Where you can drive

Accepted in 195+ countries.

A curated list of common destinations where a Roadly translation is recognised alongside your national licence.

Where Roadly's translation is not accepted

A handful of countries require an IDP issued by your home country's official authority, or have their own local-licence rules. Don't buy a Roadly translation if you're driving in one of these. It won't be valid.

๐Ÿณ๏ธJP

Japan only recognises a 1949-Geneva IDP issued by your home country's official authority (e.g. AAA in the US, RAC in the UK), or a translation by JAF.

What to do instead: Order an IDP from your home country's automobile association before you fly, or get a JAF translation in Japan.

๐Ÿณ๏ธKR

South Korea only accepts an IDP issued by your home country's government or its delegated authority, not a private translation.

What to do instead: Get the IDP from your home country before travelling.

๐Ÿณ๏ธKP

Foreign drivers cannot drive in North Korea.

What to do instead: A driver is required.

๐Ÿณ๏ธCN

Mainland China does not recognise any IDP. A temporary Chinese licence is mandatory.

What to do instead: Apply for a temporary Chinese driving permit on arrival, or hire a driver.

๐Ÿณ๏ธHK

Hong Kong only accepts a government-issued IDP from your home country.

What to do instead: Get the IDP from your home country before travelling.

๐Ÿณ๏ธTW

Taiwan requires a government-issued IDP plus a local translation.

What to do instead: Use the home-country IDP + a Taiwanese translation.

๐Ÿณ๏ธVN

Vietnam recognises only the 1968 Vienna IDP issued by signatory governments.

What to do instead: Get a Vienna-convention IDP from your home country if it's a signatory.

Accepted destinations

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United Arab Emirates
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Saudi Arabia
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United States
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United Kingdom
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France
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Germany
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Spain
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Italy
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Portugal
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Greece
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Tรผrkiye
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Morocco
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Egypt
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Thailand
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Philippines
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Indonesia
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Malaysia
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Singapore
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India
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Pakistan
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Australia
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New Zealand
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Canada
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Argentina
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South Africa
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Kenya
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Nigeria
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Lebanon
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Jordan
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Qatar
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Kuwait
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Bahrain
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Oman