International Driving Permit (IDP)

Australia is a signatory to the UN Convention on

International Road Traffic, (Geneva, 1949).

An International Driving Permit translates your Australian

Driving Licence into a format that is standardised and

recognised internationally, verifying the category and

validity of your licence in 9 different languages.

IDPs are valid for 12 months and are available through

any State/Territory Motoring Club in Australia. All you

need is a copy of your current driver’s licence, a passport

size photo, signed application form and applicable fee.

Benefits of an International Driving

Permit (IDP)

• An IDP carries your identification details in 9 languages

(English, Spanish, Japanese, Greek, German, Italian,

Russian, Chinese and French) in case you need to

communicate with foreign authorities;

• An IDP is printed in an official standard format which

is widely recognised by traffic authorities around the

world and allows holders to drive without further tests

or examinations;

• In some countries you may be asked to surrender your

passport under certain circumstances. An IDP provides

an extra recognisable form of photo ID;

• In some countries IDPs are required for renting

motor vehicles.

Note: An IDP is not a stand alone document and must be

carried with a current National Driving Licence at all

times while overseas. An IDP holder must conform

strictly to local laws and regulations.

Internet IDP Warning

Counterfeit IDPs are being offered for sale on the Internet,

usually at inflated prices. These forged IDPs are illegal

and can get the holder into a great deal of difficulty with

traffic authorities in various countries. In Australia, only

the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) - through

the State & Territory Motoring Clubs - is

authorised to issue IDPs.

Source AAA