Destinations / Azerbaijan
Driving in Azerbaijan as a visitor
Usually yes. Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan expects
| Permit needed | Expected |
|---|---|
| Convention format | 1968 Vienna |
| Valid for | Up to 3 years |
| Drives on the | Right |
| Emergency number | 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 AZN. |
Rules that catch visitors out
| Alcohol | Zero-tolerance alcohol limit (0.0%). |
|---|---|
| Seatbelts | Seatbelts mandatory. |
| Documents | Carry passport, IDP and home licence. |
On the road in Azerbaijan
At the pump
Petrol (benzin, by octane grade) and diesel are sold at attended stations branded mainly Socar; most accept major cards in towns. In rural and mountain areas keep the tank above half as stations can be far apart.
After a crash
Call 102 for the traffic police; do not move the vehicles until officers document the scene, and obtain the police report needed for insurance. For injuries call the 112 unified emergency line.
Sources: internationaldriversassociation.com · tyremap.com · grandrent.az · dyp.gov.az
Common questions
Do you need an International Driving Permit in Azerbaijan?
Usually yes. Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan accept?
Azerbaijan recognises the 1968 Vienna format. Your permit is prepared in that format.
Will a rental desk in Azerbaijan ask for one?
Baku desks request 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.