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International Driving Permit by your licence
Start with your licence
Choose the country — or US state — that issued your driving licence to see where an IDP is required abroad, the convention format that applies to you, and how to get yours. An International Driving Permit is a certified translation of your national licence carried alongside the original, not a government-issued permit.
Covering 67 countries and US states of licence.
By country
Choose your country of licence
Where an IDP is required abroad, by the country that issued your licence.
Licence issued in the United States1949 GenevaLicence issued in the United Kingdom1949 Geneva & 1968 ViennaLicence issued in Canada1949 GenevaLicence issued in Australia1949 GenevaLicence issued in Ireland1949 Geneva & 1968 ViennaLicence issued in New Zealand1949 GenevaLicence issued in India1949 GenevaLicence issued in South Africa1949 Geneva & 1968 ViennaLicence issued in Germany1949 Geneva & 1968 ViennaLicence issued in France1949 Geneva & 1968 ViennaLicence issued in the Philippines1968 ViennaLicence issued in Nigeria1949 Geneva & 1968 ViennaLicence issued in Singapore1949 GenevaLicence issued in the United Arab Emirates1968 ViennaLicence issued in ChinaLocal arrangementsLicence issued in Japan1949 Geneva
By US state
Get an IDP with your US state licence
Fully online, no AAA office visit — issued against your state licence.
Licence issued in Alabama1949 GenevaLicence issued in Alaska1949 GenevaLicence issued in Arizona1949 GenevaLicence issued in Arkansas1949 GenevaLicence issued in California1949 GenevaLicence issued in Colorado1949 GenevaLicence issued in Connecticut1949 GenevaLicence issued in Delaware1949 GenevaLicence issued in the District of Columbia1949 GenevaLicence issued in Florida1949 GenevaLicence issued in Georgia1949 GenevaLicence issued in Hawaii1949 GenevaLicence issued in Idaho1949 GenevaLicence issued in Illinois1949 GenevaLicence issued in Indiana1949 GenevaLicence issued in Iowa1949 GenevaLicence issued in Kansas1949 GenevaLicence issued in Kentucky1949 GenevaLicence issued in Louisiana1949 GenevaLicence issued in Maine1949 GenevaLicence issued in Maryland1949 GenevaLicence issued in Massachusetts1949 GenevaLicence issued in Michigan1949 GenevaLicence issued in Minnesota1949 GenevaLicence issued in Mississippi1949 GenevaLicence issued in Missouri1949 GenevaLicence issued in Montana1949 GenevaLicence issued in Nebraska1949 GenevaLicence issued in Nevada1949 GenevaLicence issued in New Hampshire1949 GenevaLicence issued in New Jersey1949 GenevaLicence issued in New Mexico1949 GenevaLicence issued in New York1949 GenevaLicence issued in North Carolina1949 GenevaLicence issued in North Dakota1949 GenevaLicence issued in Ohio1949 GenevaLicence issued in Oklahoma1949 GenevaLicence issued in Oregon1949 GenevaLicence issued in Pennsylvania1949 GenevaLicence issued in Rhode Island1949 GenevaLicence issued in South Carolina1949 GenevaLicence issued in South Dakota1949 GenevaLicence issued in Tennessee1949 GenevaLicence issued in Texas1949 GenevaLicence issued in Utah1949 GenevaLicence issued in Vermont1949 GenevaLicence issued in Virginia1949 GenevaLicence issued in Washington1949 GenevaLicence issued in West Virginia1949 GenevaLicence issued in Wisconsin1949 GenevaLicence issued in Wyoming1949 Geneva
Common questions
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Do I need an International Driving Permit?
It depends on where your licence was issued and where you are driving. Most countries expect visitors to carry an International Driving Permit alongside their national licence, and some require one — particularly if your licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet. An IDP is a certified translation of your national licence carried together with the original, not a government-issued permit and never a replacement for your licence. Pick your country of licence for the details.
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Why does the country that issued my licence matter?
The convention your issuing country belongs to — the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna Convention — determines the IDP format you are issued and which countries recognise it. Your by-licence page explains the format that applies to you and where it is accepted.
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How fast can I get an IDP?
International Driver Licence issues your digital IDP in as fast as 8 minutes — enter your details and licence, pay, and your permit is emailed to you.
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