Destinations / Armenia
Driving in Armenia as a visitor
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. Armenia drives on the right under the 1968 Vienna Convention and uses its own script, so an IDP is advised to translate your licence.
Reviewed July 2026 · A translation of your own licence, carried with it. Not a government permit.
What Armenia expects
| Driving document | Depends on licence issuer, script and rental policy |
|---|---|
| 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 | Check the desk policy for your issuing country and licence script. A translation accompanies the licence and never replaces an official permit. |
| 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?
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. Armenia drives on the right under the 1968 Vienna Convention and uses its own script, so an IDP is advised to translate your licence.
Which translation format is used for Armenia?
Armenia uses the 1968 Vienna convention format. A Vialy translation is prepared in that format but is not a government-issued permit.
Will a rental desk in Armenia ask for a translation?
Yerevan desks ask for an IDP with non-Latin-script licences.
How fast can Vialy prepare one for Armenia?
The exact delivery moment is quoted before you pay, 30 minutes as standard and 5 with Express.
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