How to Get an International Driving Permit in 2026
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An International Driving Permit (IDP) translates your national driving licence into 12 languages and is legally required or strongly recommended in over 150 countries. Whether you are renting a car in Japan, driving through the Italian countryside, or navigating the highways of Thailand, an IDP ensures you can present valid credentials to police, border officials, and rental agencies anywhere in the world.
Getting an IDP used to mean visiting a government office, filling out paper forms, and waiting weeks for delivery. With Permio, the entire process is online and takes less than 5 minutes. Here is exactly how it works.
Enter Your Personal Details
Start your application by filling in your full legal name, date of birth, nationality, and residential address. These details must match your driving licence exactly, as they will appear on your International Driving Permit.
You will also select the country or countries where you plan to drive. This helps our compliance team verify that your IDP meets the specific requirements of your destination, whether it falls under the 1949 Geneva Convention or the 1968 Vienna Convention.
The form is designed to be completed on any device. Most applicants finish this step in under 60 seconds.
Start This Step →Upload Your Driving Licence
Take a clear, well-lit photo of the front of your valid national or state driving licence. The image must be legible with all text clearly visible. You can use your phone camera or upload an existing image from your computer.
Next, upload a passport-style photo of yourself (white or light background, face clearly visible, no sunglasses or hats). This photo will appear on your IDP. Finally, upload a copy of your passport or government-issued photo ID for identity verification.
Our system automatically checks image quality and will prompt you to re-upload if anything is unclear. This ensures your IDP is processed without delays.
Start This Step →Choose Your Plan
Permio offers four plans to suit different travel needs and timelines. The Digital Only plan ($29) provides a certified PDF delivered by email within 24 hours, valid for 1 year. The Standard plan ($39) includes a physical IDP booklet delivered by regular post in 3–5 business days, also valid for 1 year.
For travellers departing soon, the Priority plan ($59) delivers a digital IDP within 24 hours plus the physical booklet by express post in 1–2 business days, with 1-year validity. Frequent travellers benefit most from the 3-Year Pass ($89), which includes Priority delivery with an extended 3-year validity period.
Not sure which plan is right for you? If you are travelling within a week, Priority is strongly recommended. If you travel internationally more than once a year, the 3-Year Pass offers the best value.
Start This Step →Complete Payment
Pay securely using any major credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. All payments are processed through Stripe, which is PCI-DSS Level 1 certified — the highest level of payment security available. Permio never stores your card details.
Prices are displayed in your local currency based on your location. If your application cannot be processed for any reason on our end, you receive an automatic 100% refund. No questions asked.
Once payment is confirmed, your application enters the verification queue immediately. You will receive a confirmation email within minutes.
Start This Step →Receive Your IDP
For digital plans, your certified IDP is delivered to your email inbox as a high-quality PDF within 24 hours. The digital IDP carries the same legal standing as the physical booklet and is accepted at rental counters and border crossings in all participating countries.
Physical booklets are dispatched after verification. Standard orders ship by regular post (3–5 business days), while Priority orders ship by express courier (1–2 business days). You can track your delivery status from your Permio dashboard at any time.
We recommend storing a digital copy on your phone and keeping the physical booklet in your travel documents. Always carry your IDP alongside your original national driving licence when driving abroad.
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