International Driving Permit

Planning to drive abroad? An International Driving Permit (IDP) can help make your driving licence easier to understand and recognise when travelling internationally.

Whether you're hiring a car for a holiday, planning a road trip or travelling for business, an IDP can be an important travel document for driving in destinations where it is required or accepted alongside your domestic driving licence.

Why Do You Need an International Driving Permit?

Driving regulations differ from country to country. An IDP can make international driving easier by presenting key information from your domestic licence in a recognised multilingual format.

• Simplify International Driving
  Make it easier for relevant authorities and rental providers to understand your driving licence information.
• Support Car Rental
  Some car rental companies may request an IDP depending on your nationality, driving licence and destination.
• Travel with Confidence
  Keep the relevant driving documents with you when exploring a destination by car.
• Useful for Road Trips
  Planning a multi-city or multi-country road trip? An IDP can be useful when driving across international destinations where it is required or accepted.
• Multilingual Format
  An IDP provides driving permit information in multiple languages according to the applicable international format.
• International Recognition
  IDPs are established under internatio
• nal road-traffic conventions, subject to the rules and recognition requirements of the destination country.

International Driving Permit for Car Rental

Planning to rent a car overseas?

Before travelling, check the requirements of both the destination country and your car rental provider.

Depending on the destination and your licence, you may be asked to present:

• Valid domestic driving licence
• International Driving Permit
• Passport or travel identification
• Car rental booking confirmation
• Additional documents required by the rental provider

Having the appropriate documents ready can help make the vehicle collection process smoother.

Documents You May Need

Application requirements can vary depending on the issuing authority and applicant.

Commonly requested documents may include:

• Valid domestic driving licence
• Passport or national identification
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Completed application form
• Proof of eligibility or residency, where applicable
• Applicable application fee

Document requirements may vary. Please confirm the exact requirements before submitting your application.

Drive Abroad with Greater Confidence

An international driving permit can be particularly useful when your travel plans involve renting a car or driving across unfamiliar destinations.