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(It can also serve as a second form of picture ID if you happen to need one.) Be sure to check with the car rental branch you want to rent with to confirm whether you need to present an IDP or not.

In South American countries, you likely will. In general, if you have a US driver’s license you likely won’t be asked for your IDP if you rent a car in Canada, in Europe or other English-speaking countries.

Whether or not you need to have an International Driving Permit depends on the car rental company. Notably, China does not recognize the IDP and you need a Chinese driver’s license to drive there. You will most definitely need one if you plan to drive in a country that uses a non-Roman alphabet, like Russia, or Thailand. Whether you need to use it or not depends on where you are going and what situations you find yourself in. That means that if you want to get behind the wheel in another country, you should probably have an IDP. Most countries in the world you might want to drive in recognize the IDP in addition to your valid driver’s license. Standard items include a passport-size photo and a valid driver’s license. If you live in another country, you will need to look online to find out where to get an IDP and what you will need to get one.

An application form (downloadable from the AAA or AATA websites).

If you are short on time, you can get one immediately by visiting a branch, or by mail if you can wait for a couple of weeks and are willing to pay for shipping. You can get one from the American Automobile Association ( AAA) or the American Automobile Touring Alliance ( AATA) for $20 (as of January 2020). In the US you can get an IDP from an automobile association, even if you’re not a member. If you want to drive in Austria, you should get an IDP. The IDP itself is a paper booklet with translations of what’s on your driver’s license in 10 languages, so people in multiple countries can understand what kind of license you have. More than 150 countries in the world subscribe to at least one of the UN treaties and allow you to drive there with your domestic driver’s license and an IDP. Since 1926, the United Nations has regulated driving in a foreign country through international agreements.

If you don’t know why you need one, how to get one, and when and where to use it we answer those questions and more. Getting one is fairly straightforward, depending on what country you live in, and it will allow you to take your driving adventures around the world.

When you plan a road trip in another country, one thing you should put on your to-do list before you go is getting an International Driving Permit (IDP).