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An IDP is a UN-sanctioned translation of your domestic driver's license. It is recognised by signatory countries to the 1949 and 1968 Geneva conventions on road traffic. It does not replace your domestic license — you must carry both.
You must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid, non-expired domestic driver's license. Some countries (e.g. Japan) require a license issued at least 6 months before applying for an IDP.
The digital version arrives in your inbox in 8 minutes with Express Processing, or up to 2 hours on the standard tier. The printed booklet ships in 3–5 business days; international shipping varies from 5–10 business days.
You're covered by our on-time guarantee. If your physical permit doesn't arrive in the promised window we will overnight a replacement at our cost.
The IDP is recognised in 189+ countries that are signatories to the UN conventions. Browse our full country list for specifics.
Most countries accept both. The 1968 convention is the modern standard with broader language coverage; the 1949 convention is still required in several states (USA, Japan, India). Our Print + Digital plan covers both, so you're always compliant.
No. The IDP is only valid outside the country that issued your domestic license. You must carry both documents while driving abroad.
No. EU licenses are recognised across all EU member states without an IDP. If you live outside the EU and visit, you do need one.
1 year, 2 years, or 3 years depending on the plan you choose. Validity starts the day the digital permit is issued.
Yes. We send a renewal email 30 days before expiry. You can renew in 2 minutes from your account dashboard — no need to re-upload documents.
The IDP is only valid while your underlying domestic license is valid. If your domestic license expires, your IDP becomes invalid even if it still has time left on the booklet.
A clear photo of the front and back of your domestic driver's license, plus a passport-style photo of yourself. That's it.
Either works. Phone photos are fastest. The system rejects blurry or cropped images and asks for a retake.
That's exactly what the IDP is for. Upload it as-is — our translators handle the rest.
Worldwide, including PO boxes, military addresses, and most hotel/Airbnb addresses with a confirmed reservation.
Yes. Tracking links are emailed when the package leaves our Dubai warehouse and update at every checkpoint.
We ship a replacement at our cost. Most lost packages are detected by our system before the customer notices.
Full refund within 24 hours of purchase, no questions asked, for any reason. After 24 hours, refunds are governed by our guarantees (acceptance, on-time, lost in transit).
Open a chat and tell us the rental desk or officer refused your permit. Send a photo, email or written note as evidence. Refund processed within 5 business days.
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