Destinations / Uzbekistan
Driving in Uzbekistan as a visitor
Usually yes. Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan expects
| Permit needed | Expected |
|---|---|
| Convention format | 1968 Vienna |
| Valid for | Up to 3 years |
| Drives on the | Right |
| Emergency number | 112 or 102 |
| 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 UZS. |
Rules that catch visitors out
| Alcohol | Zero-tolerance alcohol policy. |
|---|---|
| Lights | Headlights on outside cities. |
| Documents | Carry passport, IDP and home licence. |
On the road in Uzbekistan
At the pump
Many Uzbek cars run on methane (CNG) and propane (LPG), so those are widely sold, while petrol (AI-92/95, ~$0.55/L) and diesel (~$0.50/L) can be scarce in rural areas; fill up in Tashkent or Samarkand. Stations are attended and largely cash-based.
After a crash
Dial 112 (unified emergency) or 102 for police; reporting a crash to the traffic police is mandatory and you must leave vehicles in place until officers document the scene. Get the official report for any insurance or rental claim.
Sources: tyremap.com · internationaldriversassociation.com · carol.rent · internationaltravelpermits.com
Common questions
Do you need an International Driving Permit in Uzbekistan?
Usually yes. Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan accept?
Uzbekistan recognises the 1968 Vienna format. Your permit is prepared in that format.
Will a rental desk in Uzbekistan ask for one?
Tashkent 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.