Iran Armenia
Iran 
ArmeniaLast reviewed July 2026
Crossing the border
Iran and Armenia share a land border you can cross by car. Keep your passport, national driving licence and International Driving Permit together, and check opening hours and any toll or vignette requirements before you travel.
Driving rules in Armenia
- Drive on the right.
- Headlights on outside cities.
- Zero-tolerance alcohol policy.
- Mountain roads with steep grades.
What to see when you arrive in Armenia
- the temple of Garni
- the Geghard Monastery
- Lake Sevan
- the Khor Virap monastery with Mount Ararat views
- the capital Yerevan
Once you're driving in Armenia
Destination-specific detail sourced from national road authorities, motoring clubs and rental policies — the things that catch cross-border drivers out.
Driving on a foreign licence
Since 2024 Armenia ended its grace period for foreign licences, so a visitor should carry a 1968 Vienna Convention-compliant licence or a national licence together with an International Driving Permit. The IDP/national licence combination is valid for the duration of a tourist stay (up to 180 days).
Tolls & road charges
Armenia has no toll roads, and the previous road-use charge for foreign-registered vehicles was abolished in 2018, so tourists pay nothing to use the highway network. No vignette is required.
Parking in the cities
Central Yerevan has paid parking marked by red lines, split into Zone A (around 300 AMD/hour) and Zone B (around 200 AMD/hour), with the first 15 minutes and 00:00-09:00 free. The system is fully cashless via app or terminal, and non-payment brings a 5,000 AMD fine.
Fines & camera enforcement
Speed and red-light cameras are widespread and rental firms pass camera fines to the renter's card; common fines include roughly 5,000 AMD for minor speeding and 10,000 AMD for phone use without a hands-free kit. Seatbelt non-use is also fined, and serious speeding escalates sharply.
If you have an accident
Call 102 for police (or 911 unified emergency); do not move the vehicles until police document the scene, as a police report is required for any insurance claim. Drivers must mark the scene and wait for the traffic police to attend.
Driving in the capital
In Yerevan, driving is assertive with frequent abrupt lane changes, and roundabouts such as those on the central ring demand caution; the red-line paid-parking zones in the downtown core are strictly enforced. Watch for cars stopping suddenly to pick up passengers.
Sources: secrental.com · yerevan.am · rentacar-armenia.com