How to Spot a Fake IDP Website (and What Makes a Permit Valid)
How to tell a legitimate International Driving Permit service from a fake, and what a valid IDP actually contains.
Signs of a trustworthy IDP service
Clear explanation that the IDP is a translation carried with your original licence.
Transparent pricing, a refund policy, and contactable 24/7 support.
Permits issued in the recognised convention format with verifiable details.
Red flags to avoid
Claims that the document replaces your driving licence or grants new driving rights.
No company address, no refund policy, or no way to verify a permit.
Pressure tactics with no explanation of what you are actually buying.
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Daniel leads the country research behind every International Driving Permit guide on this site. He has spent the past six years documenting cross-border driving requirements — which destinations follow the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, which apply the 1968 Vienna Convention, and what that means in practice at a rental counter or a police checkpoint.
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