDakar desks request an IDP for non-French licences.

CarryCarry BOTH your France 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

Get my IDP for Senegal Full Senegal guide

French 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 1949 Geneva format and carried alongside your national licence.

Driving rules in Senegal

Drive on the right.
Toll motorway from Dakar to the airport.
0.08% alcohol limit.
Carry passport, IDP and home licence.

Common questions

Can I drive in Senegal with a France license?

to drive in Senegal with a France license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, carried together with your France license. Senegal uses the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

Is my France driver's license valid in Senegal?

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

Do I need an International Driving Permit for Senegal?

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

Can I rent a car in Senegal with a France license?

Dakar desks request an IDP for non-French licences.

What IDP format does Senegal accept?

Senegal uses the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

How do I get an International Driving Permit for Senegal?

An International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing France license. You apply online, and it is issued as a printable PDF booklet with a QR-verifiable ID card in the 1949 Geneva format Senegal uses — carried alongside your France license.

Do I still carry my France license?

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