International Driving Permit Requirements
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Non-EU license holders must carry an IDP (1949 format) or official French translation.
United States
Visitors may drive in the United States with a foreign driver's license, but many states expect a 1949 Geneva Convention IDP when the license is not in English.
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United States
Be at least 18 years old and hold a full valid license.
Processing: 24-48 hours
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Canada
Valid foreign driver's license.
Processing: 24 hours
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Mexico
Valid home license.
Processing: 24 hours
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France
Minimum age 18.
Processing: 2-3 business days
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Germany
Minimum age 18.
Processing: 2-3 business days
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Italy
Minimum age 18.
Processing: 2-4 business days
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Spain
Minimum age 18.
Processing: 2-3 business days
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United Kingdom
Minimum age 17.
Processing: 24 hours
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Portugal
Minimum age 18.
Processing: 2-3 business days
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Greece
Minimum age 18 (21 for rental).
Processing: 24 hours
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Netherlands
Minimum age 18.
Processing: 24 hours
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Switzerland
Minimum age 18.
Processing: 24 hours
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Austria
Minimum age 18.
Processing: 24 hours
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Australia
Original license.
Processing: 2-4 business days
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New Zealand
Original license.
Processing: 24 hours
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Japan
1949 IDP is mandatory.
Processing: 24-72 hours
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Thailand
1949 IDP.
Processing: 24 hours
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Indonesia
IDP required for cars and scooters.
Processing: 24 hours
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Malaysia
Home license (Latin characters).
Processing: 24 hours
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Singapore
Valid license (English or with IDP).
Processing: 24 hours
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South Korea
Valid IDP.
Processing: 24 hours
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India
IDP mandatory.
Processing: 24 hours
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Vietnam
IDP + Home License.
Processing: 2-3 days
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Brazil
Valid home license.
Processing: 24 hours
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Argentina
Home license.
Processing: 24 hours
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United Arab Emirates
IDP (mandatory for many not on exempt list).
Processing: 24 hours
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South Africa
Original Licence (English).
Processing: 24 hours
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Turkey
Home license.
Processing: 24 hours
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Iceland
License held for 1 year min.
Processing: 24 hours