New Zealand Drivers - Organise an IDP
At your local AA Centre or AA Driver and Vehicle
Licensing Agent
Countries which require an IDP
Country
|
Continent
|
Country
Code
|
Side
of Driving
|
Note |
| Algeria |
Africa |
D2 |
Right |
- |
| Argentina |
America |
RA |
Right |
- |
| Austria |
Europe |
A |
Right |
- |
| Belgium |
Europe |
B |
Right |
- |
| Bermuda |
America |
- |
Left |
- |
| Bolivia |
America |
BOL |
Right |
- |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina |
Europe |
BIH |
Right |
11 |
| Brazil |
America |
BR |
Right |
- |
| British
Virgin Islands |
America |
- |
Right |
- |
| Bulagaria |
Europe |
BG |
Left |
- |
| Cambodia |
Asia |
K |
Right |
- |
| Central
African Republic |
Africa |
RCA |
Right |
- |
| Chile |
America |
RCH |
Right |
- |
| Egypt |
Africa |
ET |
Right |
- |
| Georgia |
Europe |
GE |
Right |
- |
| Greece |
Europe |
GR |
Right |
- |
| Hungary |
Europe |
H |
Right |
- |
| India |
Asia |
IND |
Left |
- |
| Indonesia |
Asia |
RJ |
Left |
- |
| Israel |
Southwest
Asia |
IL |
Right |
- |
| Italy |
Europe |
I |
Left |
- |
| Jamaica |
America |
JA |
Left |
- |
| Japan |
Asia |
J |
Left |
- |
| Jordan |
Southwest
Asia |
HJK |
Right |
- |
| Korea |
Asia |
ROK |
Right |
- |
| Macau |
Asia |
- |
Left |
- |
| Malaysia |
Asia |
MAL |
Left |
- |
| Mexico |
America |
MEX |
Left |
- |
| Peru |
America |
PE |
Right |
- |
| Poland |
Europe |
PL |
Right |
- |
| Portugal |
Europe |
P |
Right |
- |
| Romania |
Europe |
RO |
Right |
- |
| Saudi
Arabia |
Southwest
Asia |
SA |
Right |
9 |
| Singapore |
Asia |
SGP |
Left |
- |
| Solomon
Islands |
Australasia |
- |
Left |
- |
| Somalia |
Africa |
SO |
Left |
- |
| South
Africa |
Africa |
ZA |
Left |
- |
| Spain |
Europe |
E |
Right |
- |
| Sri
Lanka |
Asia |
CL |
Left |
- |
| Syria |
Southwest
Asia |
SYR |
Left |
- |
| Tahiti |
Australasia |
F |
Left |
- |
| Taiwan
(Nat/Republic) |
Asia |
RC |
Right |
- |
| Thailand |
Asia |
T |
Left |
- |
| Ukraine |
Europe |
UA |
Right |
6 |
| Vatican
City |
Europe |
V |
Right |
- |
| Vietnam |
Asia |
VN |
Right |
- |
| Zaire
(Congo) |
Africa |
RCB |
Right |
- |
We recommend
taking an IDP to these countries
Country
|
Continent
|
Country
Code
|
Side
of Driving
|
Note
|
| Bangladesh |
Asia
|
BD |
Left |
-
|
| Barbados |
America
|
BDS |
Left |
1
|
| Canada |
America
|
CDN |
Right |
-
|
| Croatia |
Europe
|
HR |
Right |
-
|
| Czech
Republic |
Europe
|
CZ |
Right |
-
|
| Denmark |
Europe
|
DK |
Right |
-
|
| Estonia |
Europe
|
EW |
Right |
-
|
| Finland |
Europe
|
FIN |
Right |
-
|
| France |
Europe
|
F |
Right |
-
|
| French
Polynesia |
South
Pacific |
F |
Right |
-
|
| Germany |
Europe |
D |
Right |
-
|
| Ghana |
Africa |
GH |
Right |
4
|
| Honduras |
America |
- |
Right |
-
|
| Iran |
Southwest
Asia |
IR |
Right |
-
|
| Ireland |
Europe |
IRL |
Left |
-
|
| Liechtenstein |
Europe |
FL |
Right |
-
|
