An International Driving Permit (IDP) allows an individual to drive a private motor vehicle in another nation when accompanied by a valid license from their home country. The document is slightly larger than a standard passport and is essentially a multiple language translation of one’s own existing driver’s license, complete with photograph and vital statistics. It is not a license to operate a motor vehicle on its own.
Isn’t that great? You can drive a vehicle in any country that you are visiting once you have an International Driving Permit (IDP). The validity period of the IDP depends on the local laws of the country being visited. Continue reading