You Only Need 4 Things to Get an International Driver’s License (Not a Driving Test)
Are you a validly licensed driver in the United States? If so, you can qualify for an international driving permit (IDP). The IDP is recognized by most governments as a valid permit to operate a car, motorcycle, or other types of vehicles.
There are only four things you need to do to obtain your international driver’s license:
1- Fill out the application for your IDP
2. Fill out our order form
3. Two (2) Passport-Type Photos (signed on back) – you can get these at any CVS or Walgreens
4. A clear copy of your valid state-issued driver’s license
Notice no driving test is required? You must be at least 18-years of age.
The list of countries that recognize IDPs as a valid instrument for vehicle operation are many:
| Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Andorra | Angola |
| Antigua | Argentia | Australia | Austria | Bahamas |
| Bahrain | Bangladesh | Barbados | Belgium | Belize |
| Benin | Bhutan | Bolivia | Botswana | Brunei |
| Bulgaria | Burma | Cambodia | Canada | Cape Verde Islands |
| Cayman Islands | Central African Rep. | Chad | Chile | Colombia |
| Congo | Costa Rica | Cuba | Curacao | Cyprus |
| Czech Rep. | Denmark | Djibouti | Dominica | Dominica Rep. |
| Ecuador | Egypt | El Salvador | Ethiopia | Fiji |
| Finland | France (including French Territories) | French Polynesia | Gabon | Gambia |
| Germany | Ghana | Gibraltar | Greece | Grenada |
| Guatemala | Guernsey | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Guyana |
| Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Hong Kong | Hungary |
| iceland | India | Indonesia | Iran | Ireland |
| Israel | Italy | Ivory Coast | Jamaica | Japan |
| Jersey | Jordan | Kenya | Kuwait | Laos |
| Lebanon | Lesotho | Liberia | Libya | Liechtenstein |
| Luxembourg | Macao | Madagascar | Malawi | Malaysia |
| Mali | Malta | Mauritania | Mauritius | Mexico |
| Monaco | Montserrat | Morocco | Namibia | Nepal |
| Netherlands | New Caledonia | New Zealand | Nicaragua | Niger |
| Norway | Oman | Panama | Papua New Guinea | Paraguay |
| Peru | Philippines | Poland | Portugal | Qatar |
| Romani | Russia | Rwanda | St. Christopher | Nevis & Anguilla |
| St. Lucia | St. Vincent & Grenadines | San Marino | Sao Tome & Principe | Saudi Arabia |
| Senegal | Seychelles | Sierra Leone | Singapore | South Africa |
| Spain | Sri Lanka | Sudan | Suriname | Swaziland |
| Swaziland | Sweden | Switzerland | Syria | Taiwan |
| Tanzania | Thailand | Togo | Trinidad & Tobago | Tunisia |
| Turkey | Uganda | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | Upper Volta (Burkina Faso) |
| Vatican City | Venezuela | Vietnam | Vietnam | Western Samo |
| Yemen | Yugoslavia | Zaire | Zambia | Zimbabwe |
Ready to get your IDP? Get started here. If you have any questions about obtaining your IDP or feel you may have special circumstances, just ask us!