Issuance of
International Driving Permit (IDP)
for driving and car rental by tourists in the UAE.
PDF version is sent within 10 minutes, while the physical original is delivered to Dubai from the nearest international offices within 1–3 hours.
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.
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.
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.
Standard of IDP by the International Drivers Association
- 1. Official Round Seal of the authorized International Drivers Association Representative Office.
- 2. Protective Holographic Stamp verifying the authenticity of the IDP.
- 3. Country Name and Country Code corresponding to the National Driver’s License (NDL) 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
Standard Package:
- •IDP
- •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
- •Electronic PDF version of the IDP for preliminary registration with car rental companies
- •Registration in the IDA Central Database*
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.