Where to get International Driving Permits
By: Drivers.com staff
Date: 2007-09-15
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SEE ALSO
IDP Treaty
List of countries accepting the International Driving Permit
our Travel and Driving section.
WHERE TO GET YOUR INTERNATIONAL PERMIT (List by country)
Argentina
Automovil Club Argentino
Australia
International Driving Permits (IDP)s are issued in all States and territories
of Australia by the relevant automobile associations. The Australian Government Web site SmartTraveller.gov.au offers a list of authorized resources.
IDPs are available to persons 18 years of age or over who, at the time of application,
can produce a current driver's license (not a learner's license) issued in
an Australian State or territory (including Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands),
and submit a recently taken passport-style photo (5cm x 6cm) which will be
attached to the document. The photograph must be full face, without hat or sunglasses.
Austria
Osterreichischer Automobil Motorrad-und
Touring Club (O.A.M.T.C.) e-mail : oeamtc.at@oanet.at
Belgium
Royal Automobile Club de Belgique (R.A.C.B.)
Bosnia/Herzegovina
International Driving Permits are issued by the Bosnian Herzegovinian Automobile Club (BIHAMK), Skenderija 23, SARAJEVO 71000, Tel : (387-71) 212770 / 212 772~3/207658, Fax : (387-71) 213668/668950
e-mail : bihamk@bih.net.ba
Britain
United Kingdom the Automobile
Association devotes a section of its web site to the issuing of International Driving Permits. The AA's sister organization, The Royal
Automobile Club , also issues IDPs. Both state, however, that they cannot issue them to holders of foreign driving licenses.
Canada
In Canada the Canadian
Automobile Association is the sole issuing authority.
Dubai
ATC UAE (Automobile & Touring Club for UAE) in Deira, tel +971-4-2284019
or Arabian Automobile Association
If you are in Dubai and want to get an International Driving Licence for use overseas, then you'll need your Dubai driving licence, a copy, a couple of passport photos and 100 dhs (but bring an extra hundred just in case, and your passport).
Finland
Official IDPs for holders of Finland Driving Licenses are given by Autoliitto
(AL), The Automobile and Touring Club of Finland (ATCF);
Web: http://www.autoliitto.fi
Tel +358-9-72584400. Fax +358-9-72584460
E-mail: Autoliitto@autoliitto.fi (In association with Police )
Hungary
In Hungary, International Driving Permits are issued by the police
India
The Western
Indian Automobile Association
Also
Kerala Motor Vehicles Department
Italy
In Italy the issuer of International Driving Permits is the Motorizzazione
Civile dei Transporti in Concessione (Ministry of Transports). However the
Permit can be also requested also at ACI outlets that do this service on
behalf of the Motorizzazione Civile.
Ireland
AA Ireland
56 Drury Street, Dublin 2
Tel : (Country code 353) (01) 6179988
Automobile Association of Ireland IDP info
Will also supply IDP to holders of some EU licenses if residing permanently in Ireland. Cost about 5 Euros.
Japan
In Japan, International Driving Permits are issued by the Public Safety Commission
of each prefecture (province). In Tokyo, for example, permits are issued
by the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission. Japanese residents are
advised to contact the Driver's Licensing Center of Prefecture first.
Kuwait
Kuwait International Automobile Club (KIAC)
Malaysia
Automobile Association of Malaysia
Mexico
Associacion Mexicana Automovilistica
New Zealand
New Zealand Automobile Association
Oman
The Oman Automobile Association (OAA)
PO Box 776, MUTTRAH 114
Tel : (968) 510239 / 510 630, Fax : (968) 510276
e-mail : omanauto@gto.net.om
Phillipines
Automobile Association Phillipines(AAP)
Tel : +632-7230808
Romania
Automobil Clubul Roman , the Romanian Automobile
Association, offers this service at its branches throughout Romania. The cost
for this International Driving Permit (IDP) is about 200,000 ( 1USD= 16,681
ROL/ 14.10.1999). Valid period: one year from the date of issuing.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi automobile and Touring Association
eMail : affairs@sata-sa.com
Singapore
The Automobile Association of Singapore is the only organization in Singapore authorized to issue the 1949 Convention International Drivers Permit .
For information, contact the Licensing Section, Traffic Police, No. 10 Ubi Ave 3 at Tel No: 6547 0000 for more information on application procedures.
South Africa
The Automobile Association of South Africa is
the sole issuer of International Driving Permits for the following countries
: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and the Transkei. The
applicant must be in possession of a valid driver's license from the country
of origin. The IDP is not valid in the country of issue. Permits area issued
from the AA head office in Kyalami as well as various AA Auto Shops nationwide.
Spain
Real Automovil Club De Espana (RACE)
Switzerland
Automobile Club de Suisse (A.C.S.)
Thailand
In Thailand, International Driving Permits are issued by the Department of Land Transport (Tel: 0 2272-5322, 0 2272-5416).
Applicants must possess a Thai driver's licence for at least one year to be eligible to apply.
The following are required for application:
- Valid passport
- Work permit
- Thai Non-Immigrant Visa
- Residency declaration
- 2 photos size 2.5"
Turkey
Touring and Automobile Club of Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Arabian Automobile Association
We are one of the authorised agents to issue the genuine International Driving Permit from our sister concern Emirates Automobile & Touring Club. For AAA members it will cost Dhs 50.00 as processing fee and for Non members Dhs 150.00 (as of March 2008)
USA
The U.S. State Department says it has authorized two organizations to issue IDPs--the American Automobile Association (enter your location carefully), and the American Automobile Touring Alliance, which offers IDPs through the National Automobile Club . These are the ONLY two authorized places for U.S. residents to get an IDP: all other locations and sources on the Internet are not authorized, and some are scams that promise a lot, and charge even more, for a document that may not be accepted where you are traveling. The department warns tourists intending to drive overseas to first check with the embassy or consulate of the countries they plan to visit to learn about the requirements for driver's license, road permits, and auto insurance.
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