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Cleared to drive,
wherever you land.

We prepare the international driving documentation your destination actually asks for — checked against local rules, issued digitally in minutes, and printed to your door before you fly.

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8 min
Median time to issue
4.2M
Travellers documented
189+
Destinations covered

Presented daily at rental counters across 189+ countries

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Four steps. No queue, no appointment, no post office.

The whole application is designed around one constraint: you are probably doing this the night before you fly.

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Japan

1949 Geneva Convention · left-hand traffic

Permit required
  • Your licence is eligible for conversion
  • Booklet must be presented with the original licence
  • Valid for stays up to 12 months
  • Accepted by 41 rental brands operating in Japan

Requirements last verified 14 days ago against the national transport authority.

Coverage

Rules are per-country. So is our paperwork.

A sample of the destinations we prepare documents for. Each one is checked against the convention it signed and what its rental desks ask for in practice.

  • Albania

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Albania
  • Algeria

    Africa · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Algeria
  • Argentina

    Americas · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Argentina
  • Armenia

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Armenia
  • Australia

    Oceania · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    State by state, an English translation is required if your licence is not in English.

    min age 18+Prepare for Australia
  • Austria

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Non-EU licences require a permit; the police enforce it during winter-season checks.

    min age 18+Prepare for Austria
  • Azerbaijan

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas

    Americas · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Bahamas
  • Bahrain

    Middle East · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Bahrain
  • Bangladesh

    Asia · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Bangladesh
  • Barbados

    Americas · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Barbados
  • Belarus

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Belarus
  • Belgium

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Belgium
  • Belize

    Americas · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Belize
  • Benin

    Africa · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Benin
  • Bolivia

    Americas · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Bolivia
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • Botswana

    Africa · drives left

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Botswana
  • Brazil

    Americas · drives right

    Permit required

    A permit alongside your licence is accepted for short visits; carry both at all times.

    min age 18+Prepare for Brazil
  • Brunei

    Asia · drives left

    Translation accepted

    A certified translation of your licence satisfies the local requirement.

    min age 18+Prepare for Brunei
  • Bulgaria

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Bulgaria
  • Cambodia

    Asia · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Cambodia
  • Cameroon

    Africa · drives right

    Translation accepted

    A certified translation of your licence satisfies the local requirement.

    min age 18+Prepare for Cameroon
  • Canada

    Americas · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Most provinces accept a foreign licence briefly, but a translation is expected if it is not in English or French.

    min age 18+Prepare for Canada
  • Cape Verde

    Africa · drives right

    Translation accepted

    A certified translation of your licence satisfies the local requirement.

    min age 18+Prepare for Cape Verde
  • Chile

    Americas · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Chile
  • China

    Asia · drives right

    Translation accepted

    Neither convention is recognised. A temporary Chinese licence is required, arranged locally.

    min age 18+Prepare for China
  • Colombia

    Americas · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Colombia
  • Costa Rica

    Americas · drives right

    Permit required

    Expected by rental firms, and the roads outside San José make an argument at the desk expensive.

    min age 18+Prepare for Costa Rica
  • Croatia

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Asked for along the Dalmatian coast, where the majority of rentals are made.

    min age 18+Prepare for Croatia
  • Cuba

    Americas · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Cuba
  • Cyprus

    Europe · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Cyprus
  • Czechia

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Czechia
  • Denmark

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Denmark
  • Dominican Republic

    Americas · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador

    Americas · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Ecuador
  • Egypt

    Africa · drives right

    Permit required

    Required in practice for anyone renting, and checked on the road between cities.

    min age 18+Prepare for Egypt
  • El Salvador

    Americas · drives right

    Translation accepted

    A certified translation of your licence satisfies the local requirement.

    min age 18+Prepare for El Salvador
  • Estonia

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Estonia
  • Ethiopia

    Africa · drives right

    Translation accepted

    A certified translation of your licence satisfies the local requirement.

    min age 18+Prepare for Ethiopia
  • Fiji

    Oceania · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Fiji
  • Finland

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Finland
  • France

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Non-EU visitors are expected to carry a permit alongside their national licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for France
  • Georgia

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Georgia
  • Germany

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Non-EU licences generally need a permit or a certified translation after a short grace period.

    min age 18+Prepare for Germany
  • Ghana

    Africa · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Ghana
  • Greece

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Non-EU licences are checked closely on the islands, where most rentals happen.

