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Driving in Armenia as a visitor
Usually yes. Armenia expects visiting drivers to carry an International Driving Permit alongside their national licence, and rental desks ask for one. It matters most when your licence is not printed in the Latin alphabet.
Standard delivery included. Need it sooner? Express lands by for $25 more.
Reviewed July 2026 · A translation of your own licence, carried with it. Not a government permit.
What Armenia expects
| Permit needed | Expected |
|---|---|
| Convention format | 1968 Vienna |
| Valid for | Up to 3 years |
| Drives on the | Right |
| Emergency number | 911 or 112 |
| Top speed limit | 110 km/h motorways |
What the rental desk will ask you for
| Your own licence | The original card. A photo of it, or a photocopy, gets turned away. |
|---|---|
| Licence translation | Expected. Hand it over with the licence, never instead of it. |
| Booklet format they know | 1968 Vienna |
| Minimum age | 18. Under 25 usually pays a young-driver surcharge. |
| Deposit | A credit card in the driver's name. The hold is taken in AMD. |
Rules that catch visitors out
| Lights | Headlights on outside cities. |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | Zero-tolerance alcohol policy. |
| Roads | Mountain roads with steep grades. |
On the road in Armenia
At the pump
Petrol (benzin) and diesel are widely available, and many cars run on cheaper compressed methane/LPG. Stations are attended, accept cards in cities, and prices are moderate by regional standards; keep fuel topped up before remote mountain routes.
After a crash
Call 102 for police (or 911 unified emergency); do not move the vehicles until police document the scene, as a police report is required for any insurance claim. Drivers must mark the scene and wait for the traffic police to attend.
Sources: secrental.com · yerevan.am · rentacar-armenia.com
Common questions
Do you need an International Driving Permit in Armenia?
Usually yes. Armenia expects visiting drivers to carry an International Driving Permit alongside their national licence, and rental desks ask for one. It matters most when your licence is not printed in the Latin alphabet.
Which IDP format does Armenia accept?
Armenia recognises the 1968 Vienna format. Your permit is prepared in that format.
Will a rental desk in Armenia ask for one?
Yerevan desks ask for an IDP with non-Latin-script licences.
How fast can you get one?
Express orders are emailed within 5 minutes. The exact delivery moment is quoted before you pay and the order is refundable for 30 days.