List of Contracting States
International Driving Permits are valid in the territory of all the Contracting States with the exception of the territory of the Contracting State where issued, for the period of one year from the date of issue, for the driving of vehicles included in the category or categories authorized by the holder’s domestic driver’s license.
Afghanistan*
Albania
Algeria
Andorra*
Angola*
Anguilla*†
Antigua*†
Argentina
Armenia*
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan*
Bahamas
Bahrain*
Bangladesh
Barbados†
Belarus*
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan*
Bolivia*
Bosnia*
Botswana
Brazil§
Brunei*
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso* (was Upper Volta)
Cambodia (was Kampuchea)
Cameroon*
Canada
Cape Verde Islands*
Caymen Islands*
Central African-Rep
Chad*
Chile
Colombia*
Comoros*
Congo, Rep of (Brazzaville)
Congo, Dem Rep of (Kinshasa)
Costa Rica*
Cote d'Ivoire,(Ivory Coast)
Croatia*
Cuba
Curacao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti*
Dominica*†
Dominican Rep.
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador*
Equatorial Guinea*
Estonia*
Fiji
Finland
France (including French overseas territories)
French Polynesia
Gabon*
Gambia
Georgia
Germany*
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Grenada†
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea*
Guinea-Bissau*
Guyana
Haiti
Herzegovina*
Honduras*
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia*
Iran*
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey*
Jordan*
Kazakhstan*
Kenya*
Korea (Rep.)
Kuwait*
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia*
Libya*
Liechtenstein*
Lithuania*
Luxembourg
Macao*
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Malta
Mauritania*
Mauritius
Mexico*
Moldova*
Monaco
Montenegro
Montserrat*†
Morocco
Mozambique*
Myanmar*
Namibia
Nepal*
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua*
Niger
Norway
Oman*
Pakistan*
Panama*
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar*
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
St. Kitts & Nevis*†
St. Lucia,
St. Vincent & The Grenadines
San Marino
Sao Tome & Principe*
Saudi Arabia*
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia*
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan*
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland*
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan*
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad & Tobago§
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan*
Uganda
Ukraine*
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uruguay§
Uzbekistan*
Vatican City (Holy See)
Venezuela
Vietnam*
Western Samoa
Yemen*
Zambia
Zimbabwe
It is understood that this permit shall in no way affect the obligation of the holder to conform strictly to the laws and regulations relating to residence or to the exercise of a profession which are in force in each country through which he travels.
* International Driving Permit Honored; Not party to 1949 Convention.
† U.S. driver's license and IDP recognized on presentation to local police and payment of special registration fee upon arrival.
§ If you plan to drive in Brazil, Uruguay or Trinidad & Tobago you will need an Inter-American Driving Permit issued by the AAA.