    min age 18+Prepare for Greece
  • Guatemala

    Americas · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Guatemala
  • Honduras

    Americas · drives right

    Translation accepted

    A certified translation of your licence satisfies the local requirement.

    min age 18+Prepare for Honduras
  • Hong Kong

    Asia · drives left

    Translation accepted

    A certified translation of your licence satisfies the local requirement.

    min age 18+Prepare for Hong Kong
  • Hungary

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Hungary
  • Iceland

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Not legally required for most visitors, but a translation resolves arguments at remote desks fast.

    min age 18+Prepare for Iceland
  • India

    Asia · drives left

    Permit required

    Expected by all major rental firms, and by police at interstate checkpoints.

    min age 18+Prepare for India
  • Indonesia

    Asia · drives left

    Permit required

    Bali rental scooters are the most-stopped vehicles in the country. Ride without a permit and any claim is refused.

    min age 18+Prepare for Indonesia
  • Ireland

    Europe · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Ireland
  • Israel

    Middle East · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Accepted with your national licence for the length of a tourist stay.

    min age 18+Prepare for Israel
  • Italy

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Carry the permit with your licence — ZTL camera fines are matched to the document on file.

    min age 18+Prepare for Italy
  • Ivory Coast

    Africa · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Ivory Coast
  • Jamaica

    Americas · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Jamaica
  • Japan

    Asia · drives left

    Permit required

    Rental desks in Japan will not release a car without a 1949-convention permit. There is no way to obtain one after you land.

    min age 18+Prepare for Japan
  • Jordan

    Middle East · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Jordan
  • Kazakhstan

    Asia · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Kazakhstan
  • Kenya

    Africa · drives left

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Kenya
  • Kuwait

    Middle East · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan

    Asia · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos

    Asia · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Laos
  • Latvia

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Latvia
  • Lebanon

    Middle East · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Lebanon
  • Lithuania

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Lithuania
  • Luxembourg

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Luxembourg
  • Macau

    Asia · drives left

    Translation accepted

    A certified translation of your licence satisfies the local requirement.

    min age 18+Prepare for Macau
  • Madagascar

    Africa · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Madagascar
  • Malawi

    Africa · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Malawi
  • Malaysia

    Asia · drives left

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Malaysia
  • Maldives

    Asia · drives left

    Permit required

    Only needed if you intend to drive on Malé or Addu; most visitors never do.

    min age 18+Prepare for Maldives
  • Malta

    Europe · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Malta
  • Mauritius

    Africa · drives left

    Permit required

    Left-hand traffic and a strict rental policy — bring the permit or expect to be refused.

    min age 18+Prepare for Mauritius
  • Mexico

    Americas · drives right

    Translation accepted

    Not demanded by law, though insurers and rental desks near resorts increasingly ask.

    min age 18+Prepare for Mexico
  • Moldova

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Moldova
  • Monaco

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Monaco
  • Mongolia

    Asia · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Mongolia
  • Montenegro

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Montenegro
  • Morocco

    Africa · drives right

    Permit required

    Expected at rental desks and useful at the frequent police checkpoints on rural roads.

    min age 18+Prepare for Morocco
  • Mozambique

    Africa · drives left

    Translation accepted

    A certified translation of your licence satisfies the local requirement.

    min age 18+Prepare for Mozambique
  • Namibia

    Africa · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Namibia
  • Nepal

    Asia · drives left

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Nepal
  • Netherlands

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Netherlands
  • New Zealand

    Oceania · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Your licence must be in English or accompanied by an accepted translation for the whole visit.

    min age 18+Prepare for New Zealand
  • Nicaragua

    Americas · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Nicaragua
  • Nigeria

    Africa · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Nigeria
  • North Macedonia

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for North Macedonia
  • Norway

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Norway
  • Oman

    Middle East · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Oman
  • Pakistan

    Asia · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Pakistan
  • Panama

    Americas · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Panama
  • Paraguay

    Americas · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Paraguay
  • Peru

    Americas · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Peru
  • Philippines

    Asia · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Philippines
  • Poland

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Poland
  • Portugal

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Rental desks in Lisbon and the Algarve ask for it routinely with non-EU licences.

    min age 18+Prepare for Portugal
  • Qatar

    Middle East · drives right

    Permit required

    Rental firms require a permit for most non-GCC licences.

