UK licence Tunisia

Driving in Tunisia with a UK license

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

Bring an IDP

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

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

At the rental deskTunis desks request an IDP for non-Arabic, non-French licences.

CarryCarry BOTH your UK 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 Tunisia Full Tunisia guide

UK drivers should carry an International Driving Permit with their licence; some countries recognise the 1949 version and others the 1968 version. 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 Tunisia

Drive on the right.
Toll motorway along the coast.
Zero alcohol tolerance for driving.
Carry passport, IDP and home licence.

Common questions

Can I drive in Tunisia with a UK license?

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

Is my UK driver's license valid in Tunisia?

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

Do I need an International Driving Permit for Tunisia?

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

Can I rent a car in Tunisia with a UK license?

Tunis desks request an IDP for non-Arabic, non-French licences.

What IDP format does Tunisia accept?

Tunisia 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 Tunisia?

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

Do I still carry my UK license?

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