International driving permit

An International Driving Permit ( IDP), often referred to as an international driving license, is a translation of a domestic driving licence that allows the holder to drive a private International Driving Permits are governed by three international conventions: the 1926 Paris International Convention relative to Motor Traffic, the 1949 The IDP, whose A6 size (148 × 105mm) is slightly larger than a The convention has been ratified by 83 countries/jurisdictions. The main regulations about driving licences are in Annex 6 (domestic driving permit) and Annex 7 (International Driving Permit). The currently active version of those is in force in each contracting party since no later than 29 March 2011 (Article 43). According to the 1968 Vienna Convention, an IDP must have an expiration date of no more than three years from its issue date or until the expiration date of national driving permit, whichever is earlier, and it is valid for a period of one year upon the arrival in the foreign country. Article 41 of the convention describes requirements for • every driver of a motor vehicle must hold a driving licence; • driving licences can be issued only after passing theoretical and practical exams, which are regulated by each country or jurisdiction; • Contracting parties shall recognize as valid for driving in their territories: • domestic driving licence conforms to the provisions of annex 6 to the convention; • International Driving Permit conforms to the provisions of annex 7 t...