    min age 18+Prepare for Qatar
  • Romania

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Romania
  • Rwanda

    Africa · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia

    Middle East · drives right

    Permit required

    A permit is required for visitors driving on a foreign licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal

    Africa · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Senegal
  • Serbia

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Serbia
  • Seychelles

    Africa · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Seychelles
  • Singapore

    Asia · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Accepted for up to twelve months alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Singapore
  • Slovakia

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Slovakia
  • Slovenia

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Slovenia
  • South Africa

    Africa · drives left

    Permit required

    A permit is expected whenever your licence is not in English or lacks a photograph.

    min age 18+Prepare for South Africa
  • South Korea

    Asia · drives right

    Permit required

    A 1949-convention permit is accepted and routinely checked at rental desks.

    min age 18+Prepare for South Korea
  • Spain

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Routinely asked for at rental desks in the Balearics and Canaries, less so on the mainland.

    min age 18+Prepare for Spain
  • Sri Lanka

    Asia · drives left

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Sri Lanka
  • Sweden

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Sweden
  • Switzerland

    Europe · drives right

    Permit required

    Expected with any licence not in German, French, Italian or English.

    min age 18+Prepare for Switzerland
  • Taiwan

    Asia · drives right

    Translation accepted

    A certified translation of your licence satisfies the local requirement.

    min age 18+Prepare for Taiwan
  • Tanzania

    Africa · drives left

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Tanzania
  • Thailand

    Asia · drives left

    Permit required

    Police checkpoints on Phuket and Koh Samui ask for it, and insurance is void without one.

    min age 18+Prepare for Thailand
  • Trinidad & Tobago

    Americas · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Trinidad & Tobago
  • Tunisia

    Africa · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Tunisia
  • Türkiye

    Middle East · drives right

    Permit required

    Widely requested by rental firms and by traffic police outside the main cities.

    min age 18+Prepare for Türkiye
  • Uganda

    Africa · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Uganda
  • Ukraine

    Europe · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates

    Middle East · drives right

    Permit required

    Rental firms in Dubai and Abu Dhabi require a permit for most non-GCC licences.

    min age 18+Prepare for United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom

    Europe · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Short visits are usually fine on a home licence; a permit removes any question at the rental desk.

    min age 18+Prepare for United Kingdom
  • United States

    Americas · drives right

    Strongly recommended

    Visitors may usually drive on a valid home licence for a limited period, but a permit is the accepted translation if your licence is not in English.

    min age 18+Prepare for United States
  • Uruguay

    Americas · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan

    Asia · drives right

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam

    Asia · drives right

    Permit required

    Only a 1968-convention permit is recognised. Permits issued under the 1949 convention are not.

    min age 18+Prepare for Vietnam
  • Zambia

    Africa · drives left

    Strongly recommended

    Not demanded everywhere, but routinely requested by rental firms, police and insurers.

    min age 18+Prepare for Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

    Africa · drives left

    Permit required

    Local law and rental desks expect an international permit alongside your home licence.

    min age 18+Prepare for Zimbabwe

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Acceptance depends on the rules of the country you are driving in. We publish what each destination expects — see how we handle that.

Coverage in full

Right now, somewhere, someone is being handed the keys.

Every flag below is a country we prepare documentation for — as the destination you're driving in, the licence you're driving on, or both.

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Whatever licence you hold, there is a version of this document that works with it.

132 shown · 189+ destinations supported · documents prepared in 12 languages

What you receive

A document built to be handed over, not explained.

Two pieces: the digital copy that lands in minutes, and the printed booklet that goes in your glovebox. Both carry the same verified record.

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BOOKLET · A6 · 16pp

  • 01

    12 languages

    Your licence details rendered in the languages named by the 1949 and 1968 conventions — including the ones officers actually read.

  • 02

    Vehicle categories

    Motorcycle, car, and light truck entitlements carried across exactly as they appear on your home licence.

  • 03

    Tamper-evident print

    Numbered booklet, guilloche background, and a scannable verification code tied to your record.

  • 04

    Offline digital copy

    A PDF and wallet pass that open with no signal — because border car parks rarely have any.

Why it holds up

The document is the easy part.

What travellers pay for is everything around it — accurate rules, fast issuing, real logistics, and someone to call when a rental desk gets stubborn.

Requirement data, checked against the source

Every destination page is tied to the convention that country signed and the guidance its transport authority publishes. When a rule moves, the page moves with it.

