Since 2014

International Driving Permit for tourists in the UAE
International Driving Permit for tourists in the UAE

Documents are issued outside the UAE, at IDA’s head office in Central Asia. Payment, printing and delivery in the UAE are handled by IDA’s licensed partner.

Documents are issued outside the UAE, at IDA’s head office in Central Asia. Payment, printing and delivery in the UAE are handled by IDA’s licensed partner.Partner Logo
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+971 50 235 05 81

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Documents are issued outside the UAE, at IDA’s head office in Central Asia. Payment, printing and delivery in the UAE are handled by IDA’s licensed partner.Partner
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How to obtain IDP in UAE?

Step-by-step guide to obtaining an International Driving Permit in the UAE

Issued by IDA.

International Drivers Association (IDA) issues International Driving Permits under the 1968 Vienna and 1949 Geneva Conventions on Road Traffic. IDA is accredited by the International Federation of Autotourism (IFA), certificate No. 2012-23779-001, and has been operating since 2014. Every permit is registered in the IDA Central Database and can be verified online.

In the UAE, payment, printing and delivery of issued documents are handled by IDA’s licensed partner.

How to Verify the Authenticity of an IDP in the UAE

01
Correct Title: The document must be clearly titled “International Driving Permit (IDP)”.
02
Central Database Registration: Verify via the QR code on the document or at ida.or.at/check-idp.
03
Validity Standards: According to UN standards, IDPs are valid for no more than 3 years and cannot exceed the NDL expiration.
04
Visual Compliance: The cover must be gray and include the official stamp of an IFA-accredited organization.
05
Page Content: Page 1 must show the ID number, validity, and IFA certificate. The last page must contain the holder’s personal data.

How it works

  1. 1

    Apply online.

    Fill in the form and upload your national driving licence and photo. Takes about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Issued by IDA.

    International Drivers Association verifies your licence, registers the permit in the IDA Central Database and issues it. PDF arrives by e-mail within 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Printed and handed over in Dubai.

    The printed original is handed over or delivered in Dubai by IDA’s licensed partner within 1–3 hours.

ida.or.at · +971 50 235 05 81

Important!

Beware of fake websites copying IDA content and offering “grey” IDPs. Such documents are invalid and may be rejected in the UAE. Always check accreditation and use only official IDA resources — ida.ae.

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