Do You Need an IDP
for Your Destination?
Check the IDP requirement for any country instantly. Select your destination below to see whether an International Driving Permit is required, recommended, or not needed.
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Quick Reference
🇯🇵 Japan — Required
IDP mandatory for all foreign drivers. Not accepted without it at rental desks and police checkpoints.
🇦🇪 UAE — Required
IDP required alongside home licence. Strictly enforced. Zero alcohol tolerance on roads.
🇹🇭 Thailand — Required
IDP needed for both car and motorbike rentals. Tourists fined heavily without one.
🇬🇷 Greece — Required
Rental companies require IDP. Police checkpoints increasingly enforce for non-EU holders.
🇦🇺 Australia — Recommended
Not legally mandatory but required by most car rental companies and strongly recommended.
🇳🇿 New Zealand — Recommended
Rental companies typically require an IDP for non-English licences. Recommended for all visitors.
🇲🇦 Morocco — Required
Gendarmerie checkpoints routinely check for IDP. Essential for self-drive travel.
🇫🇷 France — Recommended
EU licence holders can drive freely. Non-EU visitors strongly recommended to carry IDP.
🇺🇸 USA — Recommended
Not federally required but strongly recommended. Some states and rental companies request IDP.
Bottom Line
When in Doubt, Get the IDP
Requirements change. Rental companies often impose their own rules. An IDP starts from $29 and prevents permit-related trip disruptions in every country on earth.
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Select all your destinations to see combined IDP requirements.