International Driving Permits

International Driving Permits are recognized in over 160 countries and they are mandatory in over 80 countries.  A similar document, the Inter-American Driving Permit, is recognized throughout Latin America and is mandatory for driving in such places as Brazil and Uruguay. CIBTvisas can obtain a one year International Driving Permit for US and non-US driving permit holders.

International Driving permit Fees: Cost Processing time
One year $120.00 7 days

In the US, the permits are issued by AAA in accordance with the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic.  If you are planning to rent a car or drive a private vehicle, then there is a good chance that you need this special permit. In some cases, the permit must be shown to the rental car agency - in other cases, it's only needed in the event of a traffic accident or violation.

Download or email your 1 year International Driving Permit Application today. If you have any questions about the driving requirements for a particular destination, please call CIBTvisas at 800-929-2428.


Countries That Honor An International Driving Permit

Afghanistan*
Albania
Algeria
Andorra*
Angola*
Anguilla*/**
Antigua*/**
Argentina***
Armenia*
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan*
Bahamas
Bahrain*
Bangladesh
Barbados**
Belarus*
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan*
Bolivia*/***
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei*
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso*
Cambodia
Cameroon*
Canada
Cape Verde Islands*
Cayman Islands*
Central African Rep.
Chad*
Chile***
Colombia*/***
Comoros*
Congo, Rep Of (Brazzaville)
Congo, Dem Rep Of (Kinshasa)
Costa Rica*/***
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Croatia*
Cuba
Curacao
Cyprus
Czech Rep.

 Cuba
Curacao
Cyprus
Czech Rep.
Denmark
Djibouti*
Dominica*/**
Dominican Rep.***
Ecuador***
Egypt
El Salvador*/***
Equatorial Guinea*
Estonia*
Fiji
Finland
France (Including French
Overseas Territories)
French Polynesia
Gabon*
Gambia
Georgia
Germany*
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Grenada**
Guatemala***
Guernsey
Guinea*
Guinea-Bissau*
Guyana
Haiti ***
Honduras*/***
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia*
Iran*
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey*
Jordan*
Kazakhstan*
 

 Kenya*
Korea (Rep.)
Kuwait*
Kyrgystan
Laos
Latvia*
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia*
Libya*
Liechtenstein*
Lithuania*
Luxembourg
Macao*
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Malta
Mauritania*
Mauritius
Mexico*/***
Moldova*
Monaco
Montenegro
Montserrat*/**
Morocco
Mozambique*
Myanmar*
Namibia
Nepal*
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua*/***
Niger
Norway
Oman*
Pakistan*
Panama*
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay***
Peru***
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar*
 

  Romania
Russia
Rwanda
St. Lucia
St. Vincent & The Grenadines
San Marino
Sao Tome & Principe*
Saudi Arabia*
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia*
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan*
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland*
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikstan*
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad & Tobago***
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan*
Uganda
Ukraine*
United Arab Emirates*
United Kingdom
Uruguay (Inter-American Driving Permit Only)
Uzbekistan*
Vatican City (Holy See)
Venezuela***
Vietnam*
Western Samoa
Yemen*
Zambia
Zimbabwe 

 *Not party of 1949 Convention: International Driving Permit Honored.
**US driver's license and International Driving Permit recognized on presentation to local police and payment of Special Registration Fee upon arrival.
***Geographical Areas Which Honor Inter-American Driving Permits (Convention on Regulation of Inter-American Motor Vehicle Traffic, Organization of American States, Washington, D.C. 1943) 

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