India licence United Arab Emirates

Driving in United Arab Emirates with a India license

IDP Required

Yes — to drive in United Arab Emirates on an India licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your India licence. United Arab Emirates expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

Convention basisUnited Arab Emirates recognises the 1968 Vienna Convention. We issue the permit in that exact format.

At the rental deskDubai and Abu Dhabi desks require an IDP for most non-GCC licences.

CarryCarry BOTH your India 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 United Arab Emirates Full United Arab Emirates guide

Indian drivers need an International Driving Permit to drive or rent a car in most countries abroad. 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.