International Driving Permit (IDP) for driving and car rental by tourists in the UAE — issued by International Drivers Association under the 1968 Vienna and 1949 Geneva Conventions.
PDF version is sent within 10 minutes. The original is printed at our Dubai service point and handed over or delivered within 1–3 hours.
Every permit is registered in the IDA Central Database (Vienna) and can be verified online.
DEFINITIONS:
IDP from the International Drivers Association is an internationally recognized document, serving as the official translation of a National Driver’s License for driving and car rental abroad. The IDP is an A6-sized booklet that complies with the standards of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic and includes translations in 11 international languages.
- Attention! This International Driving Permit is not issued to citizens and residents of the UAE.
Holders of a UAE driving licence should apply to the Automobile & Touring Club of the UAE.
Identification Card for Autotourists from the International Drivers Association confirms the possession of an International Driving Permit and registration in the IDA Central Database. The card is intended for presentation within the Association’s partner network as well as to non-governmental authorities when necessary.
Application for Countries with Left-Hand Traffic
The Application for Countries with Left-Hand Traffic is a document for motorists travelling to countries with left-hand traffic, such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Australia and others.
The document contains a translation of the National Driving Licence into international languages. The format of the document complies with the requirements for international driving permits adopted in the countries listed above.
National Driver License, in accordance with the relevant International Conventions, is a plastic card with a pinkish background, the size of a standard business card (86 x 54 mm). Obtaining it requires passing exams with the traffic police authorities and it is issued for a period of 10 years. The National Driver’s License is made according to international standards but does NOT have the status of an International Driving Permit.
How it works
- 1
Apply online.
Fill in the form and upload your national driving licence and photo. Takes about 5 minutes.
- 2
Issued by IDA.
International Drivers Association verifies your licence, registers the permit in the IDA Central Database and issues it. PDF arrives by e-mail within 10 minutes.
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Printed and handed over in Dubai.
Our Dubai service point prints the original and hands it over at the pickup desk or delivers it by courier within 1–3 hours.
Dubai service point — printing and handover
IFA International Auto-Tourism Service L.L.C-FZ, authorised service agent of IDA
Pickup desk: Boulevard Plaza Tower One, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Downtown Dubai
Phone / WhatsApp: +971 50 235 05 81 · WhatsApp
Hours: 24/7 by appointment
ORDER IDPStandard of IDP by the International Drivers Association
- 1. Stamp of the issuing association.
- 2. Protective Holographic Stamp verifying the authenticity of the IDP.
- 3. Code and name of the issuing country.
- 4. Unique Identification Number assigned to each IDP in accordance with the IDA Central Database registry.
- 5. Validity Period – either up to 3 years from the date of issue or until the expiration date of the NDL, whichever comes first.
- 6. Date of Issue corresponding to the issuance of the IDP.
- 7. NDL Number as specified in the application.
- 8. Vehicle Categories as indicated on the NDL.
- 9. Personal Details – surname, given name, place of birth, date of birth, and registered address, as provided in the application form.
- 10. Photograph submitted with the application.
- 11. Signature Sample of the document holder.
- 12. QR Code for real-time verification of the IDP status in the IDA Central Database.
PRICE
Basic Package:
- IDP
- Electronic PDF version of the IDP for preliminary registration with car rental companies
- Registration in the IDA Central Database*
Standard Package:
- IDP
- Identification Card for Autotourist
- Electronic PDF version of the IDP for preliminary registration with car rental companies
- Registration in the IDA Central Database*
Extended Package:
- IDP
- Identification Card for Autotourist
- Application for Countries with Left-Hand Traffic
- Electronic PDF version of the IDP for preliminary registration with car rental companies
- Registration in the IDA Central Database*
Payment is accepted by IFA International Auto-Tourism Service L.L.C-FZ, authorised service agent of IDA in the UAE.
Countries where International Driving Permits (IDPs) are recognized
Below are the lists of countries that adhere to the provisions of the Vienna and Geneva Conventions.