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  • Thailand3 days ago
  • Italy9 days ago
  • Japan14 days ago
  • UAE22 days ago

Issued while you are still at the gate

Median time from payment to a usable digital document.

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payment → document in inbox

Ships to where you actually are

Hotels, hostels, co-working addresses, poste restante. Tracked the whole way.

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  • BerlinNairobi
  • 190 destinations · tracked

Support that has seen your problem before

Rental desk refusing it? Message us from the counter.

The desk in Naples says my permit isn't valid. Flight was 3 hours ago.
Show them page 3 and the Italian entry. I'm calling the branch now — stay at the counter.

median first reply · 4 min

We keep the minimum, for the minimum time

Licence and photo are encrypted at rest and purged from processing storage 30 days after dispatch.

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purged 30 days after dispatch

Pricing

One payment. No renewals you forget about.

Pick how long you want it valid for and whether you want the printed booklet. Everything else is included in both tiers.

Digital

3 yrs

For travellers already at the airport.

$59

Issued in minutes

  • Digital document + wallet pass
  • Opens offline, no signal needed
  • Printable A6 layout at any hotel desk
  • Scannable verification code
  • Email support, 7 days a week
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Best for travellers

Print + Digital

3 yrs

What most travellers actually buy.

$79$149Save 47%

Digital in minutes · booklet in 3–7 days

  • Everything in Digital
  • Numbered, tamper-evident booklet
  • Tracked international shipping
  • Ships to hotels and short-term addresses
  • Free reprint if it is lost in transit
  • Priority support queue
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Money-back guarantee

If your destination refuses the document, we refund it in full.

No subscription

One charge. We will not quietly bill you again in a year.

Free corrections

Typo on your name or licence number? We reissue at no cost.

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Field reports

Written from car parks, counters and roadside checks.

61,204 reviews, and the ones we learn most from are the ones sent while something was going wrong.

Landed in Osaka at 11pm and realised the rental desk needed a permit. Applied from the taxi queue, had the digital copy before I reached the counter.
MRMarta RuizProduct designerJapan
I've rented cars in fourteen countries. This is the only time the paperwork wasn't the worst part of the trip.
DODaniel OkonkwoConsultantItaly
The booklet reached my hostel in Chiang Mai in four days. The tracking was accurate to the hour, which I did not expect.
SLSophie LindqvistSoftware engineerThailand
A police officer outside Marrakech asked for it. He read the French page, handed it back, and waved us on. Ninety seconds.
TBTom BradleyPhotographerMorocco
Support caught that my licence photo was cropped before it went to print. Saved me a reissue and a week.
ARAisha RahmanFounderUAE
I book long trips for a living. I now send every client here first, because I've stopped getting calls from rental counters.
GPGrégoire PetitTravel agentGreece

Straight answers

What this document is — and what it isn't.

Plenty of sites in this category are vague on purpose. We would rather lose a sale than have you turned away at a counter in another time zone.

01

We are a private service, not a government agency.

International Driving Service prepares and delivers driving documentation. We are not a licensing authority and we do not issue or replace your home licence.

02

What you receive depends on your destination.

Some countries recognise a permit issued under the 1949 or 1968 conventions. Others accept a certified translation of your licence. We tell you which one applies before you pay.

03

Acceptance is set by local law, not by us.

Rules change, and enforcement varies between a rental desk in Lisbon and a checkpoint outside Nairobi. We publish what each destination currently expects and update it when it moves.

04

Your home licence still comes with you.

This document works alongside your original licence. On its own, in almost every country, it is not enough — so keep both in the glovebox.

Three guarantees, in plain terms

No claim forms, no 30-day windows

  • Refused at your destination? Full refund.

    If the country you told us about does not accept the document we prepared, we return every cent — booklet, shipping and all.

  • Free reissue for our mistakes.

    A wrong name, licence number or category is on us. We reprint and reship without a conversation about who was at fault.

  • Cancel before we print.

    Nothing has gone to production until you get the dispatch email. Until then, a refund is one message away.

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Questions

The things people ask at 1am the night before.

If yours isn't here, support answers in about four minutes.

  • The digital document is issued in minutes once your upload passes review — the median is 41 seconds after payment. It opens offline, so you can show it at a counter with no signal. The printed booklet follows separately by tracked courier.

Ready when you are

Your flight is the deadline. Not ours.

Check your destination, upload two files, and have the document that gets you the keys — usually before your gate opens.

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