| Lithuania |
Europe |
LT |
Right |
-
|
| Luxembourg |
Europe |
L |
Right |
-
|
| Malta |
Europe |
M |
Left |
7
|
| Mauritius |
Africa |
MS |
Left |
-
|
| Netherlands |
Europe |
NL |
Right |
-
|
| New
Caledonia |
South
Pacific |
F |
Right |
-
|
| New
Zealand |
Australasia |
NZ |
Left |
8
|
| Northern
Ireland |
Europe |
GB |
Left |
-
|
| Pakistan |
Asia |
PK |
Left |
-
|
| Philippines |
Asia |
RP |
Right |
-
|
| Slovakia |
Europe |
SK |
Right |
-
|
| Slovenia |
Europe |
SLO* |
Right |
-
|
| Sweden |
Europe |
S |
Right |
-
|
| Tunisia |
Africa |
TN |
Right |
6
|
| Turkey |
Europe |
TR |
Right |
-
|
| Uganda |
Africa |
EAU |
Left |
6
|
| United
Arab Emirates |
Southwest
Asia |
UAE |
Right |
4
|
| United
Kingdom |
Europe |
GB |
Left |
-
|
| USA |
America |
USA |
Right |
-
|
| Uruguay |
America |
ROU |
Right |
6
|
| Yemen
Republic |
Southwest
Asia |
YAR |
Right |
6
|
| Yugoslavia |
Europe |
YU |
Right |
-
|
| Zambia |
Africa |
Z* |
Left |
-
|
| Zimbabwe |
Africa |
ZW |
Left |
-
|
An
IDP is not currently required in these countries.
Country
|
Continent
|
Country
Code
|
Side
of Driving
|
Note
|
| Australia |
Australasia |
AUS |
Left |
-
|
| Belize |
Americas |
BH |
Right |
-
|
| Botswana |
Afica |
RB |
Left |
2
|
| Cyprus |
Europe |
CY |
Left |
-
|
| El
Salvador |
Americas |
ES* |
Right |
6
|
| Fiji |
South
Pacific |
FJI |
Left |
-
|
| Hong
Kong |
Asia |
HK |
Left |
-
|
| Kenya |
Africa |
EAK |
Left |
6
|
| Monaco |
Europe |
MC |
Right |
-
|
| Norway |
Europe |
N |
Right |
-
|
| Papua
New Guinea |
Australasia |
PNG |
Left |
-
|
Note column definitions
- A
fee is required for a visitors Driving Permit
on presentation of a valid current national Driving
Licence.
- An
International Driving Permit is generally required
for car hire.
- A
Temporary Licence is required from the Traffic
Department of China - apply 2 months in advance.
Visitors are not allowed to drive themselves
without special permission from the tour
company.
- A
Visitors Driving Licence will be exchanged for
a National Driving Licence and will be
returned on
departure. Some countries have a 90 day
maximum.
- Visitors
may apply to the Issuing Authority for a Local
Driving Licence and must have
a valid National
Driving Licence.
- 90
days.
- Apply
to the Traffic Branch of Port Louis for a Temporary
Driving Permit (not
on following list).
- All
National Driving Licences are recognised.
- Women
are not allowed to drive.
- Apply
to the Local Issuing Authority with your National
Driving Licence.
- The
National Driving Licence and IDP's are not legally
accepted,
but we recommend
carrying
them.
More
information
Neither the IDP nor a current Driving Licence is
valid in the Cook Islands, Tonga, China and Samoa,
but a Visitor's Driving Licence can be obtained after
arrival, upon production of the current Driving Licence
to the authorities and payment of a